ZIP Code 06484 — Shelton city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06484 covers Shelton, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 41,402.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 06484 is about $114,739 — about 53% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.6%; unemployment rate near 5.2%; 43.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education; about 13.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.4 points below 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 $435,700 — about 25% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,404 (about 21% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.9% (about 10.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06484 in Shelton, CT, a household would need roughly $120,000 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 $2,799. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($114,739). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Shelton city, CT show little to no average snow and around 52.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,285 for ZIP 06484 (Shelton city, 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.