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Sandy Hook, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06482

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

11,557
219/sq mi
$159,828
Median income
$499,200
Median home value
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
219
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06482 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sandy Hook, Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to 11,557 residents across 52.8 square miles, a density of 219 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06482 skews affluent, with a median household income of $159,828 (41% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $71,503. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $499,200 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,835 monthly, and 93.4% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 06482 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fairfield 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 06482

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandy Hook, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06482.

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 06482, Sandy Hook, 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

11,557

Population

52.8

Area (sq mi)

219

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06482?

42.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$159,828

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$71,503

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06482 ranks nationally

Sandy Hook, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$159,828 Top 3% higher than 97% 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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,514

Total Housing Units

4,142

Occupied Units

372

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$499,200

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,835

Median Rent

1978

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

+12.8%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06482 have increased 12.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 126
2021 +16.2% 147
2022 +15.7% 170
2023 +7.3% 182
2024 +12.8% 205

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 167 business establishments in ZIP 06482, employing approximately 1,699 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,627,000.

167

Businesses

1,699

Employees

$90.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 19.8%
Construction 24 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 20 12.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 12 7.2%
Other services (except public administration) 12 7.2%
Manufacturing 10 6.0%
Retail trade 10 6.0%
Educational services 6 3.6%
Wholesale trade 5 3.0%
Finance and insurance 4 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.8%

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 06482 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 06482 ranks #9 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 06482 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 06482 ranks #3 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
06488 Southbury, CT 19,904 4.7 mi
06470 Newtown, CT 16,003 4.0 mi
06468 Monroe, CT 19,479 4.9 mi
06478 Oxford, CT 12,683 5.9 mi
06801 Bethel, CT 18,581 8.0 mi
06611 Trumbull, CT 36,091 10.3 mi
06612 Easton, CT 7,453 10.2 mi
06783 Roxbury, CT 2,228 10.6 mi
06484 Shelton, CT 39,559 8.9 mi
06804 Brookfield, CT 16,466 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

06902 standard
Stamford, CT
Pop: 63,406
06810 standard
Danbury, CT
Pop: 49,482
06606 standard
Bridgeport, CT
Pop: 46,236
06484 standard
Shelton, CT
Pop: 39,559
06611 standard
Trumbull, CT
Pop: 36,091
06824 standard
Fairfield, CT
Pop: 33,900

Related Areas

Fairfield County Sandy Hook, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06482 in? ▼
ZIP code 06482 (Sandy Hook) is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06482? ▼
ZIP code 06482 in Sandy Hook, CT has a population of 11,557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06482? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06482 is $159,828, which is 110% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06482? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06482 is $499,200, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06482? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06482 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06482? ▼
ZIP code 06482 has 167 business establishments employing approximately 1,699 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06482? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06482 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (33), Construction (24), Health care and social assistance (20). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06482? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06482 increased by 12.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. 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 06482? ▼
In ZIP code 06482, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.6% 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 06482? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06482 is 34.7 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 06482? ▼
In ZIP code 06482, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06482? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06482 is 5.6% 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.