06478 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06478 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityOxford
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.43127, -73.13505
Population12744
Size84.809 square miles
Median Family Income$134333.00
Median Home Value$380400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06478 zip code. The total population is 12744, of which, 6642 are male and 6102 are female. With a total area of 84.809 square miles, the population density is 154.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112384
201212602
201312736
201412831
201512874
201612916
201712972
201813022
201913086
202013141
202112744

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4843.8%
Age 5-98947%
Age 10-147575.9%
Age 15-197455.8%
Age 20-245013.9
Age 25-294753.7%
Age 30-343682.9%
Age 35-396735.3%
Age 40-441179 9.3%
Age 45-496815.3%
Age 50-549297.3%
Age 55-59149211.7%
Age 60-6410448.2%
Age 65-697856.2%
Age 70-749067.1%
Age 75-794243.3%
Age 80-841210.9%
Age 85 and over2862.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06478 zip code is $134333. This is 67.63% greater than the national average. This income places 1.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36028. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0081
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0070
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00250
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00651
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00976
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00813
$200,000.00 +825

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011117886
2012118221
2013109235
2014106216
2015102582
2016110147
2017115523
2018114593
2019124355
2020112778
2021134333

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3603
Self Employment741
Social Security1657
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1717
Retirement1364
Other769

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12539
  • Families Uninsured: 182
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1364
  • No retirement income: 3417

Education

In the 06478 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06478 zip, there are an estimated 7154 people in the labor force, of which, 6759 are employed, and 372 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 459 worked from home and 6517 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3411
Services824
Sales and Office1056
Construction and Maintenance:746
Transportation and Material Moving722





Housing

The median home value for the 06478 zip code is 380400. There is an estimated  4781 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1122 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1808. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99981
$150,000 – $199,999197
$200,000 – $299,999801
$300,000 – $499,9992501
$500,000 – $999,999826
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019276
2000 – 20091200
1980 – 19991332
1960 – 19791015
1940 – 1959639
1939 or earlier319

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $99984
$1,000 – $1,499189
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,49927
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30044
300-49942
500-799407
800-999399
1000-14991186
1500-1999630
2000-2499532
2500-2999573
3000+968

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1407
20%-24.9%718
25%-29.9%341
30%-34.9%165
35+%500



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None206
1804
21904
3+1867
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.5 %
  • Electricity: 7.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 64.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.