Zip code 06461: Milford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06461?

06461 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 06461?

About 15,035 people live in 06461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06461?

The median household income in 06461 is $133,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 06461?

The closest zip codes to 06461 are 06460, 06614, 06477, 06610, 06484.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

15,035

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,299/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

1,546 people/sq mi

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

About 06461

06461 is a suburban zip code in Milford, Connecticut, covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 15,035 people live here, or 1,546 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,221 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,299 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 06461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%55th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$2,299
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48818th of 247 in CT
Median household income$133,221
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78159th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$72,922
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73972nd of 275 in CT
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%69th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$62,136
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91588th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher54%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%82nd of 277 in CT
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1137th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%48th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%89th of 276 in CT
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%95th of 276 in CT
Median home value$424,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90084th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%156th of 277 in CT
Population density1,546/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi88th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%131st of 277 in CT
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%149th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%170th of 276 in CT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min182nd of 268 in CT
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57121st of 277 in CT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%164th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499190th of 274 in CT
Population15,035
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50894th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%160th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%210th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%193rd of 267 in CT
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%201st of 276 in CT
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%186th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%184th of 276 in CT

Measure	06461	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	55th of 275
Median gross rent	$2,299	$1,488	$1,413	92nd	18th of 247
Median household incomeStrength	$133,221	$95,781	$80,734	90th	59th of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,922	$57,739	$49,666	89th	72nd of 275
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	92.2%	91%	88th	69th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,136	$55,915	$44,673	86th	88th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54%	42.5%	35.7%	84th	82nd of 277
Median age	44.1	41.1	38.9	82nd	137th of 277
Tech workers	4.9%	3.6%	3.8%	78th	48th of 276
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.4%	9.7%	75th	89th of 276
Work from home	18.9%	16%	15.1%	74th	95th of 276
Median home value	$424,700	$366,900	$332,700	66th	84th of 267
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	156th of 277
Population density	1,546/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	88th of 277
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	15.7%	14.1%	51st	131st of 277
Government workers	12.9%	13.1%	14.5%	43rd	149th of 276
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.9%	10%	42nd	170th of 276
Average commute	24.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	182nd of 268
Diversity index	38.8	57	61.4	34th	121st of 277
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	32nd	164th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.499	0.483	24th	190th of 274
Population	15,035	3,624,508	334,922,499	23rd	94th of 277
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.2%	22%	22nd	160th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7%	10.1%	19th	210th of 275
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	52.6%	51.1%	19th	193rd of 267
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	5.2%	18th	201st of 276
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10%	12.5%	7th	186th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	8.4%	7th	184th 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,823
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

06461

$133,221

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06461

$424,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06461

$2,299

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,051
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$72,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,192	$74,888
Service	$26,657	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,120	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,460	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2399° N, 73.0754° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06460	Milford, CT	2.1 mi	37,649	$104,360	$412,600
06614	Stratford, CT	2.9 mi	35,654	$110,943	$374,800
06477	Orange, CT	4.1 mi	14,315	$142,325	$491,500
06610	Bridgeport, CT	5.1 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300
06484	Shelton, CT	5.6 mi	41,889	$108,185	$452,600
06615	Stratford, CT	6 mi	17,136	$81,534	$364,700
06418	Derby, CT	6 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500
06516	West Haven, CT	6.2 mi	55,351	$74,382	$291,700
06608	Bridgeport, CT	6.6 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06607	Bridgeport, CT	6.8 mi	7,979	$50,000	$232,700
06606	Bridgeport, CT	7.1 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06461

What city is zip code 06461?

06461 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 06461?

About 15,035 people live in 06461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06461 in?

06461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06461?

The median household income in 06461 is $133,221.

What zip codes are near 06461?

The closest zip codes to 06461 are 06460, 06614, 06477, 06610, 06484.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.