ZIP Code 06268
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 10,782
- Median household income
- $56,533
- Median home value
- $328,600
+3.5%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
+28.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06268 has about 10,782 residents. The median household income of $56,533 is below the Capitol Planning Region median ($91,541).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06268's population grew 3.5% from 10,420 to 10,782, while its median gross rent rose 6.4% from $1,355 to $1,442.
Owners occupy 45.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 21.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,782
- Median age
- 21.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,533
- Median home value
- $328,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,442
- Housing units
- 3,938
- Homeownership rate
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,42010,782
$47,510$56,533
$256,800$328,600
$1,355$1,442
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,420 | $47,510 | $256,800 | $1,355 |
| 2020 | 10,598 | $35,732 | $258,700 | $1,383 |
| 2021 | 12,094 | $33,803 | $279,700 | $1,345 |
| 2022 | 12,961 | $48,733 | $325,300 | $1,389 |
| 2023 | 10,782 | $56,533 | $328,600 | $1,442 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 2452.2%
25 to 346.0%
35 to 446.2%
45 to 545.4%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 82 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 927 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,623 | 52.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 644 | 6.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 671 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 578 | 5.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 816 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 789 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 652 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,043 | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 510 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,274 | 11.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 62 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 230 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 647 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate16.9%
Some college or associate's20.3%
Bachelor's degree23.1%
Graduate or professional degree36.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 147 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 702 | 16.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 841 | 20.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 957 | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,503 | 36.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone51.0%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit2.7%
Walked13.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home24.0%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,289 | 51.0% |
| Carpooled | 356 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 120 | 2.7% |
| Walked | 594 | 13.2% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,077 | 24.0% |
| Other means | 45 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,462 | 42.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,254 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 409 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 140 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 28.7% (2,139 of 7,452)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,457 | 42.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,978 | 57.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,435 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 503 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,557 | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,878 | 54.7% |
1-unit, detached44.8%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units19.6%
5 to 19 units7.2%
20 or more units18.1%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,766 | 44.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 200 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 770 | 19.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 282 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 714 | 18.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 206 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06268
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7988, -72.2484
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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)