06478 ZIP Code — Oxford, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06478 is located in Oxford, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 32.73 square miles and serves a population of 12,801 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06478

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $427,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $123,000. 32% 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 30 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 06478 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,801

population

32.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06478 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06478

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06478. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oxford	Acceptable
Oxford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06483 Seymour (4 mi) 06403 Beacon Falls (4.4 mi) 06488 Southbury (5.5 mi) 06770 Naugatuck (6.2 mi) 06401 Ansonia (7 mi) 06762 Middlebury (7 mi) 06468 Monroe (7.5 mi) 06524 Bethany (7.7 mi) 06418 Derby (7.7 mi) 06484 Shelton (7.8 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (9 mi) 06708 Waterbury (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,801
Population density	391 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	32.73 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	41.4286
Longitude	-73.1425
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	12.5%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	16.1%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,801

Population

391

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$123,000

Median household income

$56,479

Per capita income

$427,500

Median home value

$1,230

Median monthly rent

92.0%

Home ownership

1.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,621

Housing units

46.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

305

Under 5

288

479

5–9

452

340

10–14

321

376

15–19

354

275

20–24

259

495

25–34

467

951

35–44

897

772

45–54

728

754

55–59

711

525

60–64

496

828

65–74

782

347

75–84

328

139

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,689	21.0%
18 and over	10,112	79.0%
65 and over	2,556	20.0%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 5%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,965	80%
Hispanic or Latino	906	6.6%
Two or more races	687	5%
Asian	487	3.6%
Other race	472	3.4%
Black or African American	190	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.5%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	16.1%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	20.1%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$123,000

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 54.6%

$500k–$1M 29.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$427,500
Median rent / month	$1,230
Owner occupied	92.0%
Renter occupied	8.0%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	24.8%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	14.2%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	32.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	37.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.3%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	66.0%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,458	71.2%
Cohabiting couple	38	0.8%
Male householder, no spouse	630	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	730	15.0%
Households with children under 18	1,479	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,725	35.5%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	18.3%
Married	68.0%	67.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%
Widowed	1.7%	5.3%
Divorced	3.7%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	9.1%
Kindergarten	272	9.5%
Elementary school	1,163	40.7%
High school	704	24.6%
College / grad school	459	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Professional & management 14.8%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Retail trade 8.0%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Construction 7.7%

Other services 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 1.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	631	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	14.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	24.6%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,208	95.4%
Spanish	441	3.6%
Other Indo-European	268	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	143	1.2%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,511	89.9%
Born in same state	11,316	88.4%
Born in different state	8,754	68.4%
Foreign born	195	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,290	10.1%
Not a US citizen	938	72.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,419	18.9%
French	1,432	11.2%
Arab	584	4.6%
Irish	500	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	307	2.4%
English	103	0.8%
Norwegian	102	0.8%
Polish	41	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06478

What city is ZIP code 06478 in?

ZIP code 06478 is primarily assigned to Oxford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06478 in?

ZIP code 06478 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06478 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 06478 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06478?

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 median household income in ZIP code 06478?

The median household income in ZIP code 06478 is $123,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06478?

The median home value in ZIP code 06478 is $427,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 06478 in?

ZIP code 06478 observes the EST timezone.