06403 ZIP Code — Beacon Falls, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06403 is located in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 9.67 square miles and serves a population of 6,061 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06403

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,042) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06403 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,061

population

9.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beacon Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06524 Bethany (3.4 mi) 06770 Naugatuck (3.6 mi) 06483 Seymour (4.1 mi) 06478 Oxford (4.4 mi) 06712 Prospect (6.1 mi) 06401 Ansonia (6.5 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (6.5 mi) 06762 Middlebury (7 mi) 06706 Waterbury (7 mi) 06514 Hamden (7.6 mi) 06418 Derby (7.7 mi) 06708 Waterbury (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,061
Population density	627 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	9.67 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.4365
Longitude	-73.0588
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,061

Population

627

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$98,042

Median household income

$56,398

Per capita income

$293,600

Median home value

$1,818

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,250

Housing units

43.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

140

Under 5

117

144

5–9

121

10–14

170

15–19

142

224

20–24

187

285

25–34

238

372

35–44

311

387

45–54

323

285

55–59

238

359

60–64

300

600

65–74

500

188

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	968	16.0%
18 and over	5,093	84.0%
65 and over	1,537	25.4%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 4.2%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,248	82.8%
Two or more races	419	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	277	4.4%
Black or African American	265	4.2%
Other race	77	1.2%
Asian	52	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	17.3%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$98,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 12.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,600
Median rent / month	$1,818
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.9%
Electricity	11.9%
Propane / LP gas	9.8%
Fuel oil	45.7%
Wood	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,344	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	219	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	588	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	462	17.7%
Households with children under 18	520	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	942	36.1%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	19.1%
Married	47.6%	56.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	3.1%	5.5%
Divorced	18.1%	18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	43.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	3.4%
Kindergarten	50	4.3%
Elementary school	369	31.8%
High school	279	24.0%
College / grad school	425	36.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Retail trade 13.8%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 9.1%

Public administration 7.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.7%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	387	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,804	95.8%
Spanish	94	1.6%
Other Indo-European	70	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	24	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,725	94.5%
Born in same state	5,709	94.2%
Born in different state	4,451	73.4%
Foreign born	16	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	336	5.5%
Not a US citizen	280	83.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,114	18.4%
French	817	13.5%
German	215	3.5%
Arab	198	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	118	1.9%
Irish	68	1.1%
Dutch	51	0.8%
Polish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06403

What city is ZIP code 06403 in?

ZIP code 06403 is primarily assigned to Beacon Falls, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06403 in?

ZIP code 06403 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06403 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 06403 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 06403 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 06403 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06403 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06403 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06403?

ZIP code 06403 has an estimated population of 6,061 residents, with a density of 627 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06403 in?

ZIP code 06403 observes the EST timezone.