ZIP Code 06231

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.

Population: 3,645
Median household income: $159,844
Median home value: $377,400

Covering part of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06231 has about 3,645 residents. Its median household income of $159,844 runs above the Capitol Planning Region figure of $91,541.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06231's population declined 6.7% from 3,907 to 3,645, while its median gross rent rose 47.2% from $1,055 to $1,553.

The typical home was built around 1984. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,645
Median age: 45.4 yrs
Median household income: $159,844
Median home value: $377,400
Median gross rent: $1,553
Housing units: 1,483
Homeownership rate: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
Unemployment rate: 5.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,9073,645

Median household income

$125,430$159,844

Median home value

$312,400$377,400

Median gross rent

$1,055$1,553

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,907	$125,430	$312,400	$1,055
2020	3,548	$137,885	$299,900	—
2021	3,463	$145,588	$292,600	$1,142
2022	3,739	$149,028	$358,000	$1,140
2023	3,645	$159,844	$377,400	$1,553

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.9%

5 to 1713.7%

18 to 245.4%

25 to 349.0%

35 to 4416.5%

45 to 5410.5%

55 to 6417.1%

65 to 7415.2%

75 and over7.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	179	4.9%
5 to 17	498	13.7%
18 to 24	196	5.4%
25 to 34	329	9.0%
35 to 44	602	16.5%
45 to 54	383	10.5%
55 to 64	622	17.1%
65 to 74	554	15.2%
75 and over	282	7.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,169	86.9%
Black or African American	16	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	12	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	49	1.3%
Two or more races	154	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	245	6.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.0%

High school graduate17.1%

Some college or associate's24.5%

Bachelor's degree31.7%

Graduate or professional degree21.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	139	5.0%
High school graduate	473	17.1%
Some college or associate's	678	24.5%
Bachelor's degree	878	31.7%
Graduate or professional degree	604	21.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 31 min

Drove alone65.7%

Carpooled8.9%

Public transit3.3%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home21.1%

Other means1.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,180	65.7%
Carpooled	159	8.9%
Public transit	60	3.3%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	378	21.1%
Other means	18	1.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	244	17.2%
15 to 29 min	342	24.1%
30 to 44 min	537	37.9%
45 to 59 min	168	11.9%
60+ min	126	8.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.67
Poverty rate: 5.7% (207 of 3,645)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,055	77.6%
Nonfamily households	304	22.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,359	91.6%
Vacant	124	8.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,257	92.5%
Renter-occupied	102	7.5%

1-unit, detached94.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units5.3%

5 to 19 units0.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,396	94.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	79	5.3%
5 to 19 units	8	0.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 06231

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