ZIP Code 06457
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 46,690
- Median household income
- $74,003
- Median home value
- $279,500
+0.4%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
+20.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06457 has about 46,690 residents. At $74,003, its median household income sits below Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's $101,117.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06457's population held roughly steady from 46,511 to 46,690, while its median gross rent rose 22.9% from $1,133 to $1,392.
Households average 2.08 people. The median gross rent is $1,392.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,690
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,003
- Median home value
- $279,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,392
- Housing units
- 22,138
- Homeownership rate
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,51146,690
$65,572$74,003
$231,300$279,500
$1,133$1,392
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,511 | $65,572 | $231,300 | $1,133 |
| 2020 | 46,406 | $62,022 | $234,300 | $1,138 |
| 2021 | 46,000 | $67,510 | $240,700 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | 47,030 | $75,137 | $257,800 | $1,312 |
| 2023 | 46,690 | $74,003 | $279,500 | $1,392 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1711.0%
18 to 2412.8%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,802 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,141 | 11.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,989 | 12.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,982 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,719 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,429 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,733 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,478 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,417 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,130 | 64.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,299 | 13.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,409 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 51 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,232 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,552 | 11.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's25.4%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,915 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 9,525 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,584 | 25.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,051 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,683 | 16.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,880 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,541 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 327 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1,231 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 70 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3,513 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 571 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,379 | 29.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,501 | 39.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,753 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,166 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 821 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (5,286 of 43,536)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,548 | 50.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,283 | 49.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,831 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 1,307 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,061 | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,770 | 46.9% |
1-unit, detached44.4%
1-unit, attached5.2%
2 to 4 units16.1%
5 to 19 units16.1%
20 or more units18.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,822 | 44.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,147 | 5.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,560 | 16.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,555 | 16.1% |
| 20 or more units | 4,026 | 18.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 28 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06457
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5442, -72.6575
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)