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ZIP 06482 · Sandy Hook

Who lives in ZIP code 06482 (Sandy Hook, CT): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Sandy Hook, CT · Western Connecticut Planning Region

uszips 2026
People12,000
Median age42.7
Household income$159,828
Home value$502,999
Median rent$1,835/mo
Poverty5.6%
College degree+60.6%
Commute35 min

Place

Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
Wider region
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
229 / sq mi
Housing units
4,142

County

Western Connecticut100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.5%
10–1914.8%
20s9.8%
30s8.3%
40s17.1%
50s14.1%
60s15.0%
70s5.9%
80+3.6%

15.2% are 65 or older; 76.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K5.2%
$25K–50K7.9%
$50K–75K9.8%
$75K–100K5.6%
$100K–150K19.4%
$150K+52.1%

71.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $70,988.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school2.7%
High school16.0%
Some college20.7%
Bachelor's34.0%
Graduate26.6%

41.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White78.4%
Black3.2%
Asian2.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.6%
Two or more13.8%

9.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
55.5%
Never married
31.3%
Divorced
8.5%
Widowed
4.8%
Family size
3.16
Dual-income families
63.1%

Housing

Own their home
93.4%
Rent burden
33.3%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
67.5%
Unemployment
4.4%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
5.5%
With a disability
8.3%
No health insurance
1.8%
Limited English
1.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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