ZIP Code 06105
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 18,660
- Median household income
- $41,235
- Median home value
- $365,400
-1.3%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+45.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06105 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 18,660 residents. Its median household income of $41,235 runs below the Capitol Planning Region figure of $91,541.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06105's population declined 1.3% from 18,909 to 18,660, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $905 to $1,100.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 38.9% of the population. 60.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,660
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,235
- Median home value
- $365,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Housing units
- 11,705
- Homeownership rate
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,90918,660
$34,623$41,235
$250,800$365,400
$905$1,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,909 | $34,623 | $250,800 | $905 |
| 2020 | 19,892 | $32,915 | $302,500 | $932 |
| 2021 | 19,769 | $33,881 | $332,200 | $960 |
| 2022 | 19,002 | $37,725 | $356,000 | $1,044 |
| 2023 | 18,660 | $41,235 | $365,400 | $1,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3420.7%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,143 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,119 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,661 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,858 | 20.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,451 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,251 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,383 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,663 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,131 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,198 | 27.9% |
| Black or African American | 7,250 | 38.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 63 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 444 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 141 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 750 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,760 | 25.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.5%
High school graduate27.1%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree15.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,681 | 19.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,722 | 27.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,115 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,042 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,177 | 15.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone60.2%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit15.1%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home12.6%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,591 | 60.2% |
| Carpooled | 363 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 1,401 | 15.1% |
| Walked | 415 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 105 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,169 | 12.6% |
| Other means | 239 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,121 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,791 | 46.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,378 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 339 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 485 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.81
- Poverty rate
- 20.7% (3,790 of 18,291)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,132 | 31.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,866 | 68.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1948
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,998 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 1,707 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,818 | 18.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,180 | 81.8% |
1-unit, detached8.2%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units16.6%
5 to 19 units26.0%
20 or more units45.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 959 | 8.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 403 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,940 | 16.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,046 | 26.0% |
| 20 or more units | 5,357 | 45.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06105
- Land area
- 2.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7733, -72.7044
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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)