ZIP Code 06401 has segments in 2 Counties (Naugatuck Vly, South Central CT).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,757 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 18,734 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 15,055 (80.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 23 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 3,173 |
| Diversity Index2 | 77 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,635 |
| Average Household Income | $88,169 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,048 |
| Wealth Index5 | 62 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,171 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,478 (54.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,190 (39.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 503 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $314,898 |
| Average Home Value | $338,859 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 72 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,668 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 4,892 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.03% | -0.04% |
| Households | 0.37% | 0.21% |
| Families | 0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.79% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.71% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.91% |
The table below compares 06401 to the other 281 ZIP Codes in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 72 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 44 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 242 | 14th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 82 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 247 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 43 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.