06461 ZIP Code, Milford, CT
06461 is a ZIP code in Milford, Connecticut in New Haven County. It covers 9.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 06460, 06614 and 06477. 15,035 people live here in 5,823 households. At about 1,546 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (89%). Median household income is $133,221, above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Milford, CT
- County: New Haven County
- Land area: 9.7 sq mi
- Population: 15,035
- Median household income: $133,221
- Carrier routes: 12 (6,329 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,035 |
| Households | 5,823 |
| Median household income | $133,221 |
| Income per person | $62,136 |
| Median age | 44.1 |
| Homeowners | 89.0% |
| Median home value | $424,700 |
| Median rent | $2,299 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% |
| Broadband internet | 96.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.4% |
| $10–15K | 1.7% |
| $15–25K | 2.7% |
| $25–35K | 3.5% |
| $35–50K | 5.9% |
| $50–75K | 9.8% |
| $75–100K | 14.7% |
| $100–150K | 17.4% |
| $150–200K | 14.6% |
| $200K+ | 27.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.5% |
| 10–19 | 11.3% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% |
| 25–34 | 10.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.7% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 18.0% |
| 65–74 | 11.1% |
| 75+ | 7.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 55.8% |
| Owned outright | 30.1% |
| Rented | 10.4% |
| Vacant | 3.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.0% |
| Townhome | 7.9% |
| 2–4 units | 3.3% |
| 5–19 units | 8.8% |
| 20+ units | 5.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 06461
204 business establishments with 4,632 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 44
- Construction: 29
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 17
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
- Manufacturing: 15
- Finance and Insurance: 14
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 14
- Accommodation and Food Services: 10
EDDM carrier routes
06461 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,329 residential and 330 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 06461
06461 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 6,329 residential and 330 business mailboxes. Routes range from 313 homes (C069) to 683 homes (C034); the median route has 526 homes. The Census counted 5,823 households in 06461 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 116, 619 homes
- Route C031 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 670 homes
- Route C066 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 398 homes
- Route C017 — USPS business mailboxes 38, 519 homes
- Route C065 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 532 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 06461
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C017 | City | 519 | 38 | $156,637 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 619 | 116 | $84,626 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 443 | 12 | $100,812 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 670 | 47 | $100,812 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 468 | 11 | $185,735 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 683 | 12 | $117,739 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 595 | 2 | $119,542 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 410 | 10 | $168,265 | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 679 | 2 | $167,206 | — | — | — |
| C065 | City | 532 | 37 | $167,206 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 398 | 40 | $123,715 | — | — | — |
| C069 | City | 313 | 3 | $168,265 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 06461 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 06460 — Milford city (balance), CT (2.1 mi)
- 06614 — Oronoque CDP, CT (2.9 mi)
- 06477 — Orange CDP, CT (4.1 mi)
- 06610 — Bridgeport city, CT (5.1 mi)
- 06484 — Shelton city, CT (5.6 mi)
- 06418 — Derby city, CT (6 mi)
- 06615 — Lordship CDP, CT (6 mi)
- 06516 — West Haven city, CT (6.2 mi)
Areas that include 06461
- Milford city (balance), CT ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Milford, CT ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- New Haven County ZIP codes — 41 ZIP codes
- Connecticut ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 8 of 41: highest median household income in New Haven County
- No. 9 of 41: highest median home value in New Haven County
- No. 8 of 41: highest share of owner-occupied homes in New Haven County
Mail every home in 06461
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 06461, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 06461 in?
- 06461 is a Milford, CT mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Milford city (balance).
- What county is 06461 in?
- 06461 is in New Haven County.
- What is the population of 06461?
- About 15,035 people (±1,069), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,734.
- What is the median household income in 06461?
- $133,221 (±$11,423), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 06461?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,329 residential and 330 business mailboxes (6,658 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 06461?
- The closest, measured center to center: 06460 (2.1 mi, Milford city (balance), CT), 06614 (2.9 mi, Oronoque), 06477 (4.1 mi, Orange), 06610 (5.1 mi, Bridgeport), 06484 (5.6 mi, Shelton) and 06418 (6 mi, Derby).
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