06441 ZIP Code — Higganum, CT

Middlesex County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06441 is located in Higganum, Connecticut, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 24.21 square miles and serves a population of 5,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06441

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $365,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,562) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

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 high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

5,234

population

24.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06441 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06441

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06441. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Higganum	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06438 Haddam (4.1 mi) 06422 Durham (4.9 mi) 06419 Killingworth (6.2 mi) 06412 Chester (6.6 mi) 06457 Middletown (7 mi) 06459 Middletown (7.5 mi) 06455 Middlefield (7.7 mi) 06424 East Hampton (7.7 mi) 06481 Rockfall (7.8 mi) 06469 Moodus (7.9 mi) 06443 Madison (8.3 mi) 06480 Portland (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,234
Population density	216 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	24.21 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	41.4630
Longitude	-72.5827
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.5%	12.1%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,234

Population

216

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$117,562

Median household income

$63,603

Per capita income

$365,700

Median home value

$1,147

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

1,994

Housing units

45.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

278

5–9

256

179

10–14

165

220

15–19

201

20–24

152

25–34

139

396

35–44

364

469

45–54

431

176

55–59

162

238

60–64

218

380

65–74

348

123

75–84

112

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,255	24.0%
18 and over	3,979	76.0%
65 and over	972	18.6%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Asian 7.6%

Two or more races 1.9%

Black or African American 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,662	88%
Asian	405	7.6%
Two or more races	100	1.9%
Black or African American	67	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	62	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.5%	12.1%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 22.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	19.2%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	22.6%
Median income	$117,562

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$365,700
Median rent / month	$1,147
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	93.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	31.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	35.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Fuel oil	81.5%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,048	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	60	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	559	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	409	19.7%
Households with children under 18	710	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	559	26.9%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	19.6%
Married	55.4%	60.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.5%
Divorced	17.6%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 20.7%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.6%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	4.7%
Kindergarten	102	6.5%
Elementary school	776	49.2%
High school	305	19.4%
College / grad school	319	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Professional & management 12.5%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Retail trade 6.8%

Public administration 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	110	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,103	97.5%
Spanish	152	3.0%
Other Indo-European	27	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.4%
Other languages	105	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,890	93.4%
Born in same state	4,879	93.2%
Born in different state	3,772	72.1%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	344	6.6%
Not a US citizen	271	78.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,064	20.3%
French	701	13.4%
German	230	4.4%
Arab	96	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	89	1.7%
English	36	0.7%
Norwegian	28	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06441

What city is ZIP code 06441 in?

ZIP code 06441 is primarily assigned to Higganum, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06441 in?

ZIP code 06441 falls within Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06441 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 06441 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06441?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06441?

The median home value in ZIP code 06441 is $365,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06441?

The median household income in ZIP code 06441 is $117,562, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06441 in?

ZIP code 06441 observes the EST timezone.