06492 ZIP Code — Wallingford, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06492 is located in Wallingford, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 39.78 square miles and serves a population of 44,267 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06492

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $98,513. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

44,267

population

39.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06492 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06492

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06492. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wallingford	Acceptable
Wallingford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06495 Wallingford (0.4 mi) 06493 Wallingford (0.5 mi) 06494 Wallingford (0.7 mi) 06408 Cheshire (5.5 mi) 06411 Cheshire (5.5 mi) 06473 North Haven (5.7 mi) 06451 Meriden (5.7 mi) 06518 Hamden (5.7 mi) 06450 Meriden (5.8 mi) 06472 Northford (5.9 mi) 06410 Cheshire (6.1 mi) 06455 Middlefield (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,267
Population density	1,113 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	39.78 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	41.4566
Longitude	-72.8103
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	27.5%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.3%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

44,267

Population

1,113

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$98,513

Median household income

$49,086

Per capita income

$311,200

Median home value

$1,243

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

14,616

Housing units

38.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,129

Under 5

1,233

997

5–9

1,088

985

10–14

1,075

1,295

15–19

1,413

935

20–24

1,020

2,825

25–34

3,084

2,596

35–44

2,834

2,615

45–54

2,854

1,727

55–59

1,885

1,579

60–64

1,724

2,299

65–74

2,509

1,340

75–84

1,463

843

85+

920

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,999	18.1%
18 and over	36,268	81.9%
65 and over	9,374	21.2%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 4.1%

Two or more races 3.8%

Black or African American 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	37,636	78.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,536	7.4%
Other race	2,269	4.7%
Asian	1,962	4.1%
Two or more races	1,814	3.8%
Black or African American	584	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.3%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$98,513

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 35.8%

$300k–$500k 42.3%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,200
Median rent / month	$1,243
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	18.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.8%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	44.1%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,170	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,283	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,018	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,968	26.9%
Households with children under 18	4,588	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,557	35.6%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	27.6%
Married	57.0%	48.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	10.0%
Divorced	8.0%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	38.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	649	7.3%
Kindergarten	592	6.7%
Elementary school	2,918	33.0%
High school	2,208	25.0%
College / grad school	2,474	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 17.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,541	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,905	94.7%
Spanish	2,685	6.4%
Other Indo-European	1,629	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	683	1.6%
Other languages	357	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,095	88.3%
Born in same state	38,672	87.4%
Born in different state	31,086	70.2%
Foreign born	423	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,172	11.7%
Not a US citizen	3,131	60.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,315	18.8%
French	5,119	11.6%
German	998	2.3%
Arab	991	2.2%
Irish	710	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	258	0.6%
Norwegian	246	0.6%
Polish	225	0.5%
Dutch	129	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06492

What city is ZIP code 06492 in?

ZIP code 06492 is primarily assigned to Wallingford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06492 in?

ZIP code 06492 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06492 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 06492 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06492?

The median home value in ZIP code 06492 is $311,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 06492?

ZIP code 06492 has an estimated population of 44,267 residents, with a density of 1,113 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06492?

The median household income in ZIP code 06492 is $98,513, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06492 in?

ZIP code 06492 observes the EST timezone.