🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06483

Seymour

ZIP Code 06483 is a standard zip code serving Seymour, Seymour, Connecticut (CT), in Naugatuck Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,540 with a median household income of $75,426. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: Naugatuck Valley
City: Seymour
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.386200
Longitude: -73.081700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.46 mi²
Population Density: 1139.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.423598°N, 41.345296°S, -73.041651°E, -73.147555°W

With 16,540 residents spread across 14.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 1139.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,540

Population

75th percentile

$75,426

Median Income

85th percentile

$277,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

14.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06483 is $75,426, and the median home value is $277,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,968

Total Units

6,654

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

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