Zip code 06460: Milford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06460?

06460 is assigned to Milford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06460?

About 37,649 people live in 06460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06460?

The median household income in 06460 is $104,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 06460?

The closest zip codes to 06460 are 06461, 06614, 06477, 06516, 06615.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

37,649

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,029 people/sq mi

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

About 06460

06460 is an urban zip code in Milford, Connecticut, covering 12 sq mi of land. About 37,649 people live here, or 3,029 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,360 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,845 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 06460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.176th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%65th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$71,168
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73985th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$60,442
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915104th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%84th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%103rd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,845
76th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48859th of 247 in CT
Median household income$104,360
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781153rd of 267 in CT
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%121st of 276 in CT
Population density3,029/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi49th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%93rd of 276 in CT
Median home value$412,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90090th of 267 in CT
Population37,649
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50812th of 277 in CT
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%94th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%150th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%116th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%185th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%107th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%149th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%120th of 276 in CT
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min145th of 268 in CT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%107th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%143rd of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499146th of 274 in CT
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57159th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%155th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%204th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%172nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06460	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	47.8	41.1	38.9	92nd	76th of 277
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	65th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,168	$57,739	$49,666	88th	85th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,442	$55,915	$44,673	85th	104th of 277
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	84th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	42.5%	35.7%	78th	103rd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,845	$1,488	$1,413	76th	59th of 247
Median household income	$104,360	$95,781	$80,734	75th	153rd of 267
Work from home	17.1%	16%	15.1%	69th	121st of 276
Population density	3,029/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	49th of 277
Tech workers	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	93rd of 276
Median home value	$412,600	$366,900	$332,700	64th	90th of 267
Population	37,649	3,624,508	334,922,499	63rd	12th of 277
Government workers	15.3%	13.1%	14.5%	61st	94th of 276
Broadband access	93.2%	92.2%	91%	59th	150th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	52.6%	51.1%	57th	116th of 267
Homeownership rate	71.2%	66.5%	65.2%	56th	185th of 275
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7%	10.1%	55th	107th of 275
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.9%	10%	55th	149th of 276
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.6%	5.2%	51st	120th of 276
Average commute	26 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	50th	145th of 268
Veterans	5.7%	4.7%	6.2%	48th	107th of 277
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	15.7%	14.1%	47th	143rd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.499	0.483	44th	146th of 274
Diversity index	32	57	61.4	26th	159th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10%	12.5%	14th	155th of 276
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.2%	22%	13th	204th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%	9th	172nd 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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 16,704
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

06460

$104,360

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06460

$412,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06460

$1,845

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,024
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$71,168

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,780	$74,888
Service	$26,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,495	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2188° N, 73.0456° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milford city (balance)98% of zip
Woodmont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06461	Milford, CT	2.1 mi	15,035	$133,221	$424,700
06614	Stratford, CT	4.4 mi	35,654	$110,943	$374,800
06477	Orange, CT	4.7 mi	14,315	$142,325	$491,500
06516	West Haven, CT	5.6 mi	55,351	$74,382	$291,700
06615	Stratford, CT	5.8 mi	17,136	$81,534	$364,700
06610	Bridgeport, CT	6.2 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300
06607	Bridgeport, CT	7.2 mi	7,979	$50,000	$232,700
06608	Bridgeport, CT	7.4 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06418	Derby, CT	7.7 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500
06484	Shelton, CT	7.7 mi	41,889	$108,185	$452,600
06519	New Haven, CT	7.8 mi	15,605	$49,619	$316,700
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06460

What city is zip code 06460?

06460 is assigned to Milford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06460?

About 37,649 people live in 06460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06460 in?

06460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06460?

The median household income in 06460 is $104,360.

What zip codes are near 06460?

The closest zip codes to 06460 are 06461, 06614, 06477, 06516, 06615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.