06525 ZIP Code — Woodbridge, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06525 is located in Woodbridge, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 18.81 square miles and serves a population of 9,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06525

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $506,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($190,536) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06525 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,050

population

18.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodbridge	Acceptable
Woodbridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06515 New Haven (2.4 mi) 06514 Hamden (3.5 mi) 06401 Ansonia (3.6 mi) 06418 Derby (4.5 mi) 06538 New Haven (4.9 mi) 06540 New Haven (4.9 mi) 06537 New Haven (4.9 mi) 06510 New Haven (5 mi) 06511 New Haven (5 mi) 06517 Hamden (5.1 mi) 06524 Bethany (5.1 mi) 06483 Seymour (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,050
Population density	481 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	18.81 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	41.3529
Longitude	-73.0019
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	10.6%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	36.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,050

Population

481

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$190,536

Median household income

$83,902

Per capita income

$506,400

Median home value

$1,812

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

1.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

3,074

Housing units

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

243

302

5–9

272

437

10–14

394

298

15–19

268

20–24

271

25–34

244

616

35–44

555

742

45–54

670

359

55–59

324

415

60–64

375

586

65–74

528

242

75–84

218

150

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,409	26.6%
18 and over	6,641	73.4%
65 and over	1,859	20.5%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Asian 9.4%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,381	77.8%
Asian	890	9.4%
Two or more races	456	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	439	4.6%
Black or African American	162	1.7%
Other race	161	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.6%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	36.7%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 3.3%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k+ 45.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	3.3%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	20.1%
$200k+	45.7%
Median income	$190,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 41.9%

$500k–$1M 43.5%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,400
Median rent / month	$1,812
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	89.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	8.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	8.2%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	36.5%
5+ bedrooms	16.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	14.7%
2 vehicles	52.6%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.8%
Electricity	5.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	73.6%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,365	74.4%
Cohabiting couple	148	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	239	7.5%
Female householder, no spouse	428	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,269	39.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,200	37.7%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.1%	18.0%
Married	70.6%	65.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	6.9%
Divorced	6.1%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 10.1%

Some college, no degree 9.2%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 51.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	72.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	6.3%
Kindergarten	106	4.6%
Elementary school	1,216	52.8%
High school	603	26.2%
College / grad school	231	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 46.2%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 7.2%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Construction 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	79.6%
Service	4.5%
Sales & office	10.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 1.2%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 1.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	80.9%
Cholesterol screening	95.1%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	388	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,538	94.3%
Spanish	394	4.6%
Other Indo-European	26	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	125	1.5%
Other languages	223	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,472	82.6%
Born in same state	7,343	81.1%
Born in different state	4,924	54.4%
Foreign born	129	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,578	17.4%
Not a US citizen	1,105	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,076	11.9%
French	991	11%
Arab	288	3.2%
German	153	1.7%
English	143	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	114	1.3%
Dutch	96	1.1%
Norwegian	53	0.6%
Polish	39	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06525

What city is ZIP code 06525 in?

ZIP code 06525 is primarily assigned to Woodbridge, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06525 in?

ZIP code 06525 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06525?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06525 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 06525 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06525?

The median household income in ZIP code 06525 is $190,536, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06525?

The median home value in ZIP code 06525 is $506,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 06525 in?

ZIP code 06525 observes the EST timezone.