Zip code 06405: Branford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06405?

06405 is assigned to Branford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06405?

About 28,217 people live in 06405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06405?

The median household income in 06405 is $105,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 06405?

The closest zip codes to 06405 are 06471, 06512, 06513, 06437, 06540.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

28,217

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$401K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,565/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,305 people/sq mi

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

About 06405

06405 is a suburban zip code in Branford, Connecticut, covering 22 sq mi of land. About 28,217 people live here, or 1,305 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,225 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,565 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 06405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.123rd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%25th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$71,025
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91562nd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%40th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49935th of 274 in CT
Median earnings per worker$66,556
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739118th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.5%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%91st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%89th of 276 in CT
Median household income$105,225
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781145th of 267 in CT
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%130th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%141st of 275 in CT
Median home value$401,200
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900103rd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,565
59th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488104th of 247 in CT
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%103rd of 275 in CT
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%112th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%192nd of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%122nd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%127th of 267 in CT
Population density1,305/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi96th of 277 in CT
Population28,217
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50837th of 277 in CT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%127th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%150th of 276 in CT
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min203rd of 268 in CT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%194th of 276 in CT
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57166th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%138th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%171st of 276 in CT
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%236th of 277 in CT

Measure	06405	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	54.2	41.1	38.9	98th	23rd of 277
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	25th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,025	$55,915	$44,673	92nd	62nd of 277
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.4%	9.7%	92nd	40th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.499	0.483	88th	35th of 274
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,556	$57,739	$49,666	84th	118th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.5%	42.5%	35.7%	81st	91st of 277
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.9%	10%	81st	89th of 276
Median household income	$105,225	$95,781	$80,734	76th	145th of 267
Work from home	16.1%	16%	15.1%	65th	130th of 276
Broadband access	93.6%	92.2%	91%	63rd	141st of 275
Median home value	$401,200	$366,900	$332,700	62nd	103rd of 267
Median gross rent	$1,565	$1,488	$1,413	59th	104th of 247
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7%	10.1%	57th	103rd of 275
Government workers	14.4%	13.1%	14.5%	56th	112th of 276
Homeownership rate	69.5%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	192nd of 275
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	15.7%	14.1%	52nd	122nd of 277
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	52.6%	51.1%	50th	127th of 267
Population density	1,305/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	96th of 277
Population	28,217	3,624,508	334,922,499	46th	37th of 277
Veterans	5.2%	4.7%	6.2%	41st	127th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.6%	5.2%	37th	150th of 276
Average commute	23.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	33rd	203rd of 268
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	194th of 276
Diversity index	30.4	57	61.4	24th	166th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10%	12.5%	18th	138th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%	9th	171st of 276
Residents under 18	14.1%	20.2%	22%	6th	236th of 277

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

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 13,178
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

06405

$105,225

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06405

$401,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06405

$1,565

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,254
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$66,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,670	$74,888
Service	$37,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,576	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,790	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Branford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2799° N, 72.7859° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Branford Center (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06405

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06471	North Branford, CT	3.8 mi	7,140	$109,388	$371,200
06512	New Haven, CT	4.6 mi	28,830	$96,146	$289,100
06513	New Haven, CT	5.1 mi	38,888	$48,500	$235,500
06437	Guilford, CT	5.9 mi	22,067	$137,615	$515,000
06540	New Haven, CT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
06510	New Haven, CT	7.5 mi	4,584	$58,913	$651,800
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
06503	New Haven, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
06505	New Haven, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
06506	New Haven, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
06507	New Haven, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06405

What city is zip code 06405?

06405 is assigned to Branford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06405?

About 28,217 people live in 06405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06405 in?

06405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06405?

The median household income in 06405 is $105,225.

What zip codes are near 06405?

The closest zip codes to 06405 are 06471, 06512, 06513, 06437, 06540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.