06498 ZIP Code — Westbrook, CT

Middlesex County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06498 is located in Westbrook, Connecticut, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 15.78 square miles and serves a population of 6,829 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06498

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 $399,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($76,691) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 46% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06498 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,829

population

15.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06498 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06498

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06498. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westbrook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06442 Ivoryton (2.9 mi) 06413 Clinton (3.7 mi) 06409 Centerbrook (3.9 mi) 06475 Old Saybrook (4 mi) 06417 Deep River (4.2 mi) 06426 Essex (4.3 mi) 06412 Chester (6.7 mi) 06371 Old Lyme (7.3 mi) 06419 Killingworth (7.4 mi) 06443 Madison (7.5 mi) 06438 Haddam (10.7 mi) 06437 Guilford (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,829
Population density	433 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	15.78 sq mi
Water area	4.79 sq mi
Latitude	41.3085
Longitude	-72.4653
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	34.1%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.6%	12.1%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,829

Population

433

People per sq mi

54.6

Median age

$76,691

Median household income

$59,097

Per capita income

$399,100

Median home value

$1,310

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,522

Housing units

46.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

132

10–14

155

119

15–19

140

156

20–24

185

305

25–34

360

383

35–44

452

379

45–54

449

326

55–59

385

215

60–64

254

538

65–74

635

340

75–84

402

120

85+

141

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	766	11.2%
18 and over	6,063	88.8%
65 and over	2,176	31.9%
Median age	54.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.3%

Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

Two or more races 12.8%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 1.7%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,354	67.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,132	14.2%
Two or more races	1,020	12.8%
Other race	234	2.9%
Asian	134	1.7%
Black or African American	87	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.6%	12.1%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$76,691

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 47.8%

$500k–$1M 20.0%

$1M+ 12.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$399,100
Median rent / month	$1,310
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.0%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Fuel oil	55.4%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,308	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	219	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	636	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,206	35.8%
Households with children under 18	533	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,617	48.0%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	21.9%
Married	47.9%	43.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%
Widowed	1.7%	12.6%
Divorced	6.9%	21.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 22.9%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	46.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	46	4.4%
Elementary school	387	37.0%
High school	311	29.8%
College / grad school	301	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Professional & management 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 2.5%

Public administration 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.2%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	352	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,748	98.8%
Spanish	612	9.1%
Other Indo-European	501	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	78	1.2%
Other languages	33	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,841	85.5%
Born in same state	5,672	83.1%
Born in different state	3,911	57.3%
Foreign born	169	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	988	14.5%
Not a US citizen	425	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,297	19%
French	808	11.8%
Arab	285	4.2%
Norwegian	149	2.2%
German	116	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	67	1%
Irish	48	0.7%
Polish	38	0.6%
Dutch	35	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.3%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06498

What city is ZIP code 06498 in?

ZIP code 06498 is primarily assigned to Westbrook, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06498 in?

ZIP code 06498 falls within Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06498 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 06498 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 06498 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 06498 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 06498 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 06498 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06498?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 06498 in?

ZIP code 06498 observes the EST timezone.