The 06426 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Essex, CT in Middlesex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 3,401. The median household income is at $106,250, while an estimated 1% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in 06426 is estimated to at 58.9 years, and about 45.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. An estimated 95.1% in this Connecticut region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $73,688.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 06426 is $106,250, while the region's mean household income is $149,787. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $73,688. The per capita income in ZIP Code 06426 of $73,688 is approximately 65.61% more than the per capita income in Connecticut overall of $44,496. An estimated 1.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 87.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.9% of the population in 06426 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 18.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.1% of 06426 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 12.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 26.9% |
In ZIP Code 06426, 95.1% of the population graduated high school, while 63.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 28.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 10.8% in this Middlesex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 10.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 11.0% |
| Associate's degree | 10.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 28.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 06426, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 06426 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 06426 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.7%), followed by Black or African American (7.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.6% |
In ZIP Code 06426, 94.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Middlesex County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.2% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 06426, an estimated 34.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.5% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Middlesex County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 6.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 17.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 34.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 06426 are older than average. The median age of 58.9 years in ZIP Code 06426 is approximately 54.59% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 89.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 45.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.4% of the population in 06426 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.9% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 06426 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 4.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 14.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 22.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 11.3% |
| 85 years and over | 7.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 06426 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 40.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 06426 is high blood pressure, as approximately 36.5% of adults 18 and older in this Middlesex County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.7% |
| High blood pressure | 36.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 11.2% |
| Current asthma | 10.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.7% |
| High cholesterol | 40.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 06426 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 94.0% of those 18 and above in 06426 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 06426 include obesity (29.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (27.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 84.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 82.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 94.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 77.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.6% |
| Current smoking | 10.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.8% |
| Obesity | 29.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 06426 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.89 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.69% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 06426 | 12.67¢/kWh | 7.63¢/kWh | 5.2¢/kWh |
| Connecticut | 29.52¢/kWh | 20.85¢/kWh | 16.97¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 06426 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.9 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.47 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.06 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.54 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.26 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.58 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.85 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.69 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.51 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.59 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.9 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.31 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 06426, 56.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.0 minutes. Approximately 26.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 06426 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.7% of 06426 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.1% |
| Construction | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 7.6% |
| Retail trade | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.7% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 17.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.9% |
| Public administration | 4.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 06426, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 06426 in the past 12 months. Credit card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Middlesex County region was managing an account.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 2 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 2 |
| Fees or interest | 1 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 1 |
| Money was not available when promised | 1 |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 1 |