🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06410

Cheshire

ZIP Code 06410 is a standard zip code serving Cheshire, Cheshire, Connecticut (CT), in Naugatuck Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,161 with a median household income of $111,744. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: Naugatuck Valley
City: Cheshire
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.505500
Longitude: -72.908100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.28 mi²
Population Density: 895.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.563812°N, 41.447957°S, -72.846297°E, -72.969365°W

With 29,161 residents spread across 32.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 895.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,161

Population

85th percentile

$111,744

Median Income

95th percentile

$345,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

32.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06410 is $111,744, and the median home value is $345,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,388

Total Units

10,005

Occupied Units

96.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cheshire, CT.

06408

Cheshire

06411

Cheshire

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