06426 Zip Code

April 18, 2024

Zip Code:	06426
City/Town:	Essex
State:	Connecticut

Population:	3,245
Per Capita Income:	$59,661
Mean Household Income:	$131,079

Total Housing Units:	1,527
Median Home Value:	$327,400
Median Year Homes Built:	1956

Land Area:	5.7 sq miles 14.8 sq kilometers
Water Area:	1.4 sq miles 3.5 sq kilometers

Population Information (06426 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

3,245

Male:

1,530

47.1%

49.2%

Female:

1,715

52.9%

50.8%

Median Age:

55.1 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

2.7%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

150

4.8%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

331

10.2%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

136

4.2%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

192

5.9%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

448

13.8%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

578

17.8%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

598

18.4%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

330

10.2%

5.4%

80 years and over:

395

12.2%

3.7%

Housing Information (06426 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$327,400

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1956

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$3,227 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$732 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

1,527

Family households:

927

60.7%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

600

39.3%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

306

20.0%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

693

45.4%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.1

Average family size:

2.7

Total housing units:

1,774

Occupied housing units:

1,527

86.1%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

247

13.9%

11.4%

For rent:

1.6%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.1%

0.2%

For sale only:

3.2%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.8%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

126

7.1%

3.5%

All other vacants:

1.1%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

4.5%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

7.8%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

1,200

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

2,666

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.2

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

327

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

527

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

1.6

2.44

Educational Attainment (06426 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

2,471

Less than 9th grade:

0.8%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

2.6%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

410

16.6%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

321

13.0%

20.6%

Associate degree:

148

6.0%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

939

38.0%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

569

23.0%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

96.6%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

61.0%

27.9%

Income Information (06426 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

1,130

34.8%

50.4%

Median income:

$54,167 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

628

19.4%

59.7%

Median income:

$72,778 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

1,330

41.0%

49.6%

Median income:

$24,857 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

380

11.7%

40.3%

Median income:

$52,569 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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