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ZIP Code 06492

Wallingford Center, CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Population

44,498

Land area

39.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,119

City

Wallingford Center

ZIP 06492 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 06492 at a glance

  • ZIP 06492 (Wallingford Center) is 49% denser than Connecticut as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,061 a year, 10% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $353,600 (4% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,377 a month.

Local data for ZIP 06492

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 06492, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,061

Poverty rate

5.3%

Median home value

$353,600

Prices +9.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,377/mo

Homeownership

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

40.4%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

24.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

1,322

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

26,850

$1.8B annual payroll

PPP loans

$162M

1,468 loans

Campaign donations

$214K

27% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 06492, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

84° / 19°F

44.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 06492, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.9%

U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 06492?
ZIP code 06492 is in Wallingford Center, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
What county is ZIP code 06492 in?
ZIP code 06492 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
How many people live in ZIP code 06492?
About 44,498 people live in the 06492 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.