06471 ZIP Code — North Branford, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06471 is located in North Branford, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 8.87 square miles and serves a population of 7,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06471

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $349,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $115,855. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% 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 near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06471 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,195

population

8.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06471 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06471

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06471. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Branford	Acceptable
North Branford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06472 Northford (2.7 mi) 06405 Branford (3.9 mi) 06513 New Haven (4.6 mi) 06437 Guilford (4.7 mi) 06473 North Haven (5.1 mi) 06512 East Haven (5.8 mi) 06517 Hamden (6.4 mi) 06511 New Haven (7.7 mi) 06510 New Haven (7.9 mi) 06538 New Haven (8 mi) 06537 New Haven (8 mi) 06540 New Haven (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,195
Population density	811 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	8.87 sq mi
Water area	1.90 sq mi
Latitude	41.3387
Longitude	-72.7809
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	26.5%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.1%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,195

Population

811

People per sq mi

50.2

Median age

$115,855

Median household income

$52,471

Per capita income

$349,600

Median home value

$1,720

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,602

Housing units

32.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

151

147

5–9

153

152

10–14

159

275

15–19

287

183

20–24

191

324

25–34

338

336

35–44

351

500

45–54

523

326

55–59

341

379

60–64

396

438

65–74

458

172

75–84

180

142

85+

149

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,246	17.3%
18 and over	5,949	82.7%
65 and over	1,539	21.4%
Median age	50.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Asian 3.1%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,785	93.4%
Asian	228	3.1%
Two or more races	149	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	73	1%
Other race	22	0.3%
Black or African American	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.1%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 2.4%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	2.4%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$115,855

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 62.8%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$349,600
Median rent / month	$1,720
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.8%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	55.9%
Wood	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,314	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	206	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	710	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	678	23.3%
Households with children under 18	744	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,240	42.6%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	26.1%
Married	44.2%	47.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	6.1%	11.3%
Divorced	13.6%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 12.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	5.3%
Kindergarten	136	8.3%
Elementary school	440	26.8%
High school	511	31.2%
College / grad school	466	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 14.3%

Construction 10.4%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Professional & management 8.0%

Public administration 6.3%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	28.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.6%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	549	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,900	95.9%
Spanish	107	1.6%
Other Indo-European	22	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	85	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,929	96.3%
Born in same state	6,854	95.3%
Born in different state	5,568	77.4%
Foreign born	75	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	266	3.7%
Not a US citizen	116	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,765	24.5%
French	983	13.7%
Arab	156	2.2%
Norwegian	72	1%
Irish	37	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.5%
German	22	0.3%
English	15	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06471

What city is ZIP code 06471 in?

ZIP code 06471 is primarily assigned to North Branford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06471 in?

ZIP code 06471 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06471 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 06471 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06471?

The median home value in ZIP code 06471 is $349,600.

Does ZIP code 06471 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 06471 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06471?

The median household income in ZIP code 06471 is $115,855, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06471 in?

ZIP code 06471 observes the EST timezone.