Zip code 06478: Oxford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06478?

06478 is assigned to Oxford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06478?

About 12,991 people live in 06478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06478?

The median household income in 06478 is $128,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 06478?

The closest zip codes to 06478 are 06491, 06488, 06403, 06483, 06482.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,991

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,415/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

397 people/sq mi

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

About 06478

06478 is a small-town zip code in Oxford, Connecticut, covering 33 sq mi of land. About 12,991 people live here, or 397 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,953 a year, 60% 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 $472,400, or 3.7 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 $1,415 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 06478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%44th of 275 in CT
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%45th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$75,245
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91545th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$80,531
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73944th of 275 in CT
Median household income$128,953
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78167th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%76th of 277 in CT
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1113th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%68th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%121st of 277 in CT
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min70th of 268 in CT
Median home value$472,400
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90058th of 267 in CT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%100th of 276 in CT
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%156th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,415
51st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488137th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%132nd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%155th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%120th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%89th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499148th of 274 in CT
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57138th of 277 in CT
Population density397/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi170th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%207th of 275 in CT
Population12,991
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508105th of 277 in CT
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%206th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%236th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%194th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%241st of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%250th of 276 in CT

Measure	06478	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	44th of 275
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	92.2%	91%	95th	45th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,245	$55,915	$44,673	94th	45th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,531	$57,739	$49,666	93rd	44th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$128,953	$95,781	$80,734	89th	67th of 267
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	76th of 277
Median age	45.2	41.1	38.9	86th	113th of 277
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	68th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	42.5%	35.7%	75th	121st of 277
Average commute	30.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	74th	70th of 268
Median home value	$472,400	$366,900	$332,700	72nd	58th of 267
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	100th of 276
Work from home	14.4%	16%	15.1%	58th	156th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,415	$1,488	$1,413	51st	137th of 247
Foreign-born residents	10%	15.7%	14.1%	51st	132nd of 277
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.9%	10%	51st	155th of 276
Veterans	5.4%	4.7%	6.2%	44th	120th of 277
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.2%	22%	43rd	89th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.499	0.483	43rd	148th of 274
Diversity index	35.3	57	61.4	30th	138th of 277
Population density	397/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	170th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7%	10.1%	21st	207th of 275
Population	12,991	3,624,508	334,922,499	20th	105th of 277
Government workers	10.1%	13.1%	14.5%	19th	206th of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	5.2%	8th	236th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10%	12.5%	6th	194th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	52.6%	51.1%	2nd	241st of 267
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	250th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,046
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 70.3%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

06478

$128,953

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06478

$472,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06478

$1,415

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,253
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,758	$74,888
Service	$36,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,780	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4440° N, 73.1482° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06488	Southbury, CT	4.8 mi	20,071	$112,887	$411,600
06403	Beacon Falls, CT	5 mi	6,147	$101,516	$350,300
06483	Seymour, CT	5.3 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06482	Sandy Hook, CT	5.5 mi	12,000	$159,828	$499,200
06487	South Britain, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06762	Middlebury, CT	5.7 mi	7,807	$133,487	$476,400
06770	Naugatuck, CT	5.9 mi	31,823	$96,208	$259,000
06404	Botsford, CT · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
06401	Ansonia, CT	8 mi	19,315	$86,178	$285,800
06524	Bethany, CT	8.1 mi	5,288	$166,236	$418,000
06468	Monroe, CT	8.2 mi	18,949	$157,250	$503,200

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Questions about 06478

What city is zip code 06478?

06478 is assigned to Oxford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06478?

About 12,991 people live in 06478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06478 in?

06478 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06478?

The median household income in 06478 is $128,953.

What zip codes are near 06478?

The closest zip codes to 06478 are 06491, 06488, 06403, 06483, 06482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.