06482 ZIP Code — Sandy Hook, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06482 is located in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 20.24 square miles and serves a population of 11,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06482

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $441,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($146,184) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06482 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

11,830

population

20.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06482 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06482

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06482. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandy Hook	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,830
Population density	584 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	20.24 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	41.4050
Longitude	-73.2493
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	20.4%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,830

Population

584

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$146,184

Median household income

$65,381

Per capita income

$441,000

Median home value

$1,803

Median monthly rent

93.5%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4,102

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

195

504

5–9

495

411

10–14

404

15–19

397

407

20–24

399

510

25–34

500

559

35–44

548

997

45–54

979

492

55–59

483

455

60–64

447

636

65–74

624

255

75–84

250

142

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,778	23.5%
18 and over	9,052	76.5%
65 and over	2,046	17.3%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Black or African American 3%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,750	76.5%
Two or more races	1,117	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	913	7.2%
Black or African American	381	3%
Asian	320	2.5%
Other race	230	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.4%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 7.2%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 34.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	7.2%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	34.1%
Median income	$146,184

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 47.6%

$500k–$1M 38.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$441,000
Median rent / month	$1,803
Owner occupied	93.5%
Renter occupied	6.5%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	89.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	32.8%
4 bedrooms	42.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	35.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.4%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	65.8%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,686	64.5%
Cohabiting couple	179	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	528	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	773	18.6%
Households with children under 18	1,455	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,413	33.9%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	28.9%
Married	57.3%	54.9%
Separated	1.5%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	8.1%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 32.2%

Graduate / professional 24.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	2.9%
Kindergarten	146	4.6%
Elementary school	1,522	47.5%
High school	648	20.2%
College / grad school	798	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Professional & management 12.8%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Retail trade 8.7%

Construction 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Information 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.7%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 23.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	416	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,437	96.7%
Spanish	420	3.7%
Other Indo-European	45	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	239	2.1%
Other languages	136	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,994	92.9%
Born in same state	10,732	90.7%
Born in different state	5,876	49.7%
Foreign born	262	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	836	7.1%
Not a US citizen	592	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,980	25.2%
French	1,248	10.5%
Arab	496	4.2%
English	266	2.2%
German	258	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	202	1.7%
Polish	63	0.5%
Norwegian	27	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06482

What city is ZIP code 06482 in?

ZIP code 06482 is primarily assigned to Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06482 in?

ZIP code 06482 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06482 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 06482 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06482?

57% 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 06482?

The median household income in ZIP code 06482 is $146,184, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06482?

The median home value in ZIP code 06482 is $441,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06482 in?

ZIP code 06482 observes the EST timezone.