06478 ZIP Code, Oxford, CT
06478 is a ZIP code in Oxford, Connecticut in New Haven County. It covers 33 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 06488, 06403 and 06483. 12,991 people live here in 5,046 households. With about 397 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $128,953, above the Connecticut median of $95,781; the median age is 45.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Oxford, CT
- County: New Haven County
- Land area: 33 sq mi
- Population: 12,991
- Median household income: $128,953
- Carrier routes: 10 (5,220 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,991 |
| Households | 5,046 |
| Median household income | $128,953 |
| Income per person | $75,245 |
| Median age | 45.2 |
| Homeowners | 90.4% |
| Median home value | $472,400 |
| Median rent | $1,415 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% |
| Broadband internet | 97.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 1.9% |
| $25–35K | 1.5% |
| $35–50K | 3.5% |
| $50–75K | 10.5% |
| $75–100K | 12.9% |
| $100–150K | 23.1% |
| $150–200K | 15.8% |
| $200K+ | 27.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.7% |
| 10–19 | 9.2% |
| 20–24 | 4.5% |
| 25–34 | 8.5% |
| 35–44 | 14.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 14.9% |
| 65–74 | 15.9% |
| 75+ | 7.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 60.8% |
| Owned outright | 26.5% |
| Rented | 8.9% |
| Vacant | 3.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 89.2% |
| Townhome | 7.2% |
| 2–4 units | 1.7% |
| 5–19 units | 1.4% |
| 20+ units | 0.5% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 06478
318 business establishments with 3,590 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 51
- Manufacturing: 32
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 32
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 29
- Retail Trade: 28
- Accommodation and Food Services: 27
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 26
- Wholesale Trade: 24
EDDM carrier routes
06478 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,220 residential and 378 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 06478
06478 has 10 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 5,220 residential and 378 business mailboxes. Routes range from 196 homes (C019) to 728 homes (R006); the median route has 532 homes. The Census counted 5,046 households in 06478 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 246, 540 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 464 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 637 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 728 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 532 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 06478
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C012 | City | 637 | 43 | $107,534 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 517 | 2 | $157,734 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 474 | 6 | $174,452 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 196 | 0 | $123,700 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 540 | 246 | $126,937 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 601 | 3 | $157,734 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 464 | 50 | $126,937 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 531 | 1 | $158,064 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 532 | 11 | $144,407 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 728 | 16 | $108,699 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 06478 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
- 06488 — Heritage Village CDP, CT (4.8 mi)
- 06403 (5 mi)
- 06483 (5.3 mi)
- 06482 — Sandy Hook CDP, CT (5.5 mi)
- 06762 — Naugatuck borough, CT (5.7 mi)
- 06770 — Naugatuck borough, CT (5.9 mi)
- 06401 — Ansonia city, CT (8 mi)
- 06524 (8.1 mi)
Areas that include 06478
- Oxford, CT ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- New Haven County ZIP codes — 41 ZIP codes
- Connecticut ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 10 of 41: highest median household income in New Haven County
- No. 7 of 41: highest median home value in New Haven County
- No. 5 of 41: highest share of owner-occupied homes in New Haven County
Mail every home in 06478
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) 06478, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 06478 in?
- 06478 is a Oxford, CT mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 06478 in?
- 06478 is in New Haven County.
- What is the population of 06478?
- About 12,991 people (±21), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,689.
- What is the median household income in 06478?
- $128,953 (±$22,972), 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 06478?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,220 residential and 378 business mailboxes (5,602 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 06478?
- The closest, measured center to center: 06488 (4.8 mi, Heritage Village), 06403 (5 mi), 06483 (5.3 mi), 06482 (5.5 mi, Sandy Hook), 06762 (5.7 mi, Naugatuck borough, CT) and 06770 (5.9 mi, Naugatuck borough, CT).
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