Zip code 06471: North Branford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06471?

06471 is assigned to North 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 06471?

About 7,140 people live in 06471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06471?

The median household income in 06471 is $109,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 06471?

The closest zip codes to 06471 are 06405, 06437, 06472, 06513, 06473.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,140

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

798 people/sq mi

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

About 06471

06471 is a suburban zip code in North Branford, Connecticut, covering 9 sq mi of land. About 7,140 people live here, or 798 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,388 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,980 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 06471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.154th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%77th of 275 in CT
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%58th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%70th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%44th of 276 in CT
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%31st of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,980
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48839th of 247 in CT
Median earnings per worker$63,142
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739136th of 275 in CT
Median household income$109,388
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781119th of 267 in CT
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%62nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%100th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$48,902
70th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915182nd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%119th of 276 in CT
Median home value$371,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900129th of 267 in CT
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min143rd of 268 in CT
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%189th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%208th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%169th of 277 in CT
Population density798/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi125th of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%203rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%201st of 275 in CT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%178th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%197th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499216th of 274 in CT
Population7,140
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508160th of 277 in CT
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57245th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%205th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%206th of 276 in CT

Measure	06471	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	49.6	41.1	38.9	95th	54th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	77th of 275
Broadband accessStrength	97%	92.2%	91%	92nd	58th of 275
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	70th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.6%	5.2%	86th	44th of 276
Veterans	9.3%	4.7%	6.2%	86th	31st of 277
Median gross rent	$1,980	$1,488	$1,413	83rd	39th of 247
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,142	$57,739	$49,666	80th	136th of 275
Median household income	$109,388	$95,781	$80,734	79th	119th of 267
Government workers	17.4%	13.1%	14.5%	74th	62nd of 276
Healthcare workers	11%	10.4%	9.7%	71st	100th of 276
Per capita income	$48,902	$55,915	$44,673	70th	182nd of 277
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.9%	10%	70th	119th of 276
Median home value	$371,200	$366,900	$332,700	57th	129th of 267
Average commute	26.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	51st	143rd of 268
Work from home	12.2%	16%	15.1%	47th	189th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	42.5%	35.7%	46th	208th of 277
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	15.7%	14.1%	41st	169th of 277
Population density	798/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	125th of 277
Tech workers	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	203rd of 276
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7%	10.1%	24th	201st of 275
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.2%	22%	18th	178th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	52.6%	51.1%	16th	197th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.499	0.483	12th	216th of 274
Population	7,140	3,624,508	334,922,499	11th	160th of 277
Diversity index	17.6	57	61.4	10th	245th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	205th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.4%	8.4%	5th	206th 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

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,881
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

06471

$109,388

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06471

$371,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06471

$1,980

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,008
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,227	$74,888
Service	$24,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,992	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,637	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Branford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3338° N, 72.7719° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06405	Branford, CT	3.8 mi	28,217	$105,225	$401,200
06437	Guilford, CT	3.9 mi	22,067	$137,615	$515,000
06472	Northford, CT	4.1 mi	6,363	$105,729	$405,200
06513	New Haven, CT	5.2 mi	38,888	$48,500	$235,500
06473	North Haven, CT	5.5 mi	24,743	$132,829	$391,200
06512	New Haven, CT	6.6 mi	28,830	$96,146	$289,100
06495	Wallingford, CT · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
06517	Hamden, CT	7.1 mi	14,221	$104,550	$339,400
06443	Madison, CT	7.7 mi	17,657	$168,462	$584,900
06540	New Haven, CT · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
06511	New Haven, CT	8.1 mi	54,730	$59,969	$353,000
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06471

What city is zip code 06471?

06471 is assigned to North Branford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06471?

About 7,140 people live in 06471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06471 in?

06471 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06471?

The median household income in 06471 is $109,388.

What zip codes are near 06471?

The closest zip codes to 06471 are 06405, 06437, 06472, 06513, 06473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.