ZIP Code 06405 — Branford Center CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06405 covers Branford Center, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 28,090.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-3; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06405 is about $97,223 — about 29% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 49.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 16.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $388,300 — about 12% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,374 (about 18% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.8% (about 1.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06405 in Branford Center, CT, a household would need roughly $107,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,494. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,223). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Branford Center CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 41.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,550 for ZIP 06405 (Branford Center CDP, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.