ZIP Code 06053
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 35,697
- Median household income
- $61,498
- Median home value
- $201,800
+3.6%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06053 has about 35,697 residents. At $61,498, its median household income sits below Capitol Planning Region's $91,541.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06053's population grew 3.6% from 34,452 to 35,697, while its median gross rent rose 20.4% from $1,070 to $1,288.
22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 47.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,697
- Median age
- 33.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,498
- Median home value
- $201,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,288
- Housing units
- 14,995
- Homeownership rate
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,45235,697
$51,283$61,498
$157,300$201,800
$1,070$1,288
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,452 | $51,283 | $157,300 | $1,070 |
| 2020 | 34,142 | $53,678 | $157,500 | $1,084 |
| 2021 | 34,049 | $56,807 | $161,600 | $1,109 |
| 2022 | 34,405 | $59,633 | $183,000 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | 35,697 | $61,498 | $201,800 | $1,288 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 2416.3%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,090 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,403 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,812 | 16.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,083 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,825 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,738 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,657 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,015 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,074 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,605 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,725 | 10.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,117 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 81 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,163 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,965 | 36.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,324 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 7,647 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,442 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,076 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,903 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit2.2%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,898 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,474 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 400 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 369 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,531 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 341 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,525 | 33.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,454 | 39.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,382 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 624 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 504 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (5,439 of 33,592)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,750 | 56.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,022 | 43.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,772 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 1,223 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,547 | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,225 | 52.5% |
1-unit, detached37.4%
1-unit, attached6.1%
2 to 4 units29.5%
5 to 19 units13.4%
20 or more units13.2%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,615 | 37.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 916 | 6.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,419 | 29.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,013 | 13.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,985 | 13.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 47 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06053
- Land area
- 7.95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6901, -72.7919
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)