US Census Data

ZIP 06073 vs ZIP 06078

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 06073 and ZIP Code 06078: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 06073 and ZIP 06078 are ZIP Code areas in Connecticut. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 06078 has the higher population (10,751 vs 5,825 in ZIP 06073). ZIP 06073 has the higher median household income ($180,172 vs $120,345 in ZIP 06078). ZIP 06073 has the higher median home value ($528,600 vs $415,400 in ZIP 06078).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
Population5,82510,751
Median age44.2 yrs46.7 yrs
Median household income$180,172$120,345
Median home value$528,600$415,400
Median gross rent$1,369$1,425
Housing units2,2364,174
Homeownership rate92.4%84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher72.6%44.8%
Unemployment rate4.6%6.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
Population5,830 → 5,825 (-0.1%)12,282 → 10,751 (-12.5%)
Median household income$149,226 → $180,172 (+20.7%)$114,053 → $120,345 (+5.5%)
Median home value$430,900 → $528,600 (+22.7%)$309,600 → $415,400 (+34.2%)
Median gross rent$1,393 → $1,369 (-1.7%)$1,216 → $1,425 (+17.2%)

ZIP 06073

Population
5,8305,825
Median household income
$149,226$180,172
Median home value
$430,900$528,600
Median gross rent
$1,393$1,369

ZIP 06078

Population
12,28210,751
Median household income
$114,053$120,345
Median home value
$309,600$415,400
Median gross rent
$1,216$1,425

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
Under 55.3%3.7%
5 to 1720.6%12.5%
18 to 247.0%10.8%
25 to 342.6%8.3%
35 to 4415.6%12.7%
45 to 5411.2%12.9%
55 to 6415.9%19.5%
65 to 7413.4%11.0%
75 and over8.3%8.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
White (non-Hispanic)80.8%82.3%
Black or African American1.8%3.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.1%
Asian7.3%3.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.4%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino6.7%8.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
No high school diploma0.9%7.9%
High school graduate12.7%20.3%
Some college or associate's13.8%27.0%
Bachelor's degree30.6%27.7%
Graduate or professional degree42.1%17.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
Drove alone69.2%76.0%
Carpooled5.5%5.4%
Public transit0.3%0.2%
Walked0.0%0.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home23.7%17.5%
Other means1.3%0.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
1-unit, detached83.1%75.1%
1-unit, attached11.0%6.6%
2 to 4 units3.0%8.4%
5 to 19 units1.5%5.6%
20 or more units0.3%4.3%
Mobile home & other1.1%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 06073ZIP 06078
Poverty rate3.5%3.9%
Average household size2.662.51
Mean commute (minutes)2127
Median year structure built19811983

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