06484 ZIP Code — Shelton, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06484 is located in Shelton, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 30.63 square miles and serves a population of 41,206 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06484

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $410,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,366) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06484 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,206

population

30.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06484 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06484

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06484. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shelton	Acceptable
Shelton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06418 Derby (2.9 mi) 06401 Ansonia (3.9 mi) 06483 Seymour (5.1 mi) 06468 Monroe (5.3 mi) 06477 Orange (5.8 mi) 06461 Milford (6.4 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (7.4 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (7.8 mi) 06478 Oxford (7.8 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (8.4 mi) 06460 Milford (8.4 mi) 06515 New Haven (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,206
Population density	1,345 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	30.63 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	41.3157
Longitude	-73.1350
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

41,206

Population

1,345

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$112,366

Median household income

$54,444

Per capita income

$410,400

Median home value

$1,539

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

13,005

Housing units

43.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,263

Under 5

1,395

883

5–9

975

825

10–14

911

919

15–19

1,015

982

20–24

1,083

2,457

25–34

2,712

2,544

35–44

2,808

2,536

45–54

2,799

1,747

55–59

1,929

1,509

60–64

1,665

2,001

65–74

2,208

1,273

75–84

1,406

647

85+

714

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,474	18.1%
18 and over	33,732	81.9%
65 and over	8,249	20.0%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.2%

Asian 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	31,190	70.2%
Asian	3,641	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,242	7.3%
Two or more races	2,727	6.1%
Black or African American	1,953	4.4%
Other race	1,433	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	262	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$112,366

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 52.2%

$500k–$1M 23.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$410,400
Median rent / month	$1,539
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	12.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.4%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Fuel oil	44.9%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,972	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	806	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,187	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,809	24.1%
Households with children under 18	4,161	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,542	35.1%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	23.9%
Married	57.2%	52.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	2.5%	10.0%
Divorced	8.5%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 18.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	43.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	954	12.0%
Kindergarten	382	4.8%
Elementary school	2,942	37.0%
High school	1,614	20.3%
College / grad school	2,051	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Professional & management 12.6%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.9%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.0%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,853	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.2%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,548	93.5%
Spanish	2,928	7.6%
Other Indo-European	707	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,282	3.3%
Other languages	792	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,739	84.3%
Born in same state	34,086	82.7%
Born in different state	25,813	62.6%
Foreign born	653	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,467	15.7%
Not a US citizen	4,279	66.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,378	15.5%
French	2,980	7.2%
Arab	1,652	4%
Irish	1,153	2.8%
German	917	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	307	0.7%
Dutch	236	0.6%
Polish	158	0.4%
English	157	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	94.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06484

What city is ZIP code 06484 in?

ZIP code 06484 is primarily assigned to Shelton, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06484 in?

ZIP code 06484 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06484 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06484 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06484?

The median home value in ZIP code 06484 is $410,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06484?

The median household income in ZIP code 06484 is $112,366, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 06484?

ZIP code 06484 has an estimated population of 41,206 residents, with a density of 1,345 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06484 in?

ZIP code 06484 observes the EST timezone.