Zip code 06472: Northford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06472?

06472 is assigned to Northford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06472?

About 6,363 people live in 06472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06472?

The median household income in 06472 is $105,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 06472?

The closest zip codes to 06472 are 06471, 06473, 06492, 06495, 06437.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

6,363

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,408/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

396 people/sq mi

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

About 06472

06472 is a small-town zip code in Northford, Connecticut, covering 16 sq mi of land. About 6,363 people live here, or 396 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,729 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,200, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,408 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and office and administrative support.

How 06472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%36th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%46th of 275 in CT
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.174th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%55th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$70,076
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73993rd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$60,141
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915111th of 277 in CT
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%35th of 276 in CT
Median household income$105,729
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781142nd of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%166th of 277 in CT
Median home value$405,200
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90099th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499117th of 274 in CT
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%88th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,408
51st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488141st of 247 in CT
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%187th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%162nd of 276 in CT
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min156th of 268 in CT
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%143rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%171st of 277 in CT
Population density396/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi171st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%137th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%190th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%229th of 276 in CT
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57238th of 277 in CT
Population6,363
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508166th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%234th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%195th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%243rd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters16.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%248th of 267 in CT

Measure	06472	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	98%	92.2%	91%	97th	36th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	46th of 275
Median age	47.9	41.1	38.9	93rd	74th of 277
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	55th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,076	$57,739	$49,666	87th	93rd of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,141	$55,915	$44,673	85th	111th of 277
Tech workers	5.5%	3.6%	3.8%	83rd	35th of 276
Median household income	$105,729	$95,781	$80,734	76th	142nd of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	42.5%	35.7%	65th	166th of 277
Median home value	$405,200	$366,900	$332,700	63rd	99th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.499	0.483	60th	117th of 274
Veterans	6.3%	4.7%	6.2%	57th	88th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,408	$1,488	$1,413	51st	141st of 247
Work from home	12.6%	16%	15.1%	49th	187th of 276
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.9%	10%	47th	162nd of 276
Average commute	25.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	46th	156th of 268
Government workers	13.2%	13.1%	14.5%	46th	143rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	15.7%	14.1%	41st	171st of 277
Population density	396/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	171st of 277
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.2%	22%	26th	137th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.6%	5.2%	23rd	190th of 276
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	229th of 276
Diversity index	19.2	57	61.4	12th	238th of 277
Population	6,363	3,624,508	334,922,499	10th	166th of 277
Housing vacancy	2.9%	7%	10.1%	10th	234th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10%	12.5%	6th	195th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	243rd of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.6%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	248th of 267

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

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,309
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

06472

$105,729

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06472

$405,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06472

$1,408

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,378
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

40%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,382	$74,888
Service	$48,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Northford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3934° N, 72.7719° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northford (unincorporated)50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06472

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06471	North Branford, CT	4.1 mi	7,140	$109,388	$371,200
06473	North Haven, CT	4.5 mi	24,743	$132,829	$391,200
06492	Wallingford, CT	5.1 mi	44,498	$105,061	$353,600
06495	Wallingford, CT · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
06437	Guilford, CT	5.8 mi	22,067	$137,615	$515,000
06422	Durham, CT	6.9 mi	7,208	$158,857	$424,800
06513	New Haven, CT	7.3 mi	38,888	$48,500	$235,500
06517	Hamden, CT	7.6 mi	14,221	$104,550	$339,400
06518	Hamden, CT	7.7 mi	20,126	$106,692	$325,300
06405	Branford, CT	7.9 mi	28,217	$105,225	$401,200
06408	Cheshire, CT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
06493	Wallingford, CT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06472

What city is zip code 06472?

06472 is assigned to Northford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06472?

About 6,363 people live in 06472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06472 in?

06472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06472?

The median household income in 06472 is $105,729.

What zip codes are near 06472?

The closest zip codes to 06472 are 06471, 06473, 06492, 06495, 06437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.