06712 ZIP Code — Prospect, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06712 is located in Prospect, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 14.21 square miles and serves a population of 9,411 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06712

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 $331,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $124,382. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 41% 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 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06712 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,411

population

14.21

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06712 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06712

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06712. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prospect	Acceptable
Prospect	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06706 Waterbury (3.4 mi) 06410 Cheshire (3.6 mi) 06705 Waterbury (3.7 mi) 06411 Cheshire (3.9 mi) 06408 Cheshire (3.9 mi) 06770 Naugatuck (4 mi) 06524 Bethany (5.1 mi) 06702 Waterbury (5.2 mi) 06749 Waterbury (5.6 mi) 06701 Waterbury (5.6 mi) 06708 Waterbury (5.8 mi) 06403 Beacon Falls (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,411
Population density	662 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	14.21 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	41.4991
Longitude	-72.9764
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	18.6%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.3%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,411

Population

662

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$124,382

Median household income

$48,854

Per capita income

$331,100

Median home value

$1,676

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

3,196

Housing units

34.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

250

Under 5

244

212

5–9

207

419

10–14

410

284

15–19

278

136

20–24

132

302

25–34

294

711

35–44

694

685

45–54

668

413

55–59

403

395

60–64

386

595

65–74

581

227

75–84

222

133

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,237	23.8%
18 and over	7,174	76.2%
65 and over	1,888	20.1%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Two or more races 8.4%

Black or African American 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,000	81.3%
Two or more races	826	8.4%
Black or African American	456	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	428	4.4%
Asian	85	0.9%
Other race	41	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.6%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.3%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.4%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 30.5%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	30.5%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$124,382

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 31.9%

$300k–$500k 47.7%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$331,100
Median rent / month	$1,676
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.0%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	67.2%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,901	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	289	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	370	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	648	20.2%
Households with children under 18	1,088	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,320	41.1%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	22.2%
Married	62.5%	56.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	13.4%
Divorced	9.2%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 17.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	34.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	7.3%
Kindergarten	78	3.3%
Elementary school	1,103	46.2%
High school	510	21.4%
College / grad school	522	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 9.7%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Public administration 6.7%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Professional & management 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Information 3.4%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.1%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	36.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	455	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,917	94.8%
Spanish	681	7.6%
Other Indo-European	331	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	241	2.7%
Other languages	42	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,358	88.8%
Born in same state	8,221	87.4%
Born in different state	7,080	75.2%
Foreign born	137	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,053	11.2%
Not a US citizen	670	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,453	15.4%
German	640	6.8%
French	501	5.3%
Arab	384	4.1%
Irish	122	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	67	0.7%
English	33	0.4%
Dutch	26	0.3%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06712

What city is ZIP code 06712 in?

ZIP code 06712 is primarily assigned to Prospect, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06712 in?

ZIP code 06712 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06712 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 06712 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06712 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 06712 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06712?

The median household income in ZIP code 06712 is $124,382, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06712?

The median home value in ZIP code 06712 is $331,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 06712 in?

ZIP code 06712 observes the EST timezone.