06472 ZIP Code — Northford, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06472 is located in Northford, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 16.06 square miles and serves a population of 6,501 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06472

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $347,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($114,410) 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. 37% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06472 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,501

population

16.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06471 North Branford (2.7 mi) 06473 North Haven (4.7 mi) 06437 Guilford (4.9 mi) 06493 Wallingford (5.9 mi) 06492 Wallingford (5.9 mi) 06495 Wallingford (6 mi) 06494 Wallingford (6.2 mi) 06513 New Haven (6.5 mi) 06405 Branford (6.6 mi) 06517 Hamden (7.2 mi) 06422 Durham (7.6 mi) 06518 Hamden (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,501
Population density	405 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	16.06 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.3764
Longitude	-72.7692
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	18.3%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,501

Population

405

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$114,410

Median household income

$62,071

Per capita income

$347,500

Median home value

$1,229

Median monthly rent

90.4%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,193

Housing units

39.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

231

Under 5

217

205

5–9

191

140

10–14

130

333

15–19

312

231

20–24

216

342

25–34

320

273

35–44

256

553

45–54

518

192

55–59

180

156

60–64

146

340

65–74

319

259

75–84

243

102

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,396	21.5%
18 and over	5,105	78.5%
65 and over	1,359	20.9%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 2%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,918	88.6%
Two or more races	363	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	181	2.7%
Asian	135	2%
Other race	51	0.8%
Black or African American	34	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 25.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	25.5%
Median income	$114,410

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 27.4%

$300k–$500k 57.5%

$500k–$1M 12.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$347,500
Median rent / month	$1,229
Owner occupied	90.4%
Renter occupied	9.6%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	23.6%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	16.8%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.5%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	76.8%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,485	67.3%
Cohabiting couple	138	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	325	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	259	11.7%
Households with children under 18	733	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	912	41.3%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	29.2%
Married	54.2%	57.7%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%
Divorced	6.2%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	5.9%
Kindergarten	79	5.1%
Elementary school	506	32.9%
High school	503	32.7%
College / grad school	359	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Professional & management 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 1.1%

Public administration 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.7%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	396	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,053	93.1%
Spanish	73	1.2%
Other Indo-European	28	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,148	94.6%
Born in same state	6,090	93.7%
Born in different state	5,347	82.2%
Foreign born	58	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	353	5.4%
Not a US citizen	284	80.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,378	21.2%
French	670	10.3%
Arab	250	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	183	2.8%
Norwegian	94	1.4%
Dutch	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06472

What city is ZIP code 06472 in?

ZIP code 06472 is primarily assigned to Northford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06472 in?

ZIP code 06472 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06472 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 06472 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06472 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06472?

The median home value in ZIP code 06472 is $347,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06472?

The median household income in ZIP code 06472 is $114,410, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06472 in?

ZIP code 06472 observes the EST timezone.