ZIP Code 06042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 23,302
- Median household income
- $89,132
- Median home value
- $219,200
+0.7%’19–’23
+10.7%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06042 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 23,302 residents. At $89,132, its median household income sits in line with Capitol Planning Region's $91,541.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06042's population held roughly steady from 23,144 to 23,302, while its median gross rent rose 17.1% from $1,472 to $1,724.
44.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 56.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,302
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,132
- Median home value
- $219,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,724
- Housing units
- 10,915
- Homeownership rate
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,14423,302
$80,516$89,132
$174,000$219,200
$1,472$1,724
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,144 | $80,516 | $174,000 | $1,472 |
| 2020 | 22,148 | $80,120 | $171,400 | $1,531 |
| 2021 | 23,154 | $82,568 | $182,600 | $1,573 |
| 2022 | 22,663 | $87,808 | $209,000 | $1,650 |
| 2023 | 23,302 | $89,132 | $219,200 | $1,724 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3421.3%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,501 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,830 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,330 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,958 | 21.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,747 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,442 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,840 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,460 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,194 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,045 | 56.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,186 | 13.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3,238 | 13.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 316 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 485 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,997 | 12.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate22.4%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree18.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 945 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,952 | 22.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,820 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,601 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,323 | 18.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit3.1%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home14.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,025 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,138 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 394 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 111 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,831 | 14.5% |
| Other means | 91 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,688 | 24.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,036 | 46.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,386 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 195 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 480 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (2,306 of 23,143)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,943 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,416 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,359 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 556 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,830 | 56.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,529 | 43.7% |
1-unit, detached41.3%
1-unit, attached11.5%
2 to 4 units11.2%
5 to 19 units22.2%
20 or more units13.5%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,511 | 41.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,258 | 11.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,220 | 11.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,420 | 22.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,475 | 13.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06042
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8026, -72.5210
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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)