🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06451

Meriden

ZIP Code 06451 is a standard zip code serving Meriden, Meriden, Connecticut (CT), in South Central Regional County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,419 with a median household income of $49,068. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: South Central Regional
City: Meriden
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.540100
Longitude: -72.818900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 2497.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.575936°N, 41.508540°S, -72.779721°E, -72.859025°W

With 24,419 residents spread across 9.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 2497.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,419

Population

85th percentile

$49,068

Median Income

50th percentile

$182,900

Median Home Value

70th percentile

9.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06451 is $49,068, and the median home value is $182,900.

Housing

10,473

Total Units

9,564

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Meriden, CT.

06450

Meriden

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06706

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06260

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