ZIP Code 06118
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 26,771
- Median household income
- $75,523
- Median home value
- $213,200
+3.6%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
+28.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06118 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 26,771 residents. Its median household income of $75,523 runs below the Capitol Planning Region figure of $91,541.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06118's population grew 3.6% from 25,834 to 26,771, while its median gross rent rose 15.1% from $1,094 to $1,259.
63.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1960.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,771
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,523
- Median home value
- $213,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,259
- Housing units
- 11,656
- Homeownership rate
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,83426,771
$61,314$75,523
$166,300$213,200
$1,094$1,259
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,834 | $61,314 | $166,300 | $1,094 |
| 2020 | 26,073 | $69,301 | $168,600 | $1,096 |
| 2021 | 27,187 | $71,586 | $171,000 | $1,144 |
| 2022 | 26,784 | $74,495 | $200,600 | $1,238 |
| 2023 | 26,771 | $75,523 | $213,200 | $1,259 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,633 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,709 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,538 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,447 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,204 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,302 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,548 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,548 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,842 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,751 | 40.2% |
| Black or African American | 5,267 | 19.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 32 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,062 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 739 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,819 | 32.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate38.0%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,159 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,179 | 38.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,884 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,082 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,587 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit3.5%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,195 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,206 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 473 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 82 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,360 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 196 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,164 | 26.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,418 | 52.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,714 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 419 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 447 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (3,331 of 26,695)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,093 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,929 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,022 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 634 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,961 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,061 | 27.8% |
1-unit, detached63.7%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units11.0%
Mobile home & other4.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,428 | 63.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 544 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 989 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 882 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,285 | 11.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 528 | 4.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06118
- Land area
- 9.86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7487, -72.6095
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- 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)