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Orange, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06477

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

13,956
314/sq mi
$142,325
Median income
$491,500
Median home value
59.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
314
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06477 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06477 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orange, New Haven County, Connecticut, home to 13,956 residents across 44.5 square miles, a density of 314 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06477 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,325 (26% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $68,078. Poverty here runs at 3.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $491,500 (13% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,172 monthly, and 89.2% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 06477 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in New Haven County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06477

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orange, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06477.

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 06477, Orange, 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

13,956

Population

44.5

Area (sq mi)

314

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06477?

45.6

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

15.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 4.7%
Asian 8.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$142,325

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$68,078

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06477 ranks nationally

Orange, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$142,325 Top 5% higher than 95% 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 76.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.4%

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

What does housing look like?

5,544

Total Housing Units

5,386

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$491,500

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$2,172

Median Rent

1964

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06477 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 142
2021 +11.1% 158
2022 +13.1% 178
2023 +13.8% 203
2024 +4.0% 211

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 621 business establishments in ZIP 06477, employing approximately 10,855 people with a combined annual payroll of $697,620,000.

621

Businesses

10,855

Employees

$697.6M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 116 18.7%
Accommodation and food services 79 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 70 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 69 11.1%
Construction 43 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 42 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 6.3%
Finance and insurance 29 4.7%
Wholesale trade 27 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 3.2%
Utilities 19 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 16 2.6%
Manufacturing 14 2.3%
Educational services 10 1.6%
Information 4 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.6%

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 06477 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 06477 ranks #8 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 06477 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 06477 ranks #2 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
06516 West Haven, CT 55,564 3.2 mi
06525 Woodbridge, CT 8,990 5.2 mi
06461 Milford, CT 14,552 3.9 mi
06460 Milford, CT 38,207 4.8 mi
06418 Derby, CT 12,914 4.2 mi
06515 New Haven, CT 17,141 4.3 mi
06401 Ansonia, CT 19,237 4.8 mi
06519 New Haven, CT 16,428 4.8 mi
06510 New Haven, CT 2,737 5.5 mi
06511 New Haven, CT 53,600 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Haven County

06516 standard
West Haven, CT
Pop: 55,564
06511 standard
New Haven, CT
Pop: 53,600
06492 standard
Wallingford, CT
Pop: 45,241
06513 standard
New Haven, CT
Pop: 38,978
06460 standard
Milford, CT
Pop: 38,207
06450 standard
Meriden, CT
Pop: 36,493

Related Areas

New Haven County Orange, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06477 in? ▼
ZIP code 06477 (Orange) 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 06477? ▼
ZIP code 06477 in Orange, CT has a population of 13,956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06477? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06477 is $142,325, which is 87% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06477? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06477 is $491,500, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06477? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06477 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06477? ▼
ZIP code 06477 has 621 business establishments employing approximately 10,855 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06477? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06477 are: Retail trade (116), Accommodation and food services (79), Other services (except public administration) (70). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06477? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06477 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. 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 06477? ▼
In ZIP code 06477, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.4% 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 06477? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06477 is 27.5 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 06477? ▼
In ZIP code 06477, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06477? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06477 is 3.9% 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.