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Shelton, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06484

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

39,559
499/sq mi
$108,185
Median income
$452,600
Median home value
41.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
499
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06484 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06484 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, with 39,559 residents across 79.3 square miles, a density of 499 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06484 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,185 (4% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $54,448. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $452,600 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,741 monthly, and 76.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfield County, so you can benchmark 06484 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 06484

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelton, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06484.

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 06484, Shelton, 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

39,559

Population

79.3

Area (sq mi)

499

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06484?

44.5

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

16.8%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 7.1%
Asian 8.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

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?

$108,185

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$54,448

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06484 ranks nationally

Shelton, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,185 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%

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

What does housing look like?

16,927

Total Housing Units

16,096

Occupied Units

831

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$452,600

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,741

Median Rent

1977

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

+5.4%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06484 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 144
2021 +12.4% 161
2022 +13.3% 183
2023 +10.6% 202
2024 +5.4% 213

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 1,197 business establishments in ZIP 06484, employing approximately 28,042 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,822,550,000.

1,197

Businesses

28,042

Employees

$2.8B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 173 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 154 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 120 10.0%
Construction 103 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 98 8.2%
Retail trade 91 7.6%
Finance and insurance 89 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 79 6.6%
Wholesale trade 72 6.0%
Manufacturing 58 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 41 3.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 29 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 26 2.2%
Information 26 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 1.8%
Educational services 14 1.2%

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 06484 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 06484 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06484 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 06484 ranks #7 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
06418 Derby, CT 12,914 3.2 mi
06614 Stratford, CT 32,929 5.3 mi
06401 Ansonia, CT 19,237 4.5 mi
06611 Trumbull, CT 36,091 4.9 mi
06468 Monroe, CT 19,479 5.0 mi
06483 Seymour, CT 16,540 5.8 mi
06478 Oxford, CT 12,683 8.7 mi
06461 Milford, CT 14,552 5.6 mi
06610 Bridgeport, CT 22,735 7.2 mi
06477 Orange, CT 13,956 6.0 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
06611 standard
Trumbull, CT
Pop: 36,091
06824 standard
Fairfield, CT
Pop: 33,900
06614 standard
Stratford, CT
Pop: 32,929

Related Areas

Fairfield County Shelton, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06484 in? ▼
ZIP code 06484 (Shelton) 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 06484? ▼
ZIP code 06484 in Shelton, CT has a population of 39,559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06484? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06484 is $108,185, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06484? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06484 is $452,600, which is 63% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06484? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06484 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06484? ▼
ZIP code 06484 has 1,197 business establishments employing approximately 28,042 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06484? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06484 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (173), Health care and social assistance (154), Accommodation and food services (120). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06484? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06484 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. 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 06484? ▼
In ZIP code 06484, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% 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 06484? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06484 is 30.3 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 06484? ▼
In ZIP code 06484, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06484? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06484 is 6.6% 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.