ZIP Code 06451
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 24,522
- Median household income
- $68,081
- Median home value
- $223,400
+0.0%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06451 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 24,522 residents. The median household income of $68,081 is below the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median ($86,266).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06451's population held roughly steady from 24,522 to 24,522, while its median gross rent rose 21.1% from $997 to $1,207.
The median gross rent is $1,207. 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,522
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,081
- Median home value
- $223,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,207
- Housing units
- 11,004
- Homeownership rate
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,52224,522
$57,261$68,081
$176,300$223,400
$997$1,207
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,522 | $57,261 | $176,300 | $997 |
| 2020 | 24,153 | $58,357 | $179,500 | $1,006 |
| 2021 | 24,423 | $60,034 | $184,700 | $1,081 |
| 2022 | 24,482 | $59,540 | $206,700 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | 24,522 | $68,081 | $223,400 | $1,207 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,719 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,635 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,864 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,778 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,226 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,599 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,088 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,829 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,784 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,375 | 46.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,861 | 7.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 59 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 514 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 889 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,819 | 40.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate34.1%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,656 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,901 | 34.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,033 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,339 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,375 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled13.5%
Public transit2.2%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,701 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,551 | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 253 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 245 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 615 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 113 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,199 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,972 | 45.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,645 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 629 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 418 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (3,468 of 24,405)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,451 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,623 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,074 | 91.5% |
| Vacant | 930 | 8.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,650 | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,424 | 43.9% |
1-unit, detached49.6%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units26.9%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units12.2%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,462 | 49.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 406 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,960 | 26.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 682 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,338 | 12.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 156 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06451
- Land area
- 9.83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5419, -72.8234
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)