ZIP Code 06437
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 22,037
- Median household income
- $130,036
- Median home value
- $491,300
-0.8%’19–’23
+16.2%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06437 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 22,037 residents. The median household income of $130,036 is above the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median ($86,266).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06437's population held roughly steady from 22,216 to 22,037, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $1,474 to $1,754.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.6% of the population. 73.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,037
- Median age
- 50.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,036
- Median home value
- $491,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,754
- Housing units
- 9,773
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,21622,037
$111,870$130,036
$399,600$491,300
$1,474$1,754
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,216 | $111,870 | $399,600 | $1,474 |
| 2020 | 22,164 | $108,243 | $398,400 | $1,523 |
| 2021 | 22,113 | $115,171 | $409,200 | $1,568 |
| 2022 | 22,046 | $124,793 | $462,200 | $1,725 |
| 2023 | 22,037 | $130,036 | $491,300 | $1,754 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 793 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,980 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,252 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,059 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,421 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,133 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,625 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,079 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,695 | 12.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,082 | 86.6% |
| Black or African American | 350 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 624 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 226 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 785 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 970 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate17.1%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree28.2%
Graduate or professional degree29.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 359 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,745 | 17.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,684 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,519 | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,705 | 29.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home19.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,623 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 402 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 75 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 176 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 60 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,962 | 19.0% |
| Other means | 50 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,035 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,399 | 40.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,916 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 422 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 614 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 3.1% (674 of 21,905)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,491 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,279 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,770 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 1,003 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,448 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,322 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached85.2%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,326 | 85.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 383 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 345 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 436 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 252 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06437
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.57 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3318, -72.6968
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)