Zip code 06403: Beacon Falls, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06403?

06403 is assigned to Beacon Falls, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06403?

About 6,147 people live in 06403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06403?

The median household income in 06403 is $101,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 06403?

The closest zip codes to 06403 are 06770, 06524, 06483, 06478, 06712.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

6,147

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

636 people/sq mi

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

About 06403

06403 is a suburban zip code in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 6,147 people live here, or 636 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,516 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,921 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 06403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.167th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%32nd of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%85th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%61st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$70,031
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73994th of 275 in CT
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min42nd of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%83rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$57,784
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915126th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,921
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48843rd of 247 in CT
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%84th of 276 in CT
Median household income$101,516
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781162nd of 267 in CT
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%65th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%135th of 277 in CT
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%119th of 275 in CT
Median home value$350,300
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900154th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%133rd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%126th of 267 in CT
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%102nd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%134th of 276 in CT
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57101st of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499156th of 274 in CT
Population density636/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi141st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%171st of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%231st of 276 in CT
Population6,147
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508169th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%232nd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%255th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%255th of 275 in CT

Measure	06403	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	48.4	41.1	38.9	93rd	67th of 277
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	32nd of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	85th of 275
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	61st of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,031	$57,739	$49,666	87th	94th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	86th	42nd of 268
Self-employed workers	13%	9.9%	10%	83rd	83rd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,784	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	126th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,921	$1,488	$1,413	81st	43rd of 247
Work from home	20.3%	16%	15.1%	78th	84th of 276
Median household income	$101,516	$95,781	$80,734	73rd	162nd of 267
Government workers	17.2%	13.1%	14.5%	73rd	65th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	42.5%	35.7%	72nd	135th of 277
Broadband access	94.4%	92.2%	91%	70th	119th of 275
Median home value	$350,300	$366,900	$332,700	53rd	154th of 267
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	15.7%	14.1%	50th	133rd of 277
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	52.6%	51.1%	50th	126th of 267
Veterans	5.8%	4.7%	6.2%	49th	102nd of 277
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.6%	5.2%	43rd	134th of 276
Diversity index	42.7	57	61.4	40th	101st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.499	0.483	37th	156th of 274
Population density	636/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	141st of 277
Residents under 18	18%	20.2%	22%	19th	171st of 277
Tech workers	0.9%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	231st of 276
Population	6,147	3,624,508	334,922,499	10th	169th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	232nd of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	10%	12.5%	1st	255th of 276
Housing vacancy	0.9%	7%	10.1%	1st	255th of 275

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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,649
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

06403

$101,516

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06403

$350,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06403

$1,921

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,672
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,304	$74,888
Service	$29,332	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beacon Falls
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4437° N, 73.0519° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06403

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06770	Naugatuck, CT	3.1 mi	31,823	$96,208	$259,000
06524	Bethany, CT	3.3 mi	5,288	$166,236	$418,000
06483	Seymour, CT	4.3 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06478	Oxford, CT	5 mi	12,991	$128,953	$472,400
06712	Prospect, CT	5.5 mi	9,458	$126,394	$355,400
06525	New Haven, CT	6.1 mi	9,073	$188,750	$588,100
06706	Waterbury, CT	6.3 mi	15,551	$52,242	$210,700
06762	Middlebury, CT	6.7 mi	7,807	$133,487	$476,400
06401	Ansonia, CT	6.9 mi	19,315	$86,178	$285,800
06514	Hamden, CT	7.3 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06518	Hamden, CT	7.3 mi	20,126	$106,692	$325,300
06708	Waterbury, CT	7.5 mi	29,594	$67,364	$218,500

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Questions about 06403

What city is zip code 06403?

06403 is assigned to Beacon Falls, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06403?

About 6,147 people live in 06403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06403 in?

06403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06403?

The median household income in 06403 is $101,516.

What zip codes are near 06403?

The closest zip codes to 06403 are 06770, 06524, 06483, 06478, 06712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.