Zip code 06475: Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06475?

06475 is assigned to Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06475?

About 10,575 people live in 06475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06475?

The median household income in 06475 is $114,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 06475?

The closest zip codes to 06475 are 06426, 06442, 06409, 06498, 06371.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

10,575

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$538K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

702 people/sq mi

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

About 06475

06475 is a suburban zip code in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, covering 15 sq mi of land. About 10,575 people live here, or 702 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,333 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $538,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,846 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 06475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.113th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%24th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%17th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$76,905
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91542nd of 277 in CT
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%36th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%88th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%65th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%39th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49941st of 274 in CT
Median earnings per worker$66,669
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739117th of 275 in CT
Median household income$114,333
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781108th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%91st of 276 in CT
Median home value$538,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90040th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,846
76th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48858th of 247 in CT
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%64th of 277 in CT
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min98th of 268 in CT
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%113th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%156th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%42nd of 276 in CT
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%137th of 276 in CT
Population density702/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi134th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%180th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%203rd of 276 in CT
Population10,575
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508120th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%211th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%167th of 276 in CT
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57241st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%240th of 277 in CT

Measure	06475	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	57.4	41.1	38.9	98th	13th of 277
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	24th of 277
Housing vacancy	21.9%	7%	10.1%	95th	17th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,905	$55,915	$44,673	94th	42nd of 277
Work from home	26.2%	16%	15.1%	90th	36th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	88th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.8%	42.5%	35.7%	87th	65th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	52.6%	51.1%	87th	39th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.499	0.483	87th	41st of 274
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,669	$57,739	$49,666	84th	117th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$114,333	$95,781	$80,734	82nd	108th of 267
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.9%	10%	79th	91st of 276
Median home value	$538,200	$366,900	$332,700	77th	40th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,846	$1,488	$1,413	76th	58th of 247
Veterans	7.1%	4.7%	6.2%	67th	64th of 277
Average commute	28.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	66th	98th of 268
Tech workers	3.5%	3.6%	3.8%	61st	113th of 276
Broadband access	93%	92.2%	91%	58th	156th of 275
Uninsured rate	7%	5.4%	8.4%	52nd	42nd of 276
Government workers	13.5%	13.1%	14.5%	48th	137th of 276
Population density	702/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	134th of 277
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	15.7%	14.1%	37th	180th of 277
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	203rd of 276
Population	10,575	3,624,508	334,922,499	16th	120th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.6%	5.2%	15th	211th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10%	12.5%	12th	167th of 276
Diversity index	18.6	57	61.4	11th	241st of 277
Residents under 18	13.7%	20.2%	22%	6th	240th of 277

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,672
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

06475

$114,333

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06475

$538,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06475

$1,846

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,985
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,111	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,351	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,645	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Saybrook
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2999° N, 72.3827° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Old Saybrook Center (unincorporated)13% of zip
Saybrook Manor (unincorporated)5% of zip
Fenwick3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06475

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06426	Essex, CT	3.6 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200
06442	Ivoryton, CT	3.9 mi	2,826	$104,358	$468,200
06409	Centerbrook, CT	4.1 mi	701	$107,909	$387,300
06498	Westbrook, CT	5 mi	6,856	$91,202	$434,300
06371	Old Lyme, CT	5.3 mi	9,828	$132,045	$499,400
06376	South Lyme, CT	6.8 mi	89	$156,000	$444,400
06417	Deep River, CT	6.8 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06413	Clinton, CT	7.6 mi	13,377	$124,824	$380,000
06439	Hadlyme, CT	8 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06357	Niantic, CT	8.6 mi	11,332	$93,026	$397,300
06412	Chester, CT	9.4 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06333	East Lyme, CT	9.9 mi	7,389	$129,083	$439,000

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Questions about 06475

What city is zip code 06475?

06475 is assigned to Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06475?

About 10,575 people live in 06475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06475 in?

06475 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06475?

The median household income in 06475 is $114,333.

What zip codes are near 06475?

The closest zip codes to 06475 are 06426, 06442, 06409, 06498, 06371.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.