06410 ZIP Code — Cheshire, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06410 is located in Cheshire, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 32.25 square miles and serves a population of 28,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06410

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $400,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,909) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06410 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

28,775

population

32.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06410 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06410

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06410. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cheshire	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06411 Cheshire (0.6 mi) 06408 Cheshire (0.6 mi) 06712 Prospect (3.6 mi) 06479 Plantsville (5 mi) 06451 Meriden (5.1 mi) 06705 Waterbury (5.4 mi) 06494 Wallingford (5.5 mi) 06493 Wallingford (5.9 mi) 06518 Hamden (6.1 mi) 06492 Wallingford (6.1 mi) 06706 Waterbury (6.3 mi) 06495 Wallingford (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,775
Population density	892 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	32.25 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	41.5059
Longitude	-72.9082
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	16.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.2%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.5%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,775

Population

892

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$147,909

Median household income

$64,022

Per capita income

$400,000

Median home value

$1,234

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

9,113

Housing units

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

578

Under 5

569

891

5–9

878

1,086

10–14

1,069

1,099

15–19

1,082

886

20–24

872

1,502

25–34

1,479

1,627

35–44

1,602

2,294

45–54

2,260

971

55–59

957

966

60–64

951

1,486

65–74

1,465

714

75–84

704

396

85+

391

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,507	22.6%
18 and over	22,268	77.4%
65 and over	5,156	17.9%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.3%

Asian 8.9%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Black or African American 4.5%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,717	66.3%
Asian	2,787	8.9%
Two or more races	2,740	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,458	7.9%
Black or African American	1,410	4.5%
Other race	1,103	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.2%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.5%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k+ 31.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	17.4%
$200k+	31.7%
Median income	$147,909

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 50.3%

$500k–$1M 22.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$400,000
Median rent / month	$1,234
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	18.4%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	33.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.6%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Fuel oil	66.6%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,122	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	572	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	992	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,116	21.6%
Households with children under 18	3,207	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,386	34.5%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	27.1%
Married	53.3%	56.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.1%
Widowed	2.3%	8.1%
Divorced	5.6%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 15.3%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.0%

Graduate / professional 30.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	62.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	395	5.3%
Kindergarten	255	3.4%
Elementary school	3,061	40.9%
High school	2,332	31.2%
College / grad school	1,435	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Professional & management 12.3%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Retail trade 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Construction 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.4%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	15.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	78.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,075	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,628	96.0%
Spanish	1,314	4.8%
Other Indo-European	169	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	275	1.0%
Other languages	729	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,155	87.4%
Born in same state	24,641	85.6%
Born in different state	17,547	61.0%
Foreign born	514	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,620	12.6%
Not a US citizen	2,582	71.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,434	15.4%
French	2,727	9.5%
Arab	1,226	4.3%
German	767	2.7%
Irish	312	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	249	0.9%
English	154	0.5%
Norwegian	144	0.5%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06410

What city is ZIP code 06410 in?

ZIP code 06410 is primarily assigned to Cheshire, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06410 in?

ZIP code 06410 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06410?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06410 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 06410 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06410?

The median household income in ZIP code 06410 is $147,909, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06410?

The median home value in ZIP code 06410 is $400,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06410 in?

ZIP code 06410 observes the EST timezone.