ZIP Code 06438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 3,012
- Median household income
- $127,905
- Median home value
- $376,500
+3.6%’19–’23
+0.9%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06438 (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 3,012 residents. Its median household income of $127,905 runs above the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region figure of $101,117.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06438's population grew 3.6% from 2,906 to 3,012, while its median gross rent rose 90.7% from $828 to $1,579.
The median gross rent is $1,579. 55.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,012
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $127,905
- Median home value
- $376,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,579
- Housing units
- 1,205
- Homeownership rate
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9063,012
$126,801$127,905
$328,200$376,500
$828$1,579
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,906 | $126,801 | $328,200 | $828 |
| 2020 | 2,597 | $136,023 | $348,500 | $858 |
| 2021 | 2,922 | $146,875 | $331,600 | — |
| 2022 | 3,079 | $140,000 | $373,100 | $1,732 |
| 2023 | 3,012 | $127,905 | $376,500 | $1,579 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 449.4%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6417.5%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 112 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 517 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 200 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 334 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 284 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 369 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 526 | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 335 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 335 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,677 | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 39 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 168 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate17.6%
Some college or associate's22.0%
Bachelor's degree28.6%
Graduate or professional degree26.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 110 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 385 | 17.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 481 | 22.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 625 | 28.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 582 | 26.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit2.4%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,221 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 68 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 38 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 269 | 16.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 184 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 462 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 460 | 34.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 146 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 80 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 3.1% (91 of 2,911)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 866 | 84.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 156 | 15.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,022 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 183 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 842 | 82.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 180 | 17.6% |
1-unit, detached90.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units8.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,087 | 90.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 104 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06438
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.94 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4508, -72.5099
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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)