ZIP Code 06457 — Middletown city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06457 covers Middletown, CT in Middlesex County with a population of about 46,690.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-3; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Middletown, CT sits in a university / college context (near wesleyan university (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06457 is about $74,003 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.1%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 40.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 14.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.2 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 $279,500 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,253 (about 8% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.1% (about 12.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06457 in Middletown, CT, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,795. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($74,003). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Middletown 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 2,577 for ZIP 06457 (Middletown 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.