Zip code 06418: Derby, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06418?

06418 is assigned to Derby, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06418?

About 12,205 people live in 06418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06418?

The median household income in 06418 is $78,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 06418?

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

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,205

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

2,418 people/sq mi

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

About 06418

06418 is a suburban zip code in Derby, Connecticut, covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 12,205 people live here, or 2,418 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.188th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%85th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%117th of 277 in CT
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5752nd of 277 in CT
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%65th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$46,718
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915195th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%91st of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%79th of 277 in CT
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%142nd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%97th of 267 in CT
Population density2,418/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi64th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$51,778
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739206th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499120th of 274 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%183rd of 277 in CT
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%109th of 276 in CT
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min129th of 268 in CT
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488123rd of 247 in CT
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%69th of 276 in CT
Median household income$78,542
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781221st of 267 in CT
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%146th of 276 in CT
Median home value$258,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900230th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%213th of 275 in CT
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%211th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%163rd of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%212th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%111th of 276 in CT
Population12,205
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508110th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%228th of 277 in CT

Measure	06418	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	46.4	41.1	38.9	90th	88th of 277
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.4%	9.7%	78th	85th of 276
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	117th of 277
Diversity index	58.9	57	61.4	70th	52nd of 277
Veterans	7.1%	4.7%	6.2%	67th	65th of 277
Per capita income	$46,718	$55,915	$44,673	66th	195th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.6%	5.2%	64th	91st of 276
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	15.7%	14.1%	63rd	79th of 277
Work from home	15.3%	16%	15.1%	62nd	142nd of 276
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	52.6%	51.1%	62nd	97th of 267
Population density	2,418/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	64th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$51,778	$57,739	$49,666	60th	206th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.499	0.483	59th	120th of 274
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	42.5%	35.7%	57th	183rd of 277
Government workers	14.6%	13.1%	14.5%	57th	109th of 276
Average commute	26.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	55th	129th of 268
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,488	$1,413	53rd	123rd of 247
Poverty rate	11%	10%	12.5%	51st	69th of 276
Median household income	$78,542	$95,781	$80,734	48th	221st of 267
Tech workers	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	146th of 276
Median home value	$258,500	$366,900	$332,700	35th	230th of 267
Homeownership rate	61.6%	66.5%	65.2%	35th	213th of 275
Broadband access	90.2%	92.2%	91%	35th	211th of 275
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7%	10.1%	35th	163rd of 275
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.9%	10%	21st	212th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.4%	8.4%	20th	111th of 276
Population	12,205	3,624,508	334,922,499	19th	110th of 277
Residents under 18	15%	20.2%	22%	8th	228th 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

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

15%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black9%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,850
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06418

$78,542

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06418

$258,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06418

$1,452

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,173
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,294	$74,888
Service	$31,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,613	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Derby
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3261° N, 73.0826° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Derby100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06418

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06401	Ansonia, CT	1.4 mi	19,315	$86,178	$285,800
06484	Shelton, CT	3.3 mi	41,889	$108,185	$452,600
06483	Seymour, CT	4.1 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06477	Orange, CT	4.1 mi	14,315	$142,325	$491,500
06525	New Haven, CT	4.8 mi	9,073	$188,750	$588,100
06515	New Haven, CT	5.8 mi	19,006	$73,709	$328,900
06461	Milford, CT	6 mi	15,035	$133,221	$424,700
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
06516	West Haven, CT	7.1 mi	55,351	$74,382	$291,700
06614	Stratford, CT	7.2 mi	35,654	$110,943	$374,800
06468	Monroe, CT	7.3 mi	18,949	$157,250	$503,200
06611	Trumbull, CT	7.7 mi	37,281	$163,073	$547,300

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Questions about 06418

What city is zip code 06418?

06418 is assigned to Derby, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06418?

About 12,205 people live in 06418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06418 in?

06418 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06418?

The median household income in 06418 is $78,542.

What zip codes are near 06418?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.