Zip code 06488: Southbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06488?

06488 is assigned to Southbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06488?

About 20,071 people live in 06488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06488?

The median household income in 06488 is $112,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 06488?

The closest zip codes to 06488 are 06487, 06482, 06478, 06798, 06762.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

20,071

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

514 people/sq mi

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

About 06488

06488 is a suburban zip code in Southbury, Connecticut, covering 39 sq mi of land. About 20,071 people live here, or 514 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,887 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,935 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 06488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.121st of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%16th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%65th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%35th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$67,509
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91571st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$69,601
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73996th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49940th of 274 in CT
Median household income$112,887
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781109th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,935
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48841st of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%88th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%87th of 276 in CT
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%85th of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%60th of 276 in CT
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min75th of 268 in CT
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%56th of 277 in CT
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%74th of 276 in CT
Median home value$411,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90092nd of 267 in CT
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%147th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%134th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%139th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%176th of 277 in CT
Population density514/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi152nd of 277 in CT
Population20,071
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50866th of 277 in CT
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57176th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%207th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%188th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%219th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%249th of 276 in CT

Measure	06488	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	54.2	41.1	38.9	98th	21st of 277
Residents 65 and older	33%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	16th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	65th of 275
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	35th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,509	$55,915	$44,673	90th	71st of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,601	$57,739	$49,666	87th	96th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.499	0.483	87th	40th of 274
Median household incomeStrength	$112,887	$95,781	$80,734	81st	109th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,935	$1,488	$1,413	81st	41st of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	42.5%	35.7%	81st	88th of 277
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.9%	10%	81st	87th of 276
Work from home	20.3%	16%	15.1%	78th	85th of 276
Tech workers	4.7%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	60th of 276
Average commute	29.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	75th of 268
Veterans	7.6%	4.7%	6.2%	73rd	56th of 277
Government workers	16.3%	13.1%	14.5%	68th	74th of 276
Median home value	$411,600	$366,900	$332,700	64th	92nd of 267
Broadband access	93.2%	92.2%	91%	59th	147th of 275
Housing vacancy	6%	7%	10.1%	44th	134th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	52.6%	51.1%	44th	139th of 267
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	15.7%	14.1%	40th	176th of 277
Population density	514/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	152nd of 277
Population	20,071	3,624,508	334,922,499	31st	66th of 277
Diversity index	28.4	57	61.4	22nd	176th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.6%	5.2%	16th	207th of 276
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.2%	22%	16th	188th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10%	12.5%	4th	219th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	249th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,424
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

06488

$112,887

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06488

$411,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06488

$1,935

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,966
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$69,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,023	$74,888
Service	$44,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,840	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Southbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4760° N, 73.2297° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Heritage Village (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06488

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06487	South Britain, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06482	Sandy Hook, CT	4.7 mi	12,000	$159,828	$499,200
06478	Oxford, CT	4.8 mi	12,991	$128,953	$472,400
06798	Woodbury, CT	6 mi	9,833	$131,480	$469,900
06762	Middlebury, CT	6.5 mi	7,807	$133,487	$476,400
06783	Roxbury, CT	6.5 mi	2,185	$123,864	$714,500
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
06470	Newtown, CT	7.2 mi	15,593	$153,238	$577,800
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
06752	Bridgewater, CT	7.5 mi	1,658	$159,365	$693,000
06404	Botsford, CT · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
06804	Brookfield, CT	8.5 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200

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Questions about 06488

What city is zip code 06488?

06488 is assigned to Southbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06488?

About 20,071 people live in 06488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06488 in?

06488 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06488?

The median household income in 06488 is $112,887.

What zip codes are near 06488?

The closest zip codes to 06488 are 06487, 06482, 06478, 06798, 06762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.