06424 ZIP Code — East Hampton, CT

Middlesex County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06424 is located in East Hampton, Connecticut, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 39.21 square miles and serves a population of 12,372 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06424

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $115,136. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06424 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,372

population

39.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Hampton	Acceptable
East Hampton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06469 Moodus (4.1 mi) 06480 Portland (5.7 mi) 06438 Haddam (6.5 mi) 06073 South Glastonbury (7.3 mi) 06423 East Haddam (7.7 mi) 06441 Higganum (7.7 mi) 06415 Colchester (8 mi) 06457 Middletown (8 mi) 06231 Amston (8.2 mi) 06459 Middletown (8.2 mi) 06416 Cromwell (9.5 mi) 06412 Chester (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,372
Population density	316 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	39.21 sq mi
Water area	1.91 sq mi
Latitude	41.5540
Longitude	-72.4967
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.5%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.2%	12.1%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,372

Population

316

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$115,136

Median household income

$49,792

Per capita income

$307,100

Median home value

$1,391

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

4,589

Housing units

36.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

417

Under 5

438

298

5–9

313

328

10–14

344

413

15–19

433

251

20–24

264

664

25–34

697

796

35–44

835

821

45–54

862

481

55–59

504

446

60–64

467

798

65–74

837

175

75–84

184

149

85+

157

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,732	22.1%
18 and over	9,640	77.9%
65 and over	2,300	18.6%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 2.7%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,010	84.1%
Two or more races	834	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	717	5.5%
Asian	349	2.7%
Other race	90	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.3%
Black or African American	39	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.5%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.2%	12.1%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	25.6%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$115,136

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 41.3%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,100
Median rent / month	$1,391
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	22.2%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.0%
Fuel oil	61.9%
Wood	9.9%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,848	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	225	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	770	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	844	18.0%
Households with children under 18	1,596	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,635	34.9%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	24.2%
Married	58.3%	55.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	8.0%
Divorced	12.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	36.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	7.3%
Kindergarten	181	6.5%
Elementary school	963	34.5%
High school	778	27.9%
College / grad school	664	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Professional & management 10.6%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.0%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	735	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,517	93.1%
Spanish	236	2.0%
Other Indo-European	22	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	1.4%
Other languages	37	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,785	95.3%
Born in same state	11,590	93.7%
Born in different state	8,716	70.4%
Foreign born	195	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	587	4.7%
Not a US citizen	292	49.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,169	17.5%
French	1,578	12.8%
German	806	6.5%
Arab	557	4.5%
Norwegian	106	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	0.8%
Polish	86	0.7%
Irish	56	0.5%
Dutch	36	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06424

What city is ZIP code 06424 in?

ZIP code 06424 is primarily assigned to East Hampton, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06424 in?

ZIP code 06424 falls within Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06424 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 06424 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06424?

The median household income in ZIP code 06424 is $115,136, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06424?

The median home value in ZIP code 06424 is $307,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 06424?

ZIP code 06424 has an estimated population of 12,372 residents, with a density of 316 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06424 in?

ZIP code 06424 observes the EST timezone.