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Wallingford, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06492

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

45,241
442/sq mi
$105,061
Median income
$353,600
Median home value
40.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
442
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06492 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06492 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, with 45,241 residents across 102.4 square miles, a density of 442 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06492 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,061 (7% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $54,276. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $353,600 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,377 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06492, plus 6 more within New Haven County, give a clearer read than the 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 06492

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallingford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06492.

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 06492, Wallingford, 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

45,241

Population

102.4

Area (sq mi)

442

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06492?

42.7

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

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?

$105,061

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$54,276

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06492 ranks nationally

Wallingford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,061 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.4%

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

What does housing look like?

19,486

Total Housing Units

18,606

Occupied Units

880

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$353,600

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,377

Median Rent

1972

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

+6.9%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06492 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 149
2021 +9.6% 164
2022 +12.1% 183
2023 +11.4% 204
2024 +6.9% 218

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 1,322 business establishments in ZIP 06492, employing approximately 26,850 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,792,646,000.

1,322

Businesses

26,850

Employees

$1.8B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 156 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 153 11.6%
Retail trade 146 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 135 10.2%
Construction 127 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 110 8.3%
Manufacturing 102 7.7%
Wholesale trade 86 6.5%
Finance and insurance 68 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 64 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 38 2.9%
Information 34 2.6%
Educational services 24 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.5%

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 06492 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 06492 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 06492 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 06492 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
06451 Meriden, CT 24,419 5.8 mi
06472 Northford, CT 6,853 5.6 mi
06450 Meriden, CT 36,493 5.3 mi
06422 Durham, CT 7,388 6.3 mi
06473 North Haven, CT 24,388 6.0 mi
06518 Hamden, CT 19,848 6.0 mi
06455 Middlefield, CT 3,148 5.9 mi
06410 Cheshire, CT 29,161 6.3 mi
06471 North Branford, CT 7,720 9.0 mi
06481 Rockfall, CT 1,277 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Haven County

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Pop: 55,564
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Pop: 53,600
06513 standard
New Haven, CT
Pop: 38,978
06460 standard
Milford, CT
Pop: 38,207
06450 standard
Meriden, CT
Pop: 36,493
06770 standard
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Pop: 31,975

Related Areas

New Haven County Wallingford, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06492 in? ▼
ZIP code 06492 (Wallingford) 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 06492? ▼
ZIP code 06492 in Wallingford, CT has a population of 45,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06492? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06492 is $105,061, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06492? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06492 is $353,600, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06492? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06492 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06492? ▼
ZIP code 06492 has 1,322 business establishments employing approximately 26,850 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06492? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06492 are: Other services (except public administration) (156), Health care and social assistance (153), Retail trade (146). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06492? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06492 increased by 6.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. 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 06492? ▼
In ZIP code 06492, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.4% 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 06492? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06492 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06492? ▼
In ZIP code 06492, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06492? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06492 is 5.3% 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.