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Northford, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06472

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

6,853
162/sq mi
$105,729
Median income
$405,200
Median home value
39.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Northford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
162
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06472 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Northford, New Haven County, Connecticut, home to 6,853 residents across 42.3 square miles, a density of 162 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06472 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,729 (6% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $60,141. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $405,200 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,408 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06472, plus 6 more within New Haven County, give a clearer read than the 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 06472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Northford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06472.

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 06472, Northford, 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

6,853

Population

42.3

Area (sq mi)

162

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06472?

47.9

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$105,729

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$60,141

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06472 ranks nationally

Northford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,729 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 76.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,378

Total Housing Units

2,309

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$405,200

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,408

Median Rent

1977

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

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06472 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 148
2021 +11.1% 164
2022 +11.2% 183
2023 +3.6% 189
2024 +5.0% 199

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 105 business establishments in ZIP 06472, employing approximately 1,812 people with a combined annual payroll of $112,975,000.

105

Businesses

1,812

Employees

$113.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 23.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 10.5%
Retail trade 10 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 9 8.6%
Wholesale trade 7 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.8%
Manufacturing 4 3.8%
Finance and insurance 4 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.9%
Educational services 3 2.9%

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 06472 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 06472 ranks #0 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 06472 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 06472 ranks #6 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
06471 North Branford, CT 7,720 3.4 mi
06473 North Haven, CT 24,388 4.0 mi
06492 Wallingford, CT 45,241 5.6 mi
06405 Branford, CT 27,860 6.8 mi
06437 Guilford, CT 22,375 5.2 mi
06513 New Haven, CT 38,978 6.2 mi
06517 Hamden, CT 14,853 6.9 mi
06422 Durham, CT 7,388 7.5 mi
06518 Hamden, CT 19,848 7.7 mi
06512 East Haven, CT 29,861 8.4 mi

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Pop: 55,564
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Pop: 53,600
06492 standard
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Pop: 45,241
06513 standard
New Haven, CT
Pop: 38,978
06460 standard
Milford, CT
Pop: 38,207
06450 standard
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Pop: 36,493

Related Areas

New Haven County Northford, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06472 in? ▼
ZIP code 06472 (Northford) 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 06472? ▼
ZIP code 06472 in Northford, CT has a population of 6,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06472 is $105,729, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06472 is $405,200, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06472 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06472? ▼
ZIP code 06472 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 1,812 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06472 are: Construction (25), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06472? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06472 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 06472? ▼
In ZIP code 06472, 76.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.9% 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 06472? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06472 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06472? ▼
In ZIP code 06472, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06472 is 4.0% 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.