Zip code 06401: Ansonia, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06401?

06401 is assigned to Ansonia, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06401?

About 19,315 people live in 06401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06401?

The median household income in 06401 is $86,178.

Q: What zip codes are near 06401?

The closest zip codes to 06401 are 06418, 06483, 06525, 06484, 06477.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

19,315

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,476/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

3,205 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06401

06401 is an urban zip code in Ansonia, Connecticut, covering 6 sq mi of land. About 19,315 people live here, or 3,205 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,178 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,476 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49929th of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%30th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%78th of 276 in CT
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5740th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%42nd of 277 in CT
Population density3,205/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi45th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$47,904
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915188th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%80th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%99th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%165th of 277 in CT
Median household income$86,178
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781204th of 267 in CT
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1198th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,476
55th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488115th of 247 in CT
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min127th of 268 in CT
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%38th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$46,750
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739233rd of 275 in CT
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%187th of 275 in CT
Median home value$285,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900206th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%88th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%132nd of 277 in CT
Population19,315
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50870th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%220th of 275 in CT
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%223rd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%238th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%170th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%201st of 267 in CT
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%215th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%231st of 276 in CT

Measure	06401	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.499	0.483	92nd	29th of 274
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.6%	5.2%	91st	30th of 276
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	80th	78th of 276
Diversity index	63.4	57	61.4	79th	40th of 277
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	15.7%	14.1%	75th	42nd of 277
Population density	3,205/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	45th of 277
Per capita income	$47,904	$55,915	$44,673	68th	188th of 277
Housing vacancy	9%	7%	10.1%	66th	80th of 275
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	99th of 276
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	165th of 277
Median household income	$86,178	$95,781	$80,734	58th	204th of 267
Median age	40	41.1	38.9	57th	198th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,476	$1,488	$1,413	55th	115th of 247
Average commute	26.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	55th	127th of 268
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.4%	8.4%	54th	38th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$46,750	$57,739	$49,666	46th	233rd of 275
Broadband access	91.6%	92.2%	91%	45th	187th of 275
Median home value	$285,800	$366,900	$332,700	41st	206th of 267
Poverty rate	9.3%	10%	12.5%	40th	88th of 276
Veterans	5.1%	4.7%	6.2%	40th	132nd of 277
Population	19,315	3,624,508	334,922,499	30th	70th of 277
Homeownership rate	58.3%	66.5%	65.2%	29th	220th of 275
Work from home	9%	16%	15.1%	28th	223rd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	42.5%	35.7%	27th	238th of 277
Residents under 18	18%	20.2%	22%	19th	170th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	52.6%	51.1%	15th	201st of 267
Government workers	9.5%	13.1%	14.5%	15th	215th of 276
Self-employed workers	6%	9.9%	10%	10th	231st of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black14%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,258
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

06401

$86,178

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06401

$285,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06401

$1,476

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,978
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,572	$74,888
Service	$22,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,075	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ansonia
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3443° N, 73.0698° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ansonia100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06418	Derby, CT	1.4 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500
06483	Seymour, CT	2.9 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06525	New Haven, CT	3.7 mi	9,073	$188,750	$588,100
06484	Shelton, CT	4.5 mi	41,889	$108,185	$452,600
06477	Orange, CT	4.7 mi	14,315	$142,325	$491,500
06515	New Haven, CT	5.3 mi	19,006	$73,709	$328,900
06524	Bethany, CT	6.7 mi	5,288	$166,236	$418,000
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
06403	Beacon Falls, CT	6.9 mi	6,147	$101,516	$350,300
06514	Hamden, CT	7 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06461	Milford, CT	7.2 mi	15,035	$133,221	$424,700
06516	West Haven, CT	7.4 mi	55,351	$74,382	$291,700

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Questions about 06401

What city is zip code 06401?

06401 is assigned to Ansonia, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06401?

About 19,315 people live in 06401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06401 in?

06401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06401?

The median household income in 06401 is $86,178.

What zip codes are near 06401?

The closest zip codes to 06401 are 06418, 06483, 06525, 06484, 06477.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.