Zip code 06492: Wallingford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06492?

06492 is assigned to Wallingford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06492?

About 44,498 people live in 06492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06492?

The median household income in 06492 is $105,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 06492?

The closest zip codes to 06492 are 06472, 06450, 06411, 06451, 06455.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

44,498

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,377/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,119 people/sq mi

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

About 06492

06492 is a suburban zip code in Wallingford, Connecticut, covering 40 sq mi of land. About 44,498 people live here, or 1,119 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,061 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,600, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,377 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 06492 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%104th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$62,474
79th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739139th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$54,276
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915152nd of 277 in CT
Median household income$105,061
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781146th of 267 in CT
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1163rd of 277 in CT
Population44,498
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5088th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%159th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%123rd of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%174th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%126th of 276 in CT
Median home value$353,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900148th of 267 in CT
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%178th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%134th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,377
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488154th of 247 in CT
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%180th of 275 in CT
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%113th of 277 in CT
Population density1,119/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi108th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499145th of 274 in CT
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%156th of 276 in CT
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min178th of 268 in CT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%168th of 276 in CT
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57139th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%191st of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%204th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%151st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%189th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%135th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%159th of 276 in CT

Measure	06492	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	104th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$62,474	$57,739	$49,666	79th	139th of 275
Per capita income	$54,276	$55,915	$44,673	78th	152nd of 277
Median household income	$105,061	$95,781	$80,734	75th	146th of 267
Median age	42.7	41.1	38.9	75th	163rd of 277
Population	44,498	3,624,508	334,922,499	74th	8th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	42.5%	35.7%	66th	159th of 277
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	123rd of 276
Homeownership rate	72.8%	66.5%	65.2%	61st	174th of 275
Tech workers	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	56th	126th of 276
Median home value	$353,600	$366,900	$332,700	54th	148th of 267
Work from home	13.3%	16%	15.1%	53rd	178th of 276
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	15.7%	14.1%	50th	134th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,377	$1,488	$1,413	49th	154th of 247
Broadband access	91.8%	92.2%	91%	47th	180th of 275
Veterans	5.6%	4.7%	6.2%	47th	113th of 277
Population density	1,119/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	108th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.499	0.483	46th	145th of 274
Government workers	12.6%	13.1%	14.5%	41st	156th of 276
Average commute	24.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	178th of 268
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.6%	5.2%	32nd	168th of 276
Diversity index	35.3	57	61.4	30th	139th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7%	10.1%	28th	191st of 275
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.9%	10%	27th	204th of 276
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.2%	22%	23rd	151st of 277
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	52.6%	51.1%	22nd	189th of 267
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%	15th	135th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	10%	12.5%	14th	159th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 18,606
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

06492

$105,061

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06492

$353,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06492

$1,377

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,486
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06492	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,495	$74,888
Service	$31,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,087	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallingford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4627° N, 72.8051° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wallingford Center (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06492

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06472	Northford, CT	5.1 mi	6,363	$105,729	$405,200
06450	Meriden, CT	5.3 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600
06411	Cheshire, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
06451	Meriden, CT	5.6 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06455	Middlefield, CT	5.7 mi	2,480	$104,180	$388,700
06518	Hamden, CT	6 mi	20,126	$106,692	$325,300
06410	Cheshire, CT	6.1 mi	28,904	$145,179	$438,900
06473	North Haven, CT	6.2 mi	24,743	$132,829	$391,200
06422	Durham, CT	6.3 mi	7,208	$158,857	$424,800
06495	Wallingford, CT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
06481	Rockfall, CT	7.5 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06467	Milldale, CT	8.6 mi	405	—	—

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Questions about 06492

What city is zip code 06492?

06492 is assigned to Wallingford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06492?

About 44,498 people live in 06492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06492 in?

06492 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06492?

The median household income in 06492 is $105,061.

What zip codes are near 06492?

The closest zip codes to 06492 are 06472, 06450, 06411, 06451, 06455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06492, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.