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ZIP Code 06461
Milford city (balance), CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population
15,035
Land area
9.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,546
City
Milford city (balance)
ZIP 06461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06461 at a glance
- ZIP 06461 (Milford city (balance)) is about 2.1 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $133,221 a year, 39% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $424,700 (16% above Connecticut) and median rent is $2,299 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$133,221
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$424,700
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$2,299/mo
Homeownership
89.0%
Bachelor's or higher
54.0%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
204
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,632
$393M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.6M
349 loans
Campaign donations
$42.4K
31% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
707
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,848
3.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 24°F
44.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.6%
U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06461?
- ZIP code 06461 is in Milford city (balance), CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06461 in?
- ZIP code 06461 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06461?
- About 15,035 people live in the 06461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.