06524 ZIP Code — Bethany, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06524 is located in Bethany, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 21.07 square miles and serves a population of 5,295 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06524

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $414,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($141,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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 high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06524 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,295

population

21.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06524 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06524

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06524. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bethany	Acceptable
Bethany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06403 Beacon Falls (3.4 mi) 06518 Hamden (4.5 mi) 06514 Hamden (4.8 mi) 06712 Prospect (5.1 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (5.1 mi) 06770 Naugatuck (5.2 mi) 06483 Seymour (6 mi) 06515 New Haven (6.9 mi) 06408 Cheshire (6.9 mi) 06411 Cheshire (6.9 mi) 06401 Ansonia (7 mi) 06517 Hamden (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,295
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	21.07 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	41.4266
Longitude	-72.9944
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	11.4%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	35.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,295

Population

251

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$141,000

Median household income

$63,816

Per capita income

$414,500

Median home value

$1,605

Median monthly rent

92.7%

Home ownership

1.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

1,634

Housing units

51.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

155

180

5–9

171

160

10–14

152

15–19

230

20–24

219

178

25–34

170

452

35–44

429

390

45–54

370

182

55–59

173

194

60–64

184

218

65–74

208

160

75–84

152

116

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,083	20.5%
18 and over	4,212	79.5%
65 and over	964	18.2%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 2.1%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,940	91.7%
Black or African American	127	2.4%
Asian	115	2.1%
Two or more races	113	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	91	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.4%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	35.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 1.6%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 30.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	1.6%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	30.2%
Median income	$141,000

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 62.6%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,500
Median rent / month	$1,605
Owner occupied	92.7%
Renter occupied	7.3%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	92.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	19.9%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	30.7%
5+ bedrooms	14.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	13.7%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	51.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	76.5%
Wood	9.0%
Solar	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,357	77.9%
Cohabiting couple	68	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	168	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	149	8.6%
Households with children under 18	632	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	644	37.0%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	21.9%
Married	64.2%	67.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	4.5%
Divorced	2.4%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	51.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	154	12.5%
Kindergarten	52	4.2%
Elementary school	431	34.9%
High school	270	21.8%
College / grad school	329	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 20.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Construction 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Retail trade 6.1%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.0%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	2.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 1.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	289	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.6%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,977	94.0%
Spanish	138	2.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	2.0%
Other languages	40	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,828	91.2%
Born in same state	4,765	90.0%
Born in different state	3,819	72.1%
Foreign born	63	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	467	8.8%
Not a US citizen	377	80.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	644	12.2%
French	481	9.1%
Arab	135	2.5%
German	88	1.7%
Irish	83	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	42	0.8%
Polish	32	0.6%
Dutch	29	0.5%
English	22	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06524

What city is ZIP code 06524 in?

ZIP code 06524 is primarily assigned to Bethany, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06524 in?

ZIP code 06524 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06524 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 06524 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06524?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06524?

The median household income in ZIP code 06524 is $141,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06524?

The median home value in ZIP code 06524 is $414,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 06524 in?

ZIP code 06524 observes the EST timezone.