ZIP Code 06451 — Meriden city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06451 covers Meriden, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 24,522.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-5; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06451 is about $68,081 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.2%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 21.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 5.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $223,400 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,014 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.1% (about 9.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06451 in Meriden, CT, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,435. That sits below the local median household income ($68,081), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Meriden city, CT show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,353 for ZIP 06451 (Meriden city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.