ZIP Code 06401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 19,160
- Median household income
- $80,953
- Median home value
- $268,400
+2.3%’19–’23
+47.1%’19–’23
+25.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06401 (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 19,160 residents. Its median household income of $80,953 runs below the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region figure of $86,365.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06401's population grew 2.3% from 18,725 to 19,160, while its median gross rent rose 27.6% from $1,101 to $1,405.
47.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1954.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,160
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,953
- Median home value
- $268,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,405
- Housing units
- 8,430
- Homeownership rate
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,72519,160
$55,033$80,953
$213,600$268,400
$1,101$1,405
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,725 | $55,033 | $213,600 | $1,101 |
| 2020 | 18,630 | $53,805 | $217,300 | $1,117 |
| 2021 | 18,927 | $61,769 | $224,000 | $1,175 |
| 2022 | 19,361 | $69,663 | $254,700 | $1,329 |
| 2023 | 19,160 | $80,953 | $268,400 | $1,405 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,072 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,447 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,587 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,979 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,745 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,875 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,926 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,877 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,652 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,581 | 50.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,338 | 17.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 579 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 95 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 799 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,755 | 24.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate37.3%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,500 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,247 | 37.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,085 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,988 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,234 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone70.3%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit2.4%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,835 | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,332 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 232 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 93 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 948 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 279 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,922 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,848 | 43.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,863 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 567 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 571 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (1,621 of 19,160)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,834 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,662 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,496 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 934 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,409 | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,087 | 41.2% |
1-unit, detached47.4%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units37.1%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,999 | 47.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 524 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,126 | 37.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 555 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 206 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06401
- Land area
- 6.03 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3442, -73.0698
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)