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Bethany, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06524

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

5,563
102/sq mi
$166,236
Median income
$418,000
Median home value
58.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bethany pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
102
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06524 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethany, New Haven County, Connecticut, home to 5,563 residents across 54.6 square miles, a density of 102 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06524 skews affluent, with a median household income of $166,236 (47% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $66,409. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $418,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 06524 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in New Haven County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06524

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bethany, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06524.

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 06524, Bethany, 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

5,563

Population

54.6

Area (sq mi)

102

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06524?

42.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$166,236

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$66,409

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06524 ranks nationally

Bethany, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$166,236 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,835

Total Housing Units

1,735

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.2%
Renter 2.8%

$418,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1970

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

-1.8%

YoY Change (2024)

174

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+74%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06524 have decreased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 125
2021 +12.0% 140
2022 +13.7% 159
2023 +11.7% 177
2024 -1.8% 174

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 125 business establishments in ZIP 06524, employing approximately 651 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,600,000.

125

Businesses

651

Employees

$31.6M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 29 23.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 15.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 10.4%
Retail trade 11 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 9 7.2%
Health care and social assistance 8 6.4%
Manufacturing 7 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.8%
Wholesale trade 5 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.2%
Educational services 4 3.2%
Information 3 2.4%
Finance and insurance 3 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 06524 vs 06403 →

ZIP 06524 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 06524 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 06524 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 06524 ranks #2 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
06403 Beacon Falls, CT 6,033 3.4 mi
06518 Hamden, CT 19,848 4.1 mi
06525 Woodbridge, CT 8,990 4.9 mi
06712 Prospect, CT 9,376 5.1 mi
06514 Hamden, CT 26,265 4.5 mi
06515 New Haven, CT 17,141 6.9 mi
06705 Waterbury, CT 27,122 8.5 mi
06770 Naugatuck, CT 31,975 5.4 mi
06706 Waterbury, CT 14,324 7.5 mi
06483 Seymour, CT 16,540 5.8 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06524 in? ▼
ZIP code 06524 (Bethany) 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 06524? ▼
ZIP code 06524 in Bethany, CT has a population of 5,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06524? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06524 is $166,236, which is 118% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06524? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06524 is $418,000, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06524? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06524 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06524? ▼
ZIP code 06524 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 651 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06524? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06524 are: Construction (29), Professional, scientific, and technical services (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06524? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06524 decreased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. 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 06524? ▼
In ZIP code 06524, 85.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.0% 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 06524? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06524 is 32.1 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 06524? ▼
In ZIP code 06524, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06524? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06524 is 2.3% 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.