South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, has 578,741 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 367 sq mi (951 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (planning region).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 578,741
- Land area
- 367 sq mi (951 km²)
- County seat or government
- No separate county-government seat; this is a statistical county equivalent.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $88,197 ± $1,692
- Median home value
- $353,100 ± $3,843
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,525 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.5% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- Planning region
- Metro or micro area
- New Haven, CT metro areaCentral planning region
- Water area
- 252 sq mi (654 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- County code (FIPS)
- 09170
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.290167, -72.837024
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0651655,351 people
- 0651154,730 people
- 0649244,498 people
- 0651338,888 people
- 0646037,649 people
- 0645035,694 people
- 0651228,830 people
- 0640528,217 people
- 0651426,803 people
- 0645124,851 people
- 0647324,743 people
- 0643722,067 people
All 24
24 ZIP Code areas overlap South Central Connecticut Planning Region. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, largest first
- Town of New Haven134,349 people
- Town of Hamden61,045 people
- Town of Meriden60,545 people
- Town of West Haven55,351 people
- Town of Milford52,684 people
- Town of Wallingford44,362 people
- Town of Branford28,217 people
- Town of East Haven27,806 people
- Town of North Haven24,336 people
- Town of Guilford22,108 people
- Town of Madison17,616 people
- Town of Orange14,315 people
All 15
- Town of North Branford13,503 people
- Town of Woodbridge9,073 people
- Town of Bethany5,288 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Connecticut, by county
School districts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, largest first
- New Haven School District134,349 people
- Hamden School District61,045 people
- Meriden School District60,545 people
- West Haven School District55,351 people
- Milford School District52,684 people
- Wallingford School District44,362 people
- Regional School District 0528,676 people
- Branford School District28,217 people
- East Haven School District27,806 people
- North Haven School District24,336 people
- Guilford School District22,108 people
- Madison School District17,616 people
All 16
- Orange School District14,315 people
- North Branford School District13,503 people
- Woodbridge School District9,073 people
- Bethany School District5,288 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- New Haven, Connecticut (city)134,349 people
- Meriden, Connecticut (city)60,545 people
- West Haven, Connecticut (city)55,351 people
- Milford, Connecticut (city)51,023 people
- East Haven, Connecticut (CDP)27,806 people
- North Haven, Connecticut (CDP)24,336 people
- Wallingford Center, Connecticut (CDP)18,208 people
- Orange, Connecticut (CDP)14,315 people
- Branford Center, Connecticut (CDP)6,305 people
- Northford, Connecticut (CDP)6,186 people
- Quinnipiac University, Connecticut (CDP)4,311 people
- Guilford Center, Connecticut (CDP)2,263 people
All 14
- Madison Center, Connecticut (CDP)1,981 people
- Woodmont, Connecticut (borough)1,661 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut20 mi northeast
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut20 mi northwest
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut21 mi west
- Suffolk County, New York25 mi south
- Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut39 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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