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ZIP Code 06477: Orange, CT
ZIP code 06477 is in Orange, Connecticut, entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $142,325 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orange · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New Haven County
- Census places
- Orange census-designated place
- House district
- CT-3 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.2 sq mi · 833 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06477?
06477 centers on 41.285°, -73.025° and covers 17.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 06516, 06461, 06515, 06418, 06460, 06525, 06484.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06477, 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 06477 compare with the rest of New Haven County?
| Measure | 06477 | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,315 | 28th of 41 | 98th of 288 |
| Median household income | $142k | 5th of 37 | 39th of 228 |
| Median home value | $492k | 4th of 40 | 43rd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% 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 06477?
The 2020 Census counted 14,280 people in 06477; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,315. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,315
- 2020 Census count
- 14,280+2.3% since 2010 (13,956)
- Households
- 5,386
- Median age
- 45.6
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 06477?
Of the 14,315 people the ACS estimates in 06477, 22.9% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.6%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic79.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more3.4%
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 06477 earn?
Median household income is $142,325 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($148,844 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $142,325
- Income per person
- $68,078
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,7297,260 returns; wages 61% 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 06477?
FHFA's house price index for 06477, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $491,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,172
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.2%
- Housing units
- 5,544
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 06477?
621 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade116
- Accommodation and food services79
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Health care and social assistance69
- Construction43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services42
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 06477?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06516 | West Haven | 55,351 | $74k | 3.2 mi |
| 06461 | Milford | 15,035 | $133k | 4.1 mi |
| 06515 | New Haven | 19,006 | $74k | 4.1 mi |
| 06418 | Derby | 12,205 | $79k | 4.1 mi |
| 06460 | Milford | 37,649 | $104k | 4.7 mi |
| 06525 | Woodbridge | 9,073 | $189k | 5.5 mi |
| 06484 | Shelton | 41,889 | $108k | 6.1 mi |
| 06401 | Ansonia | 19,315 | $86k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 06519 | New Haven | 15,605 | $50k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 06510 | New Haven | 4,584 | $59k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.