ZIP Code 06255
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 4,442
- Median household income
- $90,651
- Median home value
- $298,100
+2.0%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+40.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06255 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 4,442 residents. Its median household income of $90,651 runs in line with the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region figure of $87,564.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06255's population grew 2.0% from 4,357 to 4,442, while its median gross rent fell 14.6% from $1,027 to $877.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 22.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,442
- Median age
- 54.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,651
- Median home value
- $298,100
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Housing units
- 2,026
- Homeownership rate
- 75.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3574,442
$76,375$90,651
$211,600$298,100
$1,027$877
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,357 | $76,375 | $211,600 | $1,027 |
| 2020 | 4,335 | $69,985 | $234,200 | $1,010 |
| 2021 | 4,427 | $83,427 | $238,800 | $884 |
| 2022 | 4,221 | $87,000 | $266,100 | $961 |
| 2023 | 4,442 | $90,651 | $298,100 | $877 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6422.2%
65 to 7420.4%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 130 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 495 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 247 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 371 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 498 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 507 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 985 | 22.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 904 | 20.4% |
| 75 and over | 305 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,177 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 160 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate38.9%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 225 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,387 | 38.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 941 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 661 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 356 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,960 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 169 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 260 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 511 | 24.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 768 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 373 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 296 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 183 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (294 of 4,428)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,327 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 645 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,972 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 54 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,479 | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 493 | 25.0% |
1-unit, detached75.0%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units16.0%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,519 | 75.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 53 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 324 | 16.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 76 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 28 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06255
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.72 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9911, -71.9020
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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)