ZIP Code 06437 — Guilford Center CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06437 covers Guilford Center, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 22,037.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.7 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 06437 is about $130,036 — about 73% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.1%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 57.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 19.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points above 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 $491,300 — about 41% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,478 (about 27% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.9% (about 19.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06437 in Guilford Center, CT, a household would need roughly $135,000 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 $3,156. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($130,036). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Guilford 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 1,216 for ZIP 06437 (Guilford 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.