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ZIP Code 06482: Sandy Hook, CT
ZIP code 06482 is in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, entirely in Fairfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $159,828 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 78% of its land lies in Sandy Hook (a census-designated place); 22% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sandy Hook · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fairfield County
- Census places
- Sandy Hook census-designated place
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.2 sq mi · 593 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06482?
06482 centers on 41.409°, -73.243° and covers 20.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 06470, 06488, 06468, 06478.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06482, 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 06482 compare with the rest of Fairfield County?
| Measure | 06482 | In Fairfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,000 | 32nd of 46 | 113th of 288 |
| Median household income | $160k | 18th of 45 | 28th of 228 |
| Median home value | $499k | 29th of 46 | 41st of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 06482?
The 2020 Census counted 10,884 people in 06482; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,000. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,000
- 2020 Census count
- 10,884−5.8% since 2010 (11,557)
- Households
- 4,142
- Median age
- 42.7
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 06482?
Of the 12,000 people the ACS estimates in 06482, 23.5% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.9%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older15.2%
- White, not Hispanic76.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 06482 earn?
Median household income is $159,828 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($168,220 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $159,828±$17,376
- Income per person
- $71,503
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $139,5355,400 returns; wages 73% 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 06482?
FHFA's house price index for 06482, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $499,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,835
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.4%
- Housing units
- 4,514
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 06482?
167 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Construction24
- Health care and social assistance20
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services18
- Accommodation and food services12
- Other services (except public administration)12
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 06482?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06470 | Newtown | 15,593 | $153k | 4.0 mi |
| 06488 | Southbury | 20,071 | $113k | 4.7 mi |
| 06468 | Monroe | 18,949 | $157k | 4.9 mi |
| 06478 | Oxford | 12,991 | $129k | 5.5 mi |
| 06801 | Bethel | 20,796 | $117k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 06483 | Seymour | 16,889 | $108k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 06804 | Brookfield | 17,908 | $149k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 06484 | Shelton | 41,889 | $108k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.