ZIP Code 06237
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 5,268
- Median household income
- $122,500
- Median home value
- $321,500
-3.2%’19–’23
+11.7%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06237 has about 5,268 residents. The median household income of $122,500 is above the Capitol Planning Region median ($91,541).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06237's population declined 3.2% from 5,444 to 5,268, while its median gross rent fell 24.5% from $1,151 to $869.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 17.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,268
- Median age
- 49.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $122,500
- Median home value
- $321,500
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Housing units
- 2,218
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,4445,268
$109,712$122,500
$254,600$321,500
$1,151$869
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,444 | $109,712 | $254,600 | $1,151 |
| 2020 | 5,428 | $104,524 | $266,800 | $727 |
| 2021 | 5,269 | $113,983 | $276,800 | $782 |
| 2022 | 5,280 | $124,311 | $295,600 | $862 |
| 2023 | 5,268 | $122,500 | $321,500 | $869 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 179.3%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6417.0%
65 to 7417.0%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 154 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 488 | 9.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 293 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 803 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 618 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 723 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 896 | 17.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 898 | 17.0% |
| 75 and over | 395 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,526 | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 114 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 94 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 244 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 290 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 539 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,159 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,184 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 792 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 659 | 15.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,987 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 141 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 459 | 17.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 534 | 24.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 550 | 25.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 536 | 25.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 263 | 12.3% |
| 60+ min | 263 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 6.7% (351 of 5,268)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,630 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 492 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,122 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 96 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,775 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 347 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached87.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units11.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,944 | 87.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 254 | 11.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06237
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6937, -72.3057
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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)