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ZIP Code 06478
Sandy Hook, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Population
12,991
Land area
32.7sq mi
People per sq mi
397
City
Sandy Hook
ZIP 06478 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06478 at a glance
- ZIP 06478 (Sandy Hook) is 47% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $128,953 a year, 35% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $472,400 (29% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,415 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06478
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06478, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,953
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$472,400
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,415/mo
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
46.3%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
318
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,590
$279M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.9M
434 loans
Campaign donations
$61.5K
40% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06478, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
2,474
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
548
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 18°F
52.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06478, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06478?
- ZIP code 06478 is in Sandy Hook, CT (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06478 in?
- ZIP code 06478 is mostly in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06478?
- About 12,991 people live in the 06478 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.