ZIP Code 06234
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 8,526
- Median household income
- $91,270
- Median home value
- $275,400
+3.3%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
+19.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06234 (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 8,526 residents. Its median household income of $91,270 runs above the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region figure of $87,564.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06234's population grew 3.3% from 8,253 to 8,526, while its median gross rent rose 14.1% from $1,007 to $1,149.
The median resident is 40.6 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 17.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,526
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,270
- Median home value
- $275,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,149
- Housing units
- 3,219
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,2538,526
$76,156$91,270
$230,500$275,400
$1,007$1,149
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,253 | $76,156 | $230,500 | $1,007 |
| 2020 | 8,311 | $76,526 | $227,200 | $1,056 |
| 2021 | 8,476 | $80,521 | $227,700 | $1,073 |
| 2022 | 8,430 | $85,072 | $272,300 | $1,108 |
| 2023 | 8,526 | $91,270 | $275,400 | $1,149 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5417.8%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 365 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,444 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 577 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,187 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 928 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,517 | 17.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 983 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 817 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 708 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,505 | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 67 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 171 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 342 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 417 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's38.6%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 549 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,917 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,368 | 38.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 839 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 467 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone82.9%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,009 | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 394 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 227 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 951 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 898 | 26.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 871 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 353 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 330 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (270 of 8,098)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,348 | 80.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 576 | 19.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,924 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 295 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,305 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 619 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units11.2%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,420 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 117 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 361 | 11.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 126 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 118 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06234
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7939, -71.9533
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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)