ZIP Code 06340
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 29,833
- Median household income
- $77,768
- Median home value
- $275,500
-1.9%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06340 has about 29,833 residents. Its median household income of $77,768 runs below the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region figure of $84,185.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06340's population declined 1.9% from 30,403 to 29,833, while its median gross rent rose 17.6% from $1,269 to $1,492.
The median resident is 33.2 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 19.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,833
- Median age
- 33.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,768
- Median home value
- $275,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,492
- Housing units
- 14,441
- Homeownership rate
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,40329,833
$59,240$77,768
$210,500$275,500
$1,269$1,492
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,403 | $59,240 | $210,500 | $1,269 |
| 2020 | 30,486 | $65,169 | $213,800 | $1,269 |
| 2021 | 30,565 | $69,736 | $211,500 | $1,332 |
| 2022 | 29,672 | $76,138 | $248,000 | $1,423 |
| 2023 | 29,833 | $77,768 | $275,500 | $1,492 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 2414.0%
25 to 3419.9%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,931 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,718 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,191 | 14.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,946 | 19.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,880 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,698 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,554 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,700 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,215 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,667 | 65.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,669 | 5.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 94 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,011 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 131 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,892 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,369 | 14.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree22.2%
Graduate or professional degree15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,383 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,368 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,621 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,437 | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,184 | 15.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone70.1%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit1.0%
Walked8.5%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,976 | 70.1% |
| Carpooled | 907 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 152 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1,331 | 8.5% |
| Bicycle | 115 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,931 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 237 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,449 | 47.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,578 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,566 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 509 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 616 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (3,425 of 28,149)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,365 | 56.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,581 | 43.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,946 | 89.6% |
| Vacant | 1,495 | 10.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,469 | 42.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,477 | 57.8% |
1-unit, detached38.4%
1-unit, attached11.2%
2 to 4 units18.1%
5 to 19 units16.7%
20 or more units13.0%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,541 | 38.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,623 | 11.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,612 | 18.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,417 | 16.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,871 | 13.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 377 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06340
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.72 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3544, -72.0403
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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)