06492 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06492 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityWallingford
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.45912, -72.80462
Population44446
Size102.436 square miles
Median Family Income$110770.00
Median Home Value$276400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06492 zip code. The total population is 44446, of which, 20924 are male and 23522 are female. With a total area of 102.436 square miles, the population density is 436.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.3 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
201145052
201245168
201345145
201445193
201545154
201645054
201745051
201844841
201944693
202044428
202144446

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23045.2%
Age 5-919444.4%
Age 10-1420904.7%
Age 15-1922575.1%
Age 20-2419594.4
Age 25-2930947%
Age 30-3431357.1%
Age 35-3931037%
Age 40-442779 6.3%
Age 45-4929846.7%
Age 50-5424965.6%
Age 55-5936068.1%
Age 60-6433677.6%
Age 65-6927116.1%
Age 70-7422495.1%
Age 75-7914363.2%
Age 80-8411402.6%
Age 85 and over17924%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06492 zip code is $110770. This is 31.23% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31968. 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 $10,000.00286
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00367
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00298
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00666
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001201
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001985
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003319
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001950
$200,000.00 +1502

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191039
201294522
201392323
201495959
201598128
201698695
2017100340
2018107297
2019103750
2020107059
2021110770

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13540
Self Employment1739
Social Security6497
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4822
Retirement5230
Other2764

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41452
  • Families Uninsured: 2314
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5230
  • No retirement income: 13059

Education

In the 06492 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06492 zip, there are an estimated 24683 people in the labor force, of which, 23610 are employed, and 1060 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2011 worked from home and 23278 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10341
Services3793
Sales and Office4735
Construction and Maintenance:2235
Transportation and Material Moving2506





Housing

The median home value for the 06492 zip code is 276400. There is an estimated  18289 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1168 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1429. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000213
$50,000 – $99,000253
$100,000 – $149,999357
$150,000 – $199,9991425
$200,000 – $299,9995975
$300,000 – $499,9994478
$500,000 – $999,999603
$1,000,000+48

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019417
2000 – 20091517
1980 – 19994895
1960 – 19794352
1940 – 19594176
1939 or earlier2932

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500215
$500 – $9991402
$1,000 – $1,4991932
$1,500 – $1,999703
$2,000 – $2,499168
$2,499 – $2,99978
$3,000 + 163

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300116
300-499417
500-7992460
800-9992290
1000-14994285
1500-19993270
2000-24992754
2500-29991270
3000+1151

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3673
20%-24.9%1705
25%-29.9%1089
30%-34.9%577
35+%1602



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1218
15722
27116
3+4233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 20.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 44.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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