Zip code 06473: North Haven, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06473?

06473 is assigned to North Haven, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06473?

About 24,743 people live in 06473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06473?

The median household income in 06473 is $132,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 06473?

The closest zip codes to 06473 are 06495, 06517, 06408, 06493, 06494.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

24,743

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,145 people/sq mi

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

About 06473

06473 is a suburban zip code in North Haven, Connecticut, covering 22 sq mi of land. About 24,743 people live here, or 1,145 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,829 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 $391,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,720 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 06473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$132,829
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78160th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$74,115
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73963rd of 275 in CT
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1103rd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$61,614
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91593rd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%88th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%124th of 275 in CT
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%52nd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%125th of 277 in CT
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%111th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,720
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48878th of 247 in CT
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%147th of 276 in CT
Median home value$391,200
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900111th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%96th of 277 in CT
Population density1,145/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi107th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%88th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%174th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%133rd of 277 in CT
Population24,743
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50852nd of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%182nd of 276 in CT
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57113th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%173rd of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499180th of 274 in CT
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%201st of 276 in CT
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min231st of 268 in CT
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%226th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%235th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%187th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%195th of 276 in CT

Measure	06473	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$132,829	$95,781	$80,734	90th	60th of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,115	$57,739	$49,666	90th	63rd of 275
Median age	45.6	41.1	38.9	87th	103rd of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,614	$55,915	$44,673	86th	93rd of 277
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	88th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	66.5%	65.2%	82nd	124th of 275
Government workers	17.9%	13.1%	14.5%	76th	52nd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	42.5%	35.7%	74th	125th of 277
Broadband access	94.7%	92.2%	91%	73rd	111th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,720	$1,488	$1,413	69th	78th of 247
Work from home	15.2%	16%	15.1%	62nd	147th of 276
Median home value	$391,200	$366,900	$332,700	61st	111th of 267
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	15.7%	14.1%	58th	96th of 277
Population density	1,145/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	107th of 277
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.2%	22%	43rd	88th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	174th of 276
Veterans	5.1%	4.7%	6.2%	40th	133rd of 277
Population	24,743	3,624,508	334,922,499	39th	52nd of 277
Tech workers	2.2%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	182nd of 276
Diversity index	39.4	57	61.4	35th	113th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	52.6%	51.1%	30th	173rd of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.499	0.483	29th	180th of 274
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.9%	10%	28th	201st of 276
Average commute	21.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	231st of 268
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.6%	5.2%	11th	226th of 276
Housing vacancy	2.8%	7%	10.1%	9th	235th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10%	12.5%	7th	187th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	8.4%	6th	195th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,740
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

06473

$132,829

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06473

$391,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06473

$1,720

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,024
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

44%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$74,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,583	$74,888
Service	$32,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,960	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): North Haven
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3815° N, 72.8564° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Haven (unincorporated)96% of zip
East Haven (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06473

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06495	Wallingford, CT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
06517	Hamden, CT	3.4 mi	14,221	$104,550	$339,400
06408	Cheshire, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06493	Wallingford, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06494	Wallingford, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06504	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06537	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06538	New Haven, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06513	New Haven, CT	4.4 mi	38,888	$48,500	$235,500
06472	Northford, CT	4.5 mi	6,363	$105,729	$405,200
06514	Hamden, CT	4.5 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06518	Hamden, CT	4.5 mi	20,126	$106,692	$325,300

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Questions about 06473

What city is zip code 06473?

06473 is assigned to North Haven, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06473?

About 24,743 people live in 06473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06473 in?

06473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06473?

The median household income in 06473 is $132,829.

What zip codes are near 06473?

The closest zip codes to 06473 are 06495, 06517, 06408, 06493, 06494.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.