ZIP Code 06524 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06524 covers CT in New Haven County with a population of about 5,280.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-3; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

CT ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$153,879)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 06524 is about $153,879 — about 105% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.7%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 58.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 8.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $418,900 — about 20% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,250 (about 7% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.7% (about 30.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06524 in CT, a household would need roughly $115,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,691. That sits below the local median household income ($153,879), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow and around 50.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 291 for ZIP 06524 (CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.