06480 ZIP Code — Portland, CT

Middlesex County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06480 is located in Portland, Connecticut, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 23.18 square miles and serves a population of 9,409 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06480

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $116,098. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

9,409

population

23.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06480 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06480

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06480. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06073 South Glastonbury (3.5 mi) 06416 Cromwell (4.1 mi) 06459 Middletown (4.5 mi) 06457 Middletown (4.7 mi) 06424 East Hampton (5.7 mi) 06067 Rocky Hill (5.8 mi) 06023 East Berlin (6.9 mi) 06481 Rockfall (7.2 mi) 06033 Glastonbury (7.3 mi) 06109 Wethersfield (7.7 mi) 06455 Middlefield (8.6 mi) 06441 Higganum (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,409
Population density	406 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	23.18 sq mi
Water area	1.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.5984
Longitude	-72.5891
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.3%	12.1%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,409

Population

406

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$116,098

Median household income

$49,835

Per capita income

$289,300

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,248

Housing units

48.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

235

245

5–9

241

383

10–14

378

313

15–19

308

190

20–24

187

507

25–34

500

764

35–44

754

765

45–54

756

269

55–59

266

254

60–64

251

436

65–74

430

274

75–84

271

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,170	23.1%
18 and over	7,239	76.9%
65 and over	1,604	17.0%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Two or more races 4%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	8,463	86.1%
Hispanic or Latino	417	4.2%
Two or more races	390	4%
Asian	332	3.4%
Other race	132	1.3%
Black or African American	92	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	28.8%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	30.3%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.3%	12.1%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k+ 17.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	19.7%
$200k+	17.0%
Median income	$116,098

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 42.3%

$300k–$500k 36.3%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,300
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	17.0%
2 vehicles	49.5%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	70.3%
Wood	2.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,170	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	271	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	485	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	643	18.0%
Households with children under 18	1,157	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,082	30.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	25.8%
Married	58.9%	58.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	1.3%	5.9%
Divorced	9.8%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	48.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	137	5.4%
Kindergarten	95	3.7%
Elementary school	1,103	43.5%
High school	550	21.7%
College / grad school	650	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Professional & management 11.9%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Construction 10.2%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Retail trade 8.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	482	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.2%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,935	95.0%
Spanish	243	2.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.6%
Other languages	185	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,861	94.2%
Born in same state	8,802	93.5%
Born in different state	7,294	77.5%
Foreign born	59	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	548	5.8%
Not a US citizen	348	63.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,992	21.2%
French	1,155	12.3%
Arab	453	4.8%
German	354	3.8%
Irish	192	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	163	1.7%
Dutch	148	1.6%
Norwegian	133	1.4%
Polish	48	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06480

What city is ZIP code 06480 in?

ZIP code 06480 is primarily assigned to Portland, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06480 in?

ZIP code 06480 falls within Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06480 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 06480 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06480?

49% 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 06480?

The median household income in ZIP code 06480 is $116,098, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 06480?

ZIP code 06480 has an estimated population of 9,409 residents, with a density of 406 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06480 in?

ZIP code 06480 observes the EST timezone.