ZIP Code 06249
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 7,137
- Median household income
- $106,594
- Median home value
- $337,700
-1.1%’19–’23
+16.3%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06249 (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 7,137 residents. Its median household income of $106,594 runs above the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region figure of $84,185.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06249's population declined 1.1% from 7,215 to 7,137, while its median gross rent rose 29.5% from $1,119 to $1,449.
5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.51 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,137
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,594
- Median home value
- $337,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,449
- Housing units
- 3,210
- Homeownership rate
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2157,137
$91,684$106,594
$256,100$337,700
$1,119$1,449
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,215 | $91,684 | $256,100 | $1,119 |
| 2020 | 7,175 | $97,422 | $258,000 | $1,208 |
| 2021 | 7,140 | $96,490 | $278,500 | $1,297 |
| 2022 | 7,145 | $107,050 | $325,600 | $1,264 |
| 2023 | 7,137 | $106,594 | $337,700 | $1,449 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5417.4%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 405 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 941 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 483 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 618 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 972 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,240 | 17.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,014 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 903 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 561 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,576 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 223 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 333 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate28.4%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 259 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,505 | 28.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,558 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,078 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 908 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,601 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 227 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 762 | 21.1% |
| Other means | 17 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 418 | 14.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 889 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 843 | 29.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 309 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 386 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (381 of 7,135)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,948 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 873 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,821 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 389 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,356 | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 465 | 16.5% |
1-unit, detached88.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units8.8%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,843 | 88.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 283 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 38 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06249
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6330, -72.2401
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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)