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ZIP Code 06484: Shelton, CT
ZIP code 06484 is in Shelton, Connecticut, entirely in Fairfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,185 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shelton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fairfield County
- Census places
- Shelton
- House districts
- CT-3 (55%), CT-4 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.6 sq mi · 1,368 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06484?
06484 centers on 41.305°, -73.139° and covers 30.6 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 06418, 06611, 06468, 06614, 06461, 06477, 06483, 06478.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06484, 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 06484 compare with the rest of Fairfield County?
| Measure | 06484 | In Fairfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,889 | 4th of 46 | 9th of 288 |
| Median household income | $108k | 30th of 45 | 113th of 228 |
| Median home value | $453k | 35th of 46 | 62nd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 06484?
The 2020 Census counted 40,869 people in 06484; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,889. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,889
- 2020 Census count
- 40,869+3.3% since 2010 (39,559)
- Households
- 16,096
- Median age
- 44.5
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 06484?
Of the 41,889 people the ACS estimates in 06484, 18.9% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.6%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic66.6%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Other or two or more5.3%
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 06484 earn?
Median household income is $108,185 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($119,179 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,185±$10,854
- Income per person
- $54,448
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,77522,390 returns; wages 69% 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 06484?
FHFA's house price index for 06484, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $452,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,741
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 16,927
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 06484?
1,197 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services173
- Health care and social assistance154
- Accommodation and food services120
- Construction103
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Retail trade91
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 06484?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06418 | Derby | 12,205 | $79k | 3.3 mi |
| 06611 | Trumbull | 37,281 | $163k | 4.4 mi |
| 06468 | Monroe | 18,949 | $157k | 5.0 mi |
| 06614 | Stratford | 35,654 | $111k | 5.3 mi |
| 06461 | Milford | 15,035 | $133k | 5.6 mi |
| 06477 | Orange | 14,315 | $142k | 6.1 mi |
| 06483 | Seymour | 16,889 | $108k | 6.3 mi |
| 06478 | Oxford | 12,991 | $129k | 9.6 mi |
| 06401 | Ansonia | 19,315 | $86k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.