Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 06459 covers Middletown, CT in Middlesex County with a population of about 956.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-3; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 74.5%; unemployment rate near 1.3%; 45.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Food services; about 13.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 53 for ZIP 06459 (Middletown city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.