06405 ZIP Code — Branford, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06405 is located in Branford, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 21.62 square miles and serves a population of 28,041 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06405

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 $363,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($94,558) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

28,041

population

21.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Branford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06512 East Haven (3.6 mi) 06471 North Branford (3.9 mi) 06513 New Haven (4.1 mi) 06472 Northford (6.6 mi) 06437 Guilford (6.7 mi) 06511 New Haven (6.9 mi) 06510 New Haven (7 mi) 06538 New Haven (7.1 mi) 06537 New Haven (7.1 mi) 06540 New Haven (7.1 mi) 06517 Hamden (7.3 mi) 06519 New Haven (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,041
Population density	1,297 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	21.62 sq mi
Water area	7.35 sq mi
Latitude	41.2832
Longitude	-72.7964
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	29.0%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.9%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,041

Population

1,297

People per sq mi

52.9

Median age

$94,558

Median household income

$63,539

Per capita income

$363,700

Median home value

$1,463

Median monthly rent

67.7%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

10,016

Housing units

48.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

376

Under 5

427

592

5–9

672

600

10–14

681

590

15–19

670

480

20–24

545

1,327

25–34

1,504

1,155

35–44

1,309

1,960

45–54

2,222

1,171

55–59

1,327

1,353

60–64

1,534

2,123

65–74

2,408

968

75–84

1,098

445

85+

504

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,207	15.0%
18 and over	23,834	85.0%
65 and over	7,546	26.9%
Median age	52.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Asian 3.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,424	83.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,310	4.5%
Asian	1,092	3.7%
Two or more races	955	3.3%
Other race	831	2.8%
Black or African American	723	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.9%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$94,558

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 21.6%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$363,700
Median rent / month	$1,463
Owner occupied	67.7%
Renter occupied	32.3%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	54.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.9%
Electricity	17.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	22.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,903	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,055	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,993	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,103	31.4%
Households with children under 18	2,658	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,363	41.1%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	25.4%
Married	54.3%	46.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%
Widowed	2.3%	10.2%
Divorced	11.8%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 22.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	48.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	256	5.2%
Kindergarten	280	5.6%
Elementary school	1,851	37.3%
High school	1,313	26.5%
College / grad school	1,262	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 10.1%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.3%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,317	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,238	97.1%
Spanish	1,093	4.0%
Other Indo-European	455	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	355	1.3%
Other languages	269	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,440	90.7%
Born in same state	25,074	89.4%
Born in different state	19,396	69.2%
Foreign born	366	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,601	9.3%
Not a US citizen	1,720	66.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,491	19.6%
French	2,777	9.9%
Arab	1,417	5.1%
German	363	1.3%
Norwegian	245	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	182	0.6%
English	140	0.5%
Polish	105	0.4%
Dutch	71	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06405

What city is ZIP code 06405 in?

ZIP code 06405 is primarily assigned to Branford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06405 in?

ZIP code 06405 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06405 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 06405 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 06405 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 06405 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06405?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06405?

The median home value in ZIP code 06405 is $363,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 06405 in?

ZIP code 06405 observes the EST timezone.