06460 ZIP Code — Milford, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06460 is located in Milford, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 12.43 square miles and serves a population of 37,208 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06460

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 $358,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($100,614) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

37,208

population

12.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06461 Milford (2 mi) 06477 Orange (4.8 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (6.2 mi) 06607 Bridgeport (6.4 mi) 06608 Bridgeport (6.9 mi) 06418 Derby (8.2 mi) 06519 New Haven (8.2 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (8.3 mi) 06484 Shelton (8.4 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (8.4 mi) 06699 Bridgeport (8.5 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,208
Population density	2,993 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	12.43 sq mi
Water area	2.85 sq mi
Latitude	41.2110
Longitude	-73.0519
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	24.8%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,208

Population

2,993

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$100,614

Median household income

$61,184

Per capita income

$358,600

Median home value

$1,778

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

13,402

Housing units

48.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

716

Under 5

791

745

5–9

824

726

10–14

802

1,096

15–19

1,211

788

20–24

870

2,326

25–34

2,570

1,958

35–44

2,164

2,555

45–54

2,824

1,594

55–59

1,761

1,380

60–64

1,524

2,436

65–74

2,691

963

75–84

1,064

394

85+

435

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,094	16.4%
18 and over	31,114	83.6%
65 and over	7,983	21.5%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Asian 3.5%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	32,413	83.2%
Two or more races	1,944	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,750	4.5%
Asian	1,354	3.5%
Black or African American	823	2.1%
Other race	659	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 18.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	18.5%
Median income	$100,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 50.6%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$358,600
Median rent / month	$1,778
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	18.4%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.7%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	23.3%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,764	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	880	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,751	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,997	30.5%
Households with children under 18	3,272	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,539	33.8%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	29.7%
Married	52.8%	46.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	9.5%
Divorced	10.7%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	334	5.0%
Kindergarten	389	5.9%
Elementary school	2,281	34.5%
High school	1,852	28.0%
College / grad school	1,758	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Professional & management 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Retail trade 9.7%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,763	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,701	95.9%
Spanish	1,162	3.3%
Other Indo-European	327	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	457	1.3%
Other languages	256	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,773	90.8%
Born in same state	33,125	89.0%
Born in different state	24,228	65.1%
Foreign born	648	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,435	9.2%
Not a US citizen	2,333	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,816	21%
French	3,962	10.6%
Arab	1,086	2.9%
German	939	2.5%
Irish	772	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	316	0.8%
English	187	0.5%
Norwegian	176	0.5%
Dutch	85	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06460

What city is ZIP code 06460 in?

ZIP code 06460 is primarily assigned to Milford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06460 in?

ZIP code 06460 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06460?

49% 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 06460?

The median home value in ZIP code 06460 is $358,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 06460?

ZIP code 06460 has an estimated population of 37,208 residents, with a density of 2,993 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06460?

The median household income in ZIP code 06460 is $100,614, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06460 in?

ZIP code 06460 observes the EST timezone.