Zip code 06482: Sandy Hook, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06482?

06482 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06482?

About 12,000 people live in 06482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06482?

The median household income in 06482 is $159,828.

Q: What zip codes are near 06482?

The closest zip codes to 06482 are 06404, 06491, 06470, 06487, 06488.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,000

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

593 people/sq mi

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

About 06482

06482 is a suburban zip code in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, covering 20 sq mi of land. About 12,000 people live here, or 593 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,828 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,835 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%22nd of 275 in CT
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%37th of 275 in CT
Median household income$159,828
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78131st of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$83,800
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73934th of 275 in CT
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%13th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$71,503
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91558th of 277 in CT
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min23rd of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%53rd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%47th of 277 in CT
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%62nd of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,835
76th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48860th of 247 in CT
Median home value$499,200
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90046th of 267 in CT
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1164th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%84th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%56th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%91st of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%130th of 276 in CT
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%106th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%117th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%143rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%177th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%223rd of 277 in CT
Population density593/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi145th of 277 in CT
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57116th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499161st of 274 in CT
Population12,000
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508113th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%150th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%212th of 276 in CT

Measure	06482	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	22nd of 275
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	92.2%	91%	97th	37th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$159,828	$95,781	$80,734	96th	31st of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,800	$57,739	$49,666	94th	34th of 275
Tech workers	7.9%	3.6%	3.8%	93rd	13th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,503	$55,915	$44,673	92nd	58th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	91st	23rd of 268
Self-employed workers	15.2%	9.9%	10%	91st	53rd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.6%	42.5%	35.7%	90th	47th of 277
Work from home	22.1%	16%	15.1%	83rd	62nd of 276
Median gross rent	$1,835	$1,488	$1,413	76th	60th of 247
Median home value	$499,200	$366,900	$332,700	75th	46th of 267
Median age	42.7	41.1	38.9	75th	164th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	52.6%	51.1%	72nd	84th of 267
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.2%	22%	63rd	56th of 277
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7%	10.1%	62nd	91st of 275
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	130th of 276
Government workers	14.8%	13.1%	14.5%	58th	106th of 276
Veterans	5.5%	4.7%	6.2%	45th	117th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.2%	41st	143rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	15.7%	14.1%	39th	177th of 277
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	18.5%	17.2%	39th	223rd of 277
Population density	593/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	145th of 277
Diversity index	39.2	57	61.4	35th	116th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.499	0.483	35th	161st of 274
Population	12,000	3,624,508	334,922,499	18th	113th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10%	12.5%	16th	150th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	8.4%	4th	212th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,142
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

06482

$159,828

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06482

$499,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06482

$1,835

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,514
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$83,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,014	$74,888
Service	$21,126	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,762	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Hook
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4090° N, 73.2426° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandy Hook (unincorporated)78% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06482

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06404	Botsford, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
06470	Newtown, CT	4 mi	15,593	$153,238	$577,800
06487	South Britain, CT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
06488	Southbury, CT	4.7 mi	20,071	$112,887	$411,600
06468	Monroe, CT	4.9 mi	18,949	$157,250	$503,200
06478	Oxford, CT	5.5 mi	12,991	$128,953	$472,400
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06801	Bethel, CT	8.1 mi	20,796	$116,541	$434,600
06483	Seymour, CT	8.4 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06876	Redding Ridge, CT · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
06804	Brookfield, CT	8.7 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200

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Questions about 06482

What city is zip code 06482?

06482 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06482?

About 12,000 people live in 06482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06482 in?

06482 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06482?

The median household income in 06482 is $159,828.

What zip codes are near 06482?

The closest zip codes to 06482 are 06404, 06491, 06470, 06487, 06488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.