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ZIP Code 06410: Cheshire, CT
ZIP code 06410 uses the postal name Cheshire, Connecticut and lies entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $145,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Cheshire Village (a census-designated place); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cheshire · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New Haven County
- Census places
- Cheshire Village census-designated place
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.2 sq mi · 896 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06410?
06410 centers on 41.512°, -72.904° and covers 32.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 06467, 06444, 06712, 06479, 06451, 06705, 06518, 06492, 06716, 06489 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06410, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06410 compare with the rest of New Haven County?
| Measure | 06410 | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,904 | 10th of 41 | 35th of 288 |
| Median household income | $145k | 4th of 37 | 37th of 228 |
| Median home value | $439k | 7th of 40 | 69th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06410?
The 2020 Census counted 28,559 people in 06410; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,904. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,904
- 2020 Census count
- 28,559−2.1% since 2010 (29,161)
- Households
- 10,285
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06410?
Of the 28,904 people the ACS estimates in 06410, 22.0% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.6%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic72.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.5%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06410 earn?
Median household income is $145,179 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($147,725 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $145,179
- Income per person
- $65,660
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,98113,800 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06410?
FHFA's house price index for 06410, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $438,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,386
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.7%
- Housing units
- 10,745
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06410?
706 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance115
- Professional, scientific, and technical services82
- Retail trade62
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Construction60
- Wholesale trade56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06410?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06467 | Milldale | 405 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 06444 | Marion | 180 | $140k | 3.8 mi |
| 06712 | Prospect | 9,458 | $126k | 3.8 mi |
| 06479 | Plantsville | 10,286 | $114k | 4.4 mi |
| 06451 | Meriden | 24,851 | $71k | 4.6 mi |
| 06705 | Waterbury | 25,266 | $54k | 5.3 mi |
| 06518 | Hamden | 20,126 | $107k | 5.6 mi |
| 06492 | Wallingford | 44,498 | $105k | 6.1 mi |
| 06716 | Wolcott | 16,113 | $111k | 6.7 mi |
| 06489 | Southington | 32,706 | $127k | 7.3 mi |
| 06524 | Bethany | 5,288 | $166k | 7.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Cheshire?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Cheshire, CT without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 06408 | New Haven County |
| 06411 | New Haven County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.