Zip code 06484: Shelton, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06484?

06484 is assigned to Shelton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06484?

About 41,889 people live in 06484, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06484?

The median household income in 06484 is $108,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 06484?

The closest zip codes to 06484 are 06418, 06611, 06401, 06468, 06614.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

41,889

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,368 people/sq mi

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

About 06484

06484 is a suburban zip code in Shelton, Connecticut, covering 31 sq mi of land. About 41,889 people live here, or 1,368 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,185 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,741 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06484 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%57th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$67,058
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739114th of 275 in CT
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1128th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%100th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$54,448
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915151st of 277 in CT
Median household income$108,185
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781127th of 267 in CT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%59th of 276 in CT
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min66th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%114th of 276 in CT
Population41,889
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5089th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,741
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48873rd of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%159th of 275 in CT
Median home value$452,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90069th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%149th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%59th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%100th of 267 in CT
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%158th of 275 in CT
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%165th of 276 in CT
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5771st of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%118th of 276 in CT
Population density1,368/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi94th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499147th of 274 in CT
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%152nd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%176th of 275 in CT
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%176th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%147th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%126th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%129th of 276 in CT

Measure	06484	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.4%	9.7%	87th	57th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,058	$57,739	$49,666	85th	114th of 275
Median age	44.5	41.1	38.9	84th	128th of 277
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	100th of 277
Per capita income	$54,448	$55,915	$44,673	79th	151st of 277
Median household income	$108,185	$95,781	$80,734	78th	127th of 267
Tech workers	4.7%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	59th of 276
Average commute	30.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	75th	66th of 268
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.9%	10%	71st	114th of 276
Population	41,889	3,624,508	334,922,499	70th	9th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,741	$1,488	$1,413	70th	73rd of 247
Homeownership rate	76.5%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	159th of 275
Median home value	$452,600	$366,900	$332,700	69th	69th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	42.5%	35.7%	68th	149th of 277
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	15.7%	14.1%	68th	59th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	52.6%	51.1%	62nd	100th of 267
Broadband access	93%	92.2%	91%	58th	158th of 275
Work from home	13.9%	16%	15.1%	56th	165th of 276
Diversity index	52.6	57	61.4	56th	71st of 277
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.6%	5.2%	51st	118th of 276
Population density	1,368/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	94th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.499	0.483	43rd	147th of 274
Veterans	4.7%	4.7%	6.2%	35th	152nd of 277
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7%	10.1%	32nd	176th of 275
Government workers	11.5%	13.1%	14.5%	31st	176th of 276
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.2%	22%	24th	147th of 277
Poverty rate	6.6%	10%	12.5%	22nd	126th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%	16th	129th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black7%
Hispanic13%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 16,096
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

06484

$108,185

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06484

$452,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06484

$1,741

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,927
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$67,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06484	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,054	$74,888
Service	$22,210	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,808	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,293	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelton
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3046° N, 73.1392° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06484

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06418	Derby, CT	3.3 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500
06611	Trumbull, CT	4.4 mi	37,281	$163,073	$547,300
06401	Ansonia, CT	4.5 mi	19,315	$86,178	$285,800
06468	Monroe, CT	5 mi	18,949	$157,250	$503,200
06614	Stratford, CT	5.3 mi	35,654	$110,943	$374,800
06461	Milford, CT	5.6 mi	15,035	$133,221	$424,700
06477	Orange, CT	6.1 mi	14,315	$142,325	$491,500
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
06483	Seymour, CT	6.3 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06610	Bridgeport, CT	6.7 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300
06606	Bridgeport, CT	7.3 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06404	Botsford, CT · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06484

What city is zip code 06484?

06484 is assigned to Shelton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06484?

About 41,889 people live in 06484, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06484 in?

06484 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06484?

The median household income in 06484 is $108,185.

What zip codes are near 06484?

The closest zip codes to 06484 are 06418, 06611, 06401, 06468, 06614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06484, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.