ZIP code
06426
Essex, CT
06426 covers Essex in Middlesex County, with 3,285 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 06426. Methodology
ZIP code map of 06426
About ZIP code 06426
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 06426. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 06426
Race
- White3,163
- Black or African American31
- American Indian or Alaska Native12
- Asian64
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race38
- Two or more races141
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 125
Age
- Under 10198
- 10 to 19267
- 20 to 29199
- 30 to 39199
- 40 to 49259
- 50 to 59556
- 60 to 69724
- 70 to 79577
- 80 and older474
Income and housing in 06426
Education
- High school graduate97.6%
- Bachelor's degree66.2%
- Graduate degree28.6%
Places covering 06426
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Essex Village74.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Middlesex County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
25.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 06426
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,293 | |
| 2006 | 3,164 | |
| 2007 | 3,241 | |
| 2008 | 3,195 | |
| 2009 | 3,178 | |
| 2010 | 3,186 | |
| 2011 | 3,324 | 3,157 |
| 2012 | 3,228 | 3,070 |
| 2013 | 3,129 | 3,080 |
| 2014 | 3,075 | 2,920 |
| 2015 | 3,116 | 2,970 |
| 2016 | 3,071 | 2,960 |
| 2017 | 3,339 | 3,060 |
| 2018 | 3,509 | 3,100 |
| 2019 | 3,401 | 3,050 |
| 2020 | 3,508 | 3,100 |
| 2021 | 3,563 | 3,170 |
| 2022 | 3,377 | 3,140 |
| 2023 | 3,285 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 06426
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 06409Centerbrook1.7 miPop 858 · Income $102,623
- 06442Ivoryton2.0 miPop 2,623 · Income $99,578
- 06475Old Saybrook3.6 miPop 10,515 · Income $119,500
- 06371Old Lyme3.9 miPop 9,855 · Income $127,429
- 06417Deep River4.3 miPop 4,432 · Income $86,995
- 06439Hadlyme4.5 miPop 58 · Income —
- 06498Westbrook5.3 miPop 6,832 · Income $76,172
- 06412Chester6.3 miPop 3,786 · Income $94,570
- 06423East Haddam7.3 miPop 5,163 · Income $106,217
- 06413Clinton7.8 miPop 13,317 · Income $116,023
- 06376South Lyme8.4 miPop 87 · Income $183,625
- 06438Haddam9.0 miPop 3,012 · Income $127,905
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06409 | Centerbrook | CT | 1.7 mi | 858 | $102,623 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 06426 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 06426 in?
- 06426 is in Essex, CT.
- What county is 06426 in?
- 06426 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 06426?
- The median household income in 06426 is $104,028.
- Which ZIP codes are near 06426?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 06426.