06450 ZIP Code — Meriden, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06450 is located in Meriden, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 13.92 square miles and serves a population of 36,074 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06450

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $64,887. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 06450 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,074

population

13.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06450 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06450

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06450. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Meriden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06451 Meriden (2 mi) 06455 Middlefield (3.7 mi) 06481 Rockfall (4.1 mi) 06037 Berlin (4.6 mi) 06495 Wallingford (5.6 mi) 06492 Wallingford (5.8 mi) 06494 Wallingford (6 mi) 06493 Wallingford (6.1 mi) 06023 East Berlin (6.2 mi) 06459 Middletown (6.5 mi) 06457 Middletown (6.7 mi) 06489 Southington (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,074
Population density	2,592 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	13.92 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	41.5372
Longitude	-72.7794
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

36,074

Population

2,592

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$64,887

Median household income

$36,022

Per capita income

$196,200

Median home value

$1,220

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

10,463

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,052

Under 5

1,131

1,301

5–9

1,399

882

10–14

948

834

15–19

897

1,189

20–24

1,278

2,345

25–34

2,522

2,120

35–44

2,280

2,085

45–54

2,242

1,358

55–59

1,461

1,462

60–64

1,572

1,630

65–74

1,753

636

75–84

684

488

85+

525

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,855	21.8%
18 and over	28,219	78.2%
65 and over	5,716	15.8%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.7%

Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Two or more races 9.7%

Other race 7.6%

Black or African American 6.2%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	25,211	59.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,172	14.6%
Two or more races	4,103	9.7%
Other race	3,199	7.6%
Black or African American	2,617	6.2%
Asian	780	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	159	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$64,887

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 31.8%

$200k–$300k 32.1%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,200
Median rent / month	$1,220
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	47.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	26.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.3%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	35.0%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,174	34.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,409	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,859	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,413	36.4%
Households with children under 18	3,982	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,169	28.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	36.1%
Married	42.7%	36.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%
Widowed	3.3%	9.1%
Divorced	12.3%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	549	7.2%
Kindergarten	588	7.7%
Elementary school	3,346	43.7%
High school	1,450	19.0%
College / grad school	1,718	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Professional & management 10.5%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 3.3%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 17.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,752	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,891	93.9%
Spanish	3,550	10.5%
Other Indo-European	2,993	8.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	362	1.1%
Other languages	162	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,249	89.4%
Born in same state	29,064	80.6%
Born in different state	23,436	65.0%
Foreign born	3,185	8.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,825	10.6%
Not a US citizen	2,242	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,731	13.1%
French	2,835	7.9%
Arab	1,104	3.1%
German	739	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	148	0.4%
Irish	137	0.4%
Polish	82	0.2%
English	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06450

What city is ZIP code 06450 in?

ZIP code 06450 is primarily assigned to Meriden, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06450 in?

ZIP code 06450 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

What is the population of ZIP code 06450?

ZIP code 06450 has an estimated population of 36,074 residents, with a density of 2,591 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06450?

The median home value in ZIP code 06450 is $196,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06450?

The median household income in ZIP code 06450 is $64,887, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06450 in?

ZIP code 06450 observes the EST timezone.