Southbury, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06488
New Haven County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,904
- 197/sq mi High-density area
- $112,887
- Median income Above-median income area
- $411,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Southbury pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 197
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06488 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06488 (Southbury, CT) rose +6.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 182.9 in 2023 to 194.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 06488 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, home to 19,904 residents across 101.0 square miles, a density of 197 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06488 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,887 (0% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,509. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 3.0%. Median home value is $411,600 (5% below the average Connecticut ZIP) and median rent is $1,935; 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Haven County, so 06488 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 06488
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Southbury, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06488.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
85 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
56 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06488, Southbury, 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
19,904
Population
101.0
Area (sq mi)
197
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06488?
54.2
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
7.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$112,887
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$67,509
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06488 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Southbury, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$112,887 Top 41% higher than 59% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,966housing units
8,966
Total Housing Units
8,424
Occupied Units
542
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$411,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,935
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
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
195
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+95%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06488 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 131 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 146 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 164 |
| 2023 | +11.8% | 183 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 195 |
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 500 business establishments in ZIP 06488, employing approximately 5,981 people with a combined annual payroll of $460,419,000.
500
Businesses
5,981
Employees
$460.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 17.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 61 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 54 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 47 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 3.2% |
| Information | 15 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 2.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.8% |
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 06488 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06488
Southbury (06488)
19,904 residents
- 06468
Monroe (06468)
19,479 residents
- 06483
Seymour (06483)
16,540 residents
- 06470
Newtown (06470)
16,003 residents
- 06795
Watertown (06795)
14,144 residents
- 06478
Oxford (06478)
12,683 residents
- 06482
Sandy Hook (06482)
11,557 residents
- 06798
Woodbury (06798)
9,984 residents
- 06762 7,561
Middlebury (06762)
7,561 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06488 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06488 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06482
Sandy Hook (06482)
$159,828 median income
- 06752
Bridgewater (06752)
$159,365 median income
- 06468
Monroe (06468)
$157,250 median income
- 06470
Newtown (06470)
$153,238 median income
- 06762
Middlebury (06762)
$133,487 median income
- 06798
Woodbury (06798)
$131,480 median income
- 06478
Oxford (06478)
$128,953 median income
- 06783
Roxbury (06783)
$123,864 median income
- 06488
Southbury (06488)
$112,887 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06488 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06482 | Sandy Hook, CT | 11,557 | 4.7 mi |
| 06798 | Woodbury, CT | 9,984 | 6.2 mi |
| 06478 | Oxford, CT | 12,683 | 5.9 mi |
| 06468 | Monroe, CT | 19,479 | 9.5 mi |
| 06783 | Roxbury, CT | 2,228 | 6.5 mi |
| 06762 | Middlebury, CT | 7,561 | 6.8 mi |
| 06470 | Newtown, CT | 16,003 | 7.1 mi |
| 06752 | Bridgewater, CT | 1,735 | 7.3 mi |
| 06483 | Seymour, CT | 16,540 | 9.9 mi |
| 06795 | Watertown, CT | 14,144 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06488, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (19,904 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06488 in?
ZIP code 06488 (Southbury) 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 06488?
ZIP code 06488 in Southbury, CT has a population of 19,904 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06488?
The median household income in ZIP 06488 is $112,887, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06488?
The median home value in ZIP 06488 is $411,600, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06488?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06488 is White at 85.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06488?
ZIP code 06488 has 500 business establishments employing approximately 5,981 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06488?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06488 are: Health care and social assistance (85), Professional, scientific, and technical services (61), Other services (except public administration) (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06488?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06488 increased by 6.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 95%. 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 06488?
In ZIP code 06488, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% 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 06488?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06488 is 29.9 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 06488?
In ZIP code 06488, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06488?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06488 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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