ZIP Code 06040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 36,171
- Median household income
- $84,741
- Median home value
- $238,900
+4.4%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06040 (Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 36,171 residents. The median household income of $84,741 is below the Capitol Planning Region median ($91,541).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06040's population grew 4.4% from 34,661 to 36,171, while its median gross rent rose 19.1% from $1,143 to $1,361.
Households average 2.42 people. The median gross rent is $1,361.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,171
- Median age
- 36.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,741
- Median home value
- $238,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,361
- Housing units
- 15,550
- Homeownership rate
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,66136,171
$68,974$84,741
$197,100$238,900
$1,143$1,361
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,661 | $68,974 | $197,100 | $1,143 |
| 2020 | 35,553 | $66,734 | $191,900 | $1,122 |
| 2021 | 36,298 | $73,856 | $200,800 | $1,158 |
| 2022 | 36,847 | $80,426 | $229,600 | $1,291 |
| 2023 | 36,171 | $84,741 | $238,900 | $1,361 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,407 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,388 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,111 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,010 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,410 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,500 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,866 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,072 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,407 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,327 | 53.4% |
| Black or African American | 5,293 | 14.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 53 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,142 | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 222 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,665 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,469 | 17.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,784 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,665 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,713 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,013 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,090 | 16.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit2.4%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,574 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,046 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 431 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 361 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 58 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,186 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 111 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,927 | 31.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,779 | 43.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,773 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 543 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 559 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (5,005 of 35,664)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,773 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,919 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,692 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 858 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,946 | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,746 | 45.9% |
1-unit, detached49.1%
1-unit, attached5.3%
2 to 4 units21.6%
5 to 19 units11.0%
20 or more units12.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,639 | 49.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 830 | 5.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,365 | 21.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,713 | 11.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,003 | 12.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06040
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7614, -72.5256
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)