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ZIP Code 06712 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
9,414
Median Income
$125,556
+67% vs US avg
Home Value
$350,700
+1% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,526
+31% vs US avg
Median Age
46.2 yrs
+19% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
41.4992, -72.9756
Elevation
180 ft
Land Area
14.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
9,414
Density
N/A
Median income
$125,556
+67% vs US avg
Home value
$350,700
+1% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,526
+31% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 06712

ZIP code 06712 covers CT in New Haven County with a population of about 9,414.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.2 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.

Income and economy in CT

Median household income in ZIP 06712 is about $125,556 — about 67% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 1.2%; 36.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 10.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 06712

Median home value is about $350,700 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,526 (about 31% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.4% (about 29.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06712 in CT, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,253. That sits below the local median household income ($125,556), 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 risk and migration signals

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 520 for ZIP 06712 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport HVN (17.0 miles (27.3 km)) · University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus (5.1 miles (8.2 km)) · Weir Farm National Historical Park (29.9 miles (48.1 km)) · VA: Waterbury Outpatient Clinic (4.9 miles (8.0 km))

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