ZIP Code 06002
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 21,547
- Median household income
- $97,436
- Median home value
- $269,000
+2.5%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06002 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 21,547 residents. The median household income of $97,436 is above the Capitol Planning Region median ($91,541).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06002's population grew 2.5% from 21,022 to 21,547, while its median gross rent rose 24.2% from $1,353 to $1,681.
The median gross rent is $1,681. 39.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,547
- Median age
- 47.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,436
- Median home value
- $269,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,681
- Housing units
- 9,544
- Homeownership rate
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,02221,547
$76,717$97,436
$214,600$269,000
$1,353$1,681
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,022 | $76,717 | $214,600 | $1,353 |
| 2020 | 21,128 | $79,134 | $219,400 | $1,428 |
| 2021 | 21,399 | $81,354 | $220,900 | $1,596 |
| 2022 | 21,460 | $90,061 | $247,900 | $1,620 |
| 2023 | 21,547 | $97,436 | $269,000 | $1,681 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 501 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,560 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,632 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,060 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,427 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,869 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,055 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,542 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,901 | 13.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,450 | 29.9% |
| Black or African American | 11,586 | 53.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 869 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 428 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 581 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,633 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree19.6%
Graduate or professional degree19.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,372 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,888 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,004 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,298 | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,292 | 19.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit3.6%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,262 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,095 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 388 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 53 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,699 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 181 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,001 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,313 | 47.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,926 | 21.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 228 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 551 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (1,565 of 21,226)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,494 | 61.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,498 | 38.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,992 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 552 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,338 | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,654 | 29.5% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached8.9%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units12.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,920 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 849 | 8.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 683 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 865 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,227 | 12.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06002
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8467, -72.7370
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)