ZIP Code 06239
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 11,594
- Median household income
- $80,383
- Median home value
- $261,000
+3.8%’19–’23
+47.3%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06239 has about 11,594 residents. At $80,383, its median household income sits below Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's $87,564.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06239's population grew 3.8% from 11,169 to 11,594, while its median gross rent rose 13.4% from $999 to $1,133.
The typical home was built around 1964. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,594
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,383
- Median home value
- $261,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,133
- Housing units
- 4,936
- Homeownership rate
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,16911,594
$54,580$80,383
$190,500$261,000
$999$1,133
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,169 | $54,580 | $190,500 | $999 |
| 2020 | 11,356 | $61,047 | $194,300 | $1,044 |
| 2021 | 10,832 | $64,223 | $211,000 | $1,051 |
| 2022 | 11,417 | $69,979 | $251,600 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | 11,594 | $80,383 | $261,000 | $1,133 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 537 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,661 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 776 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,924 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,656 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,422 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,472 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,179 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 967 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,011 | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 435 | 3.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 121 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 60 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 415 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 538 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 760 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,984 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,880 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,291 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 705 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,709 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 430 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 352 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 96 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,170 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,454 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,314 | 24.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 712 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 635 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 17.0% (1,943 of 11,447)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,802 | 59.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,925 | 40.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,727 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 209 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,142 | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,585 | 33.5% |
1-unit, detached61.2%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units20.6%
5 to 19 units12.2%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,019 | 61.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 201 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,017 | 20.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 601 | 12.2% |
| 20 or more units | 77 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06239
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7940, -71.8545
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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)