06477 ZIP Code — Orange, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06477 is located in Orange, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 17.18 square miles and serves a population of 14,231 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06477

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 $447,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($138,514) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06477 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,231

population

17.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06477 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06477

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06477. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orange	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06461 Milford (3.3 mi) 06418 Derby (4.1 mi) 06515 New Haven (4.8 mi) 06401 Ansonia (4.8 mi) 06460 Milford (4.8 mi) 06519 New Haven (5.1 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (5.3 mi) 06537 New Haven (5.8 mi) 06540 New Haven (5.8 mi) 06538 New Haven (5.8 mi) 06484 Shelton (5.8 mi) 06510 New Haven (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,231
Population density	828 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	17.18 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	41.2795
Longitude	-73.0334
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	14.2%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	40.8%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.1%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,231

Population

828

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$138,514

Median household income

$61,656

Per capita income

$447,000

Median home value

$1,954

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

4,859

Housing units

59.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

377

Under 5

434

428

5–9

493

487

10–14

562

469

15–19

542

265

20–24

305

438

25–34

506

764

35–44

882

951

45–54

1,097

494

55–59

569

463

60–64

533

865

65–74

998

363

75–84

419

245

85+

282

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,310	23.3%
18 and over	10,921	76.7%
65 and over	3,172	22.3%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Asian 8.6%

Black or African American 4.2%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,845	81.2%
Asian	1,254	8.6%
Black or African American	615	4.2%
Two or more races	361	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	350	2.4%
Other race	131	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	40.8%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.1%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k+ 29.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	19.7%
$200k+	29.0%
Median income	$138,514

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 62.2%

$500k–$1M 28.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$447,000
Median rent / month	$1,954
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	88.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	35.0%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	8.8%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	31.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.8%
Electricity	3.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	72.0%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,444	66.3%
Cohabiting couple	175	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	444	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,129	21.7%
Households with children under 18	1,731	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,089	40.2%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	23.9%
Married	68.0%	58.1%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	11.1%
Divorced	5.1%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 28.5%

Graduate / professional 30.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	59.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	245	6.7%
Kindergarten	96	2.6%
Elementary school	1,659	45.3%
High school	850	23.2%
College / grad school	810	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.1%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Other services 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.3%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	79.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	454	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	20.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,420	94.3%
Spanish	698	5.2%
Other Indo-European	83	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	249	1.9%
Other languages	279	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,287	86.3%
Born in same state	12,170	85.5%
Born in different state	9,359	65.8%
Foreign born	117	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,944	13.7%
Not a US citizen	1,264	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,882	20.3%
French	1,179	8.3%
Arab	562	3.9%
Irish	168	1.2%
German	90	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	55	0.4%
Polish	50	0.4%
English	49	0.3%
Dutch	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06477

What city is ZIP code 06477 in?

ZIP code 06477 is primarily assigned to Orange, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06477 in?

ZIP code 06477 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06477?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06477 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 06477 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06477?

The median household income in ZIP code 06477 is $138,514, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06477?

The median home value in ZIP code 06477 is $447,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06477 in?

ZIP code 06477 observes the EST timezone.