06483 ZIP Code — Seymour, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06483 is located in Seymour, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 14.52 square miles and serves a population of 16,766 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06483

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $316,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $96,747. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 30% 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 29 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 06483 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,766

population

14.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06483 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06483

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06483. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seymour	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06401 Ansonia (3 mi) 06418 Derby (4 mi) 06478 Oxford (4 mi) 06403 Beacon Falls (4.1 mi) 06484 Shelton (5.1 mi) 06525 Woodbridge (5.3 mi) 06524 Bethany (6 mi) 06515 New Haven (7.5 mi) 06770 Naugatuck (7.5 mi) 06468 Monroe (7.7 mi) 06477 Orange (7.9 mi) 06514 Hamden (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,766
Population density	1,155 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	14.52 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	41.3836
Longitude	-73.0946
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	30.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.8%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,766

Population

1,155

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$96,747

Median household income

$46,226

Per capita income

$316,100

Median home value

$1,330

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

5,016

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

341

Under 5

372

491

5–9

536

456

10–14

497

581

15–19

633

436

20–24

476

1,297

25–34

1,415

889

35–44

970

1,178

45–54

1,284

429

55–59

468

638

60–64

695

799

65–74

871

370

75–84

403

115

85+

126

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,515	21.0%
18 and over	13,251	79.0%
65 and over	2,684	16.0%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Two or more races 8.1%

Black or African American 4.1%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,444	72.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,711	9.3%
Two or more races	1,504	8.1%
Black or African American	755	4.1%
Other race	627	3.4%
Asian	383	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.8%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 15.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	15.7%
Median income	$96,747

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 45.4%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$316,100
Median rent / month	$1,330
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	11.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	16.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.0%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	68.2%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,046	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	583	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,013	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,823	28.2%
Households with children under 18	1,854	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,008	31.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	30.0%
Married	46.1%	44.1%
Separated	2.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.1%	8.8%
Divorced	9.2%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	4.6%
Kindergarten	156	4.1%
Elementary school	1,509	40.0%
High school	1,089	28.9%
College / grad school	840	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	628	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,053	95.7%
Spanish	1,054	6.6%
Other Indo-European	537	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	505	3.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,199	90.7%
Born in same state	14,763	88.1%
Born in different state	11,155	66.5%
Foreign born	436	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,567	9.3%
Not a US citizen	1,044	66.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,522	21%
French	1,104	6.6%
Arab	674	4%
Irish	432	2.6%
Norwegian	295	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	219	1.3%
Polish	131	0.8%
English	30	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06483

What city is ZIP code 06483 in?

ZIP code 06483 is primarily assigned to Seymour, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06483 in?

ZIP code 06483 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06483?

The median home value in ZIP code 06483 is $316,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 06483?

ZIP code 06483 has an estimated population of 16,766 residents, with a density of 1,155 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06483?

The median household income in ZIP code 06483 is $96,747, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06483 in?

ZIP code 06483 observes the EST timezone.