Zip code 06524: Bethany, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06524?

06524 is assigned to Bethany, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06524?

About 5,288 people live in 06524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06524?

The median household income in 06524 is $166,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 06524?

The closest zip codes to 06524 are 06403, 06525, 06514, 06518, 06483.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,288

Median household income

$166K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 06524

06524 is a small-town zip code in Bethany, Connecticut, covering 21 sq mi of land. About 5,288 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $166,236 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 06524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%9th of 275 in CT
Median household income$166,236
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78126th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$66,409
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91574th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$72,944
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73971st of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher58%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%63rd of 277 in CT
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%18th of 276 in CT
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min47th of 268 in CT
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%84th of 275 in CT
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1166th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%108th of 276 in CT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%71st of 277 in CT
Median home value$418,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90087th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%185th of 277 in CT
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%191st of 276 in CT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%160th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%173rd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%156th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%115th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499164th of 274 in CT
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi204th of 277 in CT
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57187th of 277 in CT
Population5,288
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508181st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%242nd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%256th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%253rd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%246th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%264th of 267 in CT

Measure	06524	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	9th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$166,236	$95,781	$80,734	97th	26th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,409	$55,915	$44,673	89th	74th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,944	$57,739	$49,666	89th	71st of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58%	42.5%	35.7%	87th	63rd of 277
Government workers	21.1%	13.1%	14.5%	87th	18th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	84th	47th of 268
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.2%	91%	84th	84th of 275
Median age	42.5	41.1	38.9	74th	166th of 277
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	69th	108th of 276
Veterans	7%	4.7%	6.2%	66th	71st of 277
Median home value	$418,000	$366,900	$332,700	65th	87th of 267
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	55th	185th of 277
Work from home	12%	16%	15.1%	46th	191st of 276
Tech workers	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	160th of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	15.7%	14.1%	40th	173rd of 277
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7%	10.1%	37th	156th of 275
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.2%	22%	34th	115th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.499	0.483	34th	164th of 274
Population density	251/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	204th of 277
Diversity index	27.4	57	61.4	20th	187th of 277
Population	5,288	3,624,508	334,922,499	9th	181st of 277
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.9%	10%	6th	242nd of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.6%	5.2%	2nd	256th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	253rd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	246th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	264th of 267

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

11%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,735
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.1%
Married couples: 79.3%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

06524

$166,236

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06524

$418,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06524

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,835
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$72,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,339	$74,888
Service	$29,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethany
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4230° N, 72.9942° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06403	Beacon Falls, CT	3.3 mi	6,147	$101,516	$350,300
06525	New Haven, CT	4.1 mi	9,073	$188,750	$588,100
06514	Hamden, CT	4.2 mi	26,803	$88,900	$270,800
06518	Hamden, CT	4.3 mi	20,126	$106,692	$325,300
06483	Seymour, CT	5.3 mi	16,889	$107,708	$370,000
06408	Cheshire, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06493	Wallingford, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06494	Wallingford, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06504	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06537	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06538	New Haven, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06770	Naugatuck, CT	5.4 mi	31,823	$96,208	$259,000

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Questions about 06524

What city is zip code 06524?

06524 is assigned to Bethany, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06524?

About 5,288 people live in 06524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06524 in?

06524 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06524?

The median household income in 06524 is $166,236.

What zip codes are near 06524?

The closest zip codes to 06524 are 06403, 06525, 06514, 06518, 06483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.