Zip code 06483: Seymour, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06483?

06483 is assigned to Seymour, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06483?

About 16,889 people live in 06483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06483?

The median household income in 06483 is $107,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 06483?

The closest zip codes to 06483 are 06401, 06418, 06403, 06525, 06478.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

16,889

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,163 people/sq mi

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

About 06483

06483 is a suburban zip code in Seymour, Connecticut, covering 15 sq mi of land. About 16,889 people live here, or 1,163 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,708 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,608 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 06483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%53rd of 276 in CT
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min49th of 268 in CT
Median household income$107,708
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781131st of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$58,005
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739169th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$48,586
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915184th of 277 in CT
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1179th of 277 in CT
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%128th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%169th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%101st of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,608
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48897th of 247 in CT
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5765th of 277 in CT
Median home value$370,000
57th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900130th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%104th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%110th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%188th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%192nd of 277 in CT
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%177th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%160th of 276 in CT
Population density1,163/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi103rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%58th of 276 in CT
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%172nd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%172nd of 267 in CT
Population16,889
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50882nd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%136th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%124th of 276 in CT
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%207th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499212th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%239th of 275 in CT

Measure	06483	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Healthcare workers	13%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	53rd of 276
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	49th of 268
Median household income	$107,708	$95,781	$80,734	77th	131st of 267
Median earnings per worker	$58,005	$57,739	$49,666	72nd	169th of 275
Per capita income	$48,586	$55,915	$44,673	69th	184th of 277
Median age	41.6	41.1	38.9	69th	179th of 277
Work from home	16.4%	16%	15.1%	66th	128th of 276
Homeownership rate	74.2%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	169th of 275
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	101st of 276
Median gross rent	$1,608	$1,488	$1,413	62nd	97th of 247
Diversity index	55.6	57	61.4	62nd	65th of 277
Median home value	$370,000	$366,900	$332,700	57th	130th of 267
Foreign-born residents	12%	15.7%	14.1%	57th	104th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.6%	5.2%	54th	110th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	42.5%	35.7%	53rd	188th of 277
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	18.5%	17.2%	52nd	192nd of 277
Broadband access	92%	92.2%	91%	49th	177th of 275
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.9%	10%	49th	160th of 276
Population density	1,163/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	103rd of 277
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.4%	8.4%	44th	58th of 276
Veterans	4.3%	4.7%	6.2%	30th	172nd of 277
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	52.6%	51.1%	30th	172nd of 267
Population	16,889	3,624,508	334,922,499	26th	82nd of 277
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.2%	22%	26th	136th of 277
Poverty rate	6.7%	10%	12.5%	23rd	124th of 276
Government workers	10.1%	13.1%	14.5%	19th	207th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.499	0.483	14th	212th of 274
Housing vacancy	2.6%	7%	10.1%	7th	239th of 275

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black11%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,378
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

06483

$107,708

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06483

$370,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06483

$1,608

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,551
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,079	$74,888
Service	$32,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,072	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Seymour
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3855° N, 73.0836° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06483

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06401	Ansonia, CT	2.9 mi	19,315	$86,178	$285,800
06418	Derby, CT	4.1 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500
06403	Beacon Falls, CT	4.3 mi	6,147	$101,516	$350,300
06525	New Haven, CT	4.4 mi	9,073	$188,750	$588,100
06478	Oxford, CT	5.3 mi	12,991	$128,953	$472,400
06524	Bethany, CT	5.3 mi	5,288	$166,236	$418,000
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
06484	Shelton, CT	6.3 mi	41,889	$108,185	$452,600
06515	New Haven, CT	7.1 mi	19,006	$73,709	$328,900
06770	Naugatuck, CT	7.3 mi	31,823	$96,208	$259,000
06514	Hamden, CT	7.3 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06477	Orange, CT	7.6 mi	14,315	$142,325	$491,500

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Questions about 06483

What city is zip code 06483?

06483 is assigned to Seymour, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06483?

About 16,889 people live in 06483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06483 in?

06483 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06483?

The median household income in 06483 is $107,708.

What zip codes are near 06483?

The closest zip codes to 06483 are 06401, 06418, 06403, 06525, 06478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.