Zip code 06477: Orange, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06477?

06477 is assigned to Orange, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06477?

About 14,315 people live in 06477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06477?

The median household income in 06477 is $142,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 06477?

The closest zip codes to 06477 are 06516, 06418, 06461, 06515, 06401.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

14,315

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

833 people/sq mi

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

About 06477

06477 is a suburban zip code in Orange, Connecticut, covering 17 sq mi of land. About 14,315 people live here, or 833 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,325 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $491,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,172 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 06477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%51st of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$83,059
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73935th of 275 in CT
Median household income$142,325
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78143rd of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%37th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%30th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$68,078
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91570th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$2,172
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48827th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher59.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%54th of 277 in CT
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1104th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%75th of 277 in CT
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%80th of 275 in CT
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%53rd of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%102nd of 276 in CT
Median home value$491,500
74th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90048th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%71st of 277 in CT
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%135th of 276 in CT
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%92nd of 276 in CT
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min117th of 268 in CT
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%63rd of 277 in CT
Population density833/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi119th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499157th of 274 in CT
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57135th of 277 in CT
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%187th of 277 in CT
Population14,315
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50898th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%196th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%236th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%200th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%207th of 276 in CT

Measure	06477	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	51st of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,059	$57,739	$49,666	94th	35th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$142,325	$95,781	$80,734	93rd	43rd of 267
Healthcare workers	14%	10.4%	9.7%	92nd	37th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	52.6%	51.1%	91st	30th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,078	$55,915	$44,673	90th	70th of 277
Median gross rent	$2,172	$1,488	$1,413	89th	27th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.4%	42.5%	35.7%	88th	54th of 277
Median age	45.6	41.1	38.9	87th	104th of 277
Residents 65 and older	23%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	75th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.2%	91%	85th	80th of 275
Tech workers	4.8%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	53rd of 276
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.9%	10%	76th	102nd of 276
Median home value	$491,500	$366,900	$332,700	74th	48th of 267
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	15.7%	14.1%	67th	71st of 277
Work from home	15.6%	16%	15.1%	64th	135th of 276
Government workers	15.4%	13.1%	14.5%	62nd	92nd of 276
Average commute	27.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	60th	117th of 268
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.2%	22%	57th	63rd of 277
Population density	833/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	119th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.499	0.483	37th	157th of 274
Diversity index	35.5	57	61.4	30th	135th of 277
Veterans	4%	4.7%	6.2%	26th	187th of 277
Population	14,315	3,624,508	334,922,499	22nd	98th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.6%	5.2%	21st	196th of 276
Housing vacancy	2.8%	7%	10.1%	9th	236th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	10%	12.5%	6th	200th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.4%	8.4%	5th	207th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,386
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

06477

$142,325

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06477

$491,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06477

$2,172

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,544
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

17%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$83,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,562	$74,888
Service	$52,121	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,467	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Orange
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2850° N, 73.0246° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orange (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06477

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06516	West Haven, CT	3.2 mi	55,351	$74,382	$291,700
06418	Derby, CT	4.1 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500
06461	Milford, CT	4.1 mi	15,035	$133,221	$424,700
06515	New Haven, CT	4.1 mi	19,006	$73,709	$328,900
06401	Ansonia, CT	4.7 mi	19,315	$86,178	$285,800
06460	Milford, CT	4.7 mi	37,649	$104,360	$412,600
06519	New Haven, CT	4.8 mi	15,605	$49,619	$316,700
06501	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06502	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06503	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06505	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06506	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06477

What city is zip code 06477?

06477 is assigned to Orange, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06477?

About 14,315 people live in 06477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06477 in?

06477 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06477?

The median household income in 06477 is $142,325.

What zip codes are near 06477?

The closest zip codes to 06477 are 06516, 06418, 06461, 06515, 06401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.