ZIP Code 06450
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 35,896
- Median household income
- $68,961
- Median home value
- $220,400
+1.9%’19–’23
+13.7%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
Covering part of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06450 has about 35,896 residents. Its median household income of $68,961 runs below the South Central Connecticut Planning Region figure of $86,266.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06450's population grew 1.9% from 35,215 to 35,896, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $1,048 to $1,267.
47.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1962.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,896
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,961
- Median home value
- $220,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,267
- Housing units
- 15,800
- Homeownership rate
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,21535,896
$60,671$68,961
$169,800$220,400
$1,048$1,267
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,215 | $60,671 | $169,800 | $1,048 |
| 2020 | 35,343 | $58,464 | $168,500 | $1,066 |
| 2021 | 36,367 | $59,700 | $172,100 | $1,120 |
| 2022 | 36,074 | $64,887 | $196,200 | $1,220 |
| 2023 | 35,896 | $68,961 | $220,400 | $1,267 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,031 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,664 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,342 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,142 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,462 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,435 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,209 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,409 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,202 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,335 | 51.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,602 | 7.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 907 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 130 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 919 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,958 | 36.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,098 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 8,513 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,599 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,378 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,271 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,538 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,412 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 211 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 293 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,518 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 251 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,542 | 28.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,936 | 44.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,772 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 668 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 827 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (4,993 of 35,328)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,988 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,647 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,635 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 1,165 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,148 | 62.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,487 | 37.5% |
1-unit, detached47.8%
1-unit, attached9.0%
2 to 4 units21.5%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units12.6%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,557 | 47.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,418 | 9.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,399 | 21.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,384 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,995 | 12.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 47 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06450
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5358, -72.7757
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)