Area Code 475

Connecticut

Area code 475 serves Connecticut, primarily Bridgeport, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 203.

Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 203 (Bridgeport).

In service since: 12-Dec-2009

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,847,298
Population Density: 2,063 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $87,135
above U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 12.8%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
0.0%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the Statistics dashboard.

Time Zone

Eastern Time (ET)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Bridgeport
Stamford
New Haven
Waterbury
Norwalk
Danbury
Meriden
West Haven
Shelton
Naugatuck
East Haven
North Haven
Ansonia
Wallingford Center
Greenwich
Orange
Derby
Bethel
Trumbull Center
Sandy Hook
Riverside
Cos Cob
Ridgefield
New Canaan

and 76 more cities

Area Code 475 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 475 is approximately 1,847,298. The population density is 2,063 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $87,135, which is higher than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.

History

Area code 475 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 203. It was introduced in 2009 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 203.