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ZIP 06420 · Salem

Who lives in ZIP code 06420 (Salem, CT): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Salem, CT · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

uszips 2026
People4,368
Median age41.6
Household income$123,425
Home value$409,992
Median rent$1,440/mo
Poverty6.1%
College degree+50.5%
Commute32 min

Place

Metro area
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
Wider region
New Haven-Hartford-Waterbury, CT
Time zone
Eastern
Density
57 / sq mi
Housing units
1,811

Spans 2 counties

Southeastern Connecticut98%
Lower Connecticut River Valley2%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.8%
10–1910.5%
20s7.5%
30s17.0%
40s11.8%
50s10.8%
60s20.0%
70s7.7%
80+2.0%

20.2% are 65 or older; 77.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K2.6%
$25K–50K11.4%
$50K–75K8.2%
$75K–100K12.9%
$100K–150K32.7%
$150K+32.1%

64.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $61,111.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school1.4%
High school18.8%
Some college29.3%
Bachelor's31.5%
Graduate19.0%

67.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White87.9%
Black0.5%
Asian1.5%
Native American1.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.4%
Two or more6.5%

6.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
71.0%
Never married
17.8%
Divorced
9.2%
Widowed
2.0%
Family size
2.71
Dual-income families
54.7%

Housing

Own their home
86.4%
Rent burden
21.4%
Men / women
53% / 47%

Work

In labor force
68.2%
Unemployment
3.1%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
9.6%
With a disability
9.0%
No health insurance
0.5%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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