06482 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06482 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CitySandy Hook
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.40665, -73.24489
Population11494
Size52.797 square miles
Median Family Income$160268.00
Median Home Value$384500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06482 zip code. The total population is 11494, of which, 5763 are male and 5731 are female. With a total area of 52.797 square miles, the population density is 213.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 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
201110972
201211306
201311218
201411288
201511372
201611378
201711248
201811173
201911251
202011465
202111494

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4223.7%
Age 5-99538.3%
Age 10-146745.9%
Age 15-198057%
Age 20-248287.2
Age 25-293092.7%
Age 30-346225.4%
Age 35-393182.8%
Age 40-44584 5.1%
Age 45-4911429.9%
Age 50-549097.9%
Age 55-59121010.5%
Age 60-648927.8%
Age 65-694794.2%
Age 70-745604.9%
Age 75-792392.1%
Age 80-842462.1%
Age 85 and over3022.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 29.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06482 zip code is $160268. This is 89.56% greater than the national average. This income places 3.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35070. 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 $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00138
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00135
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00258
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00204
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00696
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00556
$200,000.00 +1147

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011120638
2012130204
2013122330
2014132663
2015139402
2016139132
2017150484
2018153218
2019155000
2020148833
2021160268

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3260
Self Employment632
Social Security1145
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1239
Retirement1091
Other572

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11220
  • Families Uninsured: 141
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1091
  • No retirement income: 2977

Education

In the 06482 zip code, 96.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06482 zip, there are an estimated 6412 people in the labor force, of which, 6097 are employed, and 315 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 904 worked from home and 5951 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3414
Services697
Sales and Office1223
Construction and Maintenance:547
Transportation and Material Moving216





Housing

The median home value for the 06482 zip code is 384500. There is an estimated  4068 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1818 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2140. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00069
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,99926
$150,000 – $199,999110
$200,000 – $299,999622
$300,000 – $499,9992163
$500,000 – $999,999732
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019138
2000 – 2009542
1980 – 19991373
1960 – 19791131
1940 – 1959480
1939 or earlier404

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $99969
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,99955
$2,000 – $2,49961
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 34

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-49930
500-799185
800-999242
1000-1499754
1500-1999590
2000-2499774
2500-2999427
3000+1045

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1132
20%-24.9%508
25%-29.9%352
30%-34.9%172
35+%616



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None134
1893
21464
3+1577
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.7 %
  • Electricity: 6.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 65.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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