ZIP Code 06106
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 37,809
- Median household income
- $47,542
- Median home value
- $201,600
-1.5%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
+24.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06106 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 37,809 residents. At $47,542, its median household income sits below Capitol Planning Region's $91,541.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06106's population declined 1.5% from 38,378 to 37,809, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $1,001 to $1,237.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.6% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 60.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,809
- Median age
- 32.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,542
- Median home value
- $201,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,237
- Housing units
- 16,938
- Homeownership rate
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,37837,809
$36,460$47,542
$162,300$201,600
$1,001$1,237
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,378 | $36,460 | $162,300 | $1,001 |
| 2020 | 38,012 | $37,391 | $163,300 | $994 |
| 2021 | 38,410 | $40,463 | $165,800 | $1,055 |
| 2022 | 38,511 | $42,820 | $183,000 | $1,161 |
| 2023 | 37,809 | $47,542 | $201,600 | $1,237 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2414.5%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,983 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,033 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,488 | 14.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,577 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,255 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,417 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,415 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,129 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,512 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,853 | 15.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,793 | 18.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,234 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 136 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 941 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22,847 | 60.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.9%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's20.6%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,977 | 29.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,650 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,802 | 20.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,369 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,507 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone61.5%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit8.0%
Walked6.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,373 | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,868 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 1,220 | 8.0% |
| Walked | 987 | 6.5% |
| Bicycle | 41 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,402 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 357 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,789 | 34.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,411 | 46.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,715 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 461 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 470 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 26.4% (9,407 of 35,584)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,623 | 58.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,226 | 41.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,849 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 2,089 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,616 | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,233 | 75.6% |
1-unit, detached15.7%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units38.2%
5 to 19 units18.2%
20 or more units22.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,656 | 15.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 973 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,467 | 38.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,088 | 18.2% |
| 20 or more units | 3,754 | 22.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06106
- Land area
- 4.17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7486, -72.6960
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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)