ZIP Code 06424
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 12,401
- Median household income
- $116,645
- Median home value
- $322,700
-2.7%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06424 (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 12,401 residents. Its median household income of $116,645 runs above the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region figure of $101,117.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06424's population declined 2.7% from 12,744 to 12,401, while its median gross rent rose 2.7% from $1,303 to $1,338.
The median gross rent is $1,338. 36.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,401
- Median age
- 42.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $116,645
- Median home value
- $322,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,338
- Housing units
- 5,223
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,74412,401
$95,900$116,645
$265,000$322,700
$1,303$1,338
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,744 | $95,900 | $265,000 | $1,303 |
| 2020 | 12,674 | $95,553 | $262,100 | $1,249 |
| 2021 | 12,725 | $106,949 | $268,800 | $1,362 |
| 2022 | 12,372 | $115,136 | $307,100 | $1,391 |
| 2023 | 12,401 | $116,645 | $322,700 | $1,338 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7413.8%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 781 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,862 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 890 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,362 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,521 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,703 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,816 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,716 | 13.8% |
| 75 and over | 750 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,800 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 405 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 98 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 286 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 723 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate28.0%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree20.6%
Graduate or professional degree16.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 506 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,485 | 28.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,602 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,823 | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,452 | 16.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,097 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 390 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 100 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 662 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,028 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,474 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,908 | 34.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 849 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 349 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (498 of 12,372)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,332 | 67.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,595 | 32.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,927 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 296 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,210 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 717 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached80.6%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,210 | 80.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 165 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 498 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 163 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 73 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 114 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06424
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5602, -72.5028
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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)