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Oxford, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06478

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

12,683
150/sq mi
$128,953
Median income
$472,400
Median home value
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oxford pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
150
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06478 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06478 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, home to 12,683 residents across 84.8 square miles, a density of 150 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06478 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,953 (14% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $75,245. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $472,400 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,415 per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Haven County, so you can benchmark 06478 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 06478

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oxford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06478.

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 06478, Oxford, 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

12,683

Population

84.8

Area (sq mi)

150

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06478?

45.2

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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?

$128,953

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$75,245

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06478 ranks nationally

Oxford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,953 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3%

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

What does housing look like?

5,253

Total Housing Units

5,046

Occupied Units

207

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$472,400

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,415

Median Rent

1986

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

+10.3%

YoY Change (2024)

200

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+100%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06478 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 138
2021 +12.2% 155
2022 +13.0% 176
2023 +3.0% 181
2024 +10.3% 200

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 318 business establishments in ZIP 06478, employing approximately 3,590 people with a combined annual payroll of $278,908,000.

318

Businesses

3,590

Employees

$278.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 51 16.0%
Manufacturing 32 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 32 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 29 9.1%
Retail trade 28 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 27 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 8.2%
Wholesale trade 24 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 19 6.0%
Finance and insurance 11 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.6%
Information 4 1.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.9%

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 06478 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 06478 ranks #7 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 06478 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 06478 ranks #4 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
06403 Beacon Falls, CT 6,033 4.1 mi
06483 Seymour, CT 16,540 4.3 mi
06762 Middlebury, CT 7,561 6.7 mi
06484 Shelton, CT 39,559 8.7 mi
06482 Sandy Hook, CT 11,557 5.9 mi
06770 Naugatuck, CT 31,975 5.8 mi
06488 Southbury, CT 19,904 5.9 mi
06524 Bethany, CT 5,563 7.4 mi
06401 Ansonia, CT 19,237 6.9 mi
06418 Derby, CT 12,914 7.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06478 in? ▼
ZIP code 06478 (Oxford) 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 06478? ▼
ZIP code 06478 in Oxford, CT has a population of 12,683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06478? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06478 is $128,953, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06478? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06478 is $472,400, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06478? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06478 is White at 82.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06478? ▼
ZIP code 06478 has 318 business establishments employing approximately 3,590 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06478? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06478 are: Construction (51), Manufacturing (32), Health care and social assistance (32). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06478? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06478 increased by 10.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. 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 06478? ▼
In ZIP code 06478, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.3% 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 06478? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06478 is 30.1 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 06478? ▼
In ZIP code 06478, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06478? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06478 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.