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Cheshire, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06410

New Haven County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

29,161
346/sq mi
$145,179
Median income
$438,900
Median home value
60.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cheshire pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
346
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06410 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06410 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, with 29,161 residents across 84.4 square miles, a density of 346 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06410 skews affluent, with a median household income of $145,179 (28% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $65,660. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. Median home value sits at $438,900 (1% above the state average), median rent at $1,386 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Haven County, so you can benchmark 06410 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06410

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cheshire, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06410.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06410, Cheshire, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

29,161

Population

84.4

Area (sq mi)

346

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06410?

44.8

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.7%
African American 3.9%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$145,179

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$65,660

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06410 ranks nationally

Cheshire, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$145,179 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,745

Total Housing Units

10,285

Occupied Units

460

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$438,900

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,386

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06410 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 142
2021 +11.3% 158
2022 +14.1% 180
2023 +8.1% 195
2024 +9.6% 213

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 706 business establishments in ZIP 06410, employing approximately 14,692 people with a combined annual payroll of $933,025,000.

706

Businesses

14,692

Employees

$933.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 115 16.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 82 11.6%
Retail trade 62 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 61 8.6%
Construction 60 8.5%
Wholesale trade 56 7.9%
Finance and insurance 53 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 51 7.2%
Manufacturing 37 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 2.1%
Information 14 2.0%
Educational services 13 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06410 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06410 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06410 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06410 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06467 Milldale, CT 157 3.9 mi
06479 Plantsville, CT 10,431 4.5 mi
06444 Marion, CT 370 3.8 mi
06712 Prospect, CT 9,376 3.8 mi
06518 Hamden, CT 19,848 5.8 mi
06451 Meriden, CT 24,419 4.7 mi
06705 Waterbury, CT 27,122 5.3 mi
06489 Southington, CT 32,067 7.2 mi
06706 Waterbury, CT 14,324 6.3 mi
06450 Meriden, CT 36,493 6.9 mi

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Pop: 53,600
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Pop: 45,241
06513 standard
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Pop: 38,978
06460 standard
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Pop: 38,207
06450 standard
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Pop: 36,493

Related Areas

New Haven County Cheshire, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06410 in? ▼
ZIP code 06410 (Cheshire) is located in New Haven County, Connecticut. New Haven County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-haven-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06410? ▼
ZIP code 06410 in Cheshire, CT has a population of 29,161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06410? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06410 is $145,179, which is 90% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06410? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06410 is $438,900, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06410? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06410 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06410? ▼
ZIP code 06410 has 706 business establishments employing approximately 14,692 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06410? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06410 are: Health care and social assistance (115), Professional, scientific, and technical services (82), Retail trade (62). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06410? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06410 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06410? ▼
In ZIP code 06410, 76.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06410? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06410 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06410? ▼
In ZIP code 06410, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06410? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06410 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.