06461 ZIP Code — Milford, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06461 is located in Milford, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 9.73 square miles and serves a population of 15,075 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06461

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $376,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($121,185) 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. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06461 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,075

population

9.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06460 Milford (2 mi) 06477 Orange (3.3 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (5.9 mi) 06418 Derby (6.2 mi) 06484 Shelton (6.4 mi) 06607 Bridgeport (6.7 mi) 06608 Bridgeport (6.9 mi) 06401 Ansonia (7.3 mi) 06519 New Haven (7.7 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (7.8 mi) 06515 New Haven (8 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,075
Population density	1,549 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	9.73 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	41.2382
Longitude	-73.0659
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	21.0%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,075

Population

1,549

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$121,185

Median household income

$57,693

Per capita income

$376,300

Median home value

$2,024

Median monthly rent

90.6%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

5,385

Housing units

46.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

352

Under 5

346

364

5–9

357

368

10–14

362

513

15–19

505

457

20–24

449

827

25–34

814

947

35–44

932

1,007

45–54

991

692

55–59

680

664

60–64

653

845

65–74

831

351

75–84

346

213

85+

209

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,833	18.8%
18 and over	12,242	81.2%
65 and over	2,795	18.5%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.4%

Asian 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,496	77.4%
Asian	1,112	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,069	6.6%
Two or more races	951	5.9%
Other race	379	2.3%
Black or African American	88	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	49	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.0%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 24.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	24.2%
Median income	$121,185

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 52.0%

$500k–$1M 18.1%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$376,300
Median rent / month	$2,024
Owner occupied	90.6%
Renter occupied	9.4%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.1%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	31.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,406	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	347	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	629	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,177	21.2%
Households with children under 18	1,569	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,911	34.4%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	26.9%
Married	58.8%	54.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.1%
Widowed	2.1%	10.1%
Divorced	6.5%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 19.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	178	5.2%
Kindergarten	99	2.9%
Elementary school	1,100	32.4%
High school	873	25.7%
College / grad school	1,148	33.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 12.3%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 5.2%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.7%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 9.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	572	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,377	95.4%
Spanish	606	4.2%
Other Indo-European	104	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	337	2.3%
Other languages	165	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,459	89.3%
Born in same state	13,200	87.6%
Born in different state	10,224	67.8%
Foreign born	259	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,616	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,118	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,957	19.6%
French	1,599	10.6%
Arab	610	4%
Irish	472	3.1%
German	226	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	63	0.4%
Norwegian	32	0.2%
Polish	22	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06461

What city is ZIP code 06461 in?

ZIP code 06461 is primarily assigned to Milford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06461 in?

ZIP code 06461 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06461 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 06461 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06461?

46% 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 06461?

The median home value in ZIP code 06461 is $376,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06461?

The median household income in ZIP code 06461 is $121,185, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06461 in?

ZIP code 06461 observes the EST timezone.