ZIP Code 06488
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 19,973
- Median household income
- $112,434
- Median home value
- $381,800
+1.5%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
+17.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06488 has about 19,973 residents. At $112,434, its median household income sits above Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's $86,365.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06488's population grew 1.5% from 19,681 to 19,973, while its median gross rent rose 20.1% from $1,587 to $1,906.
3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,973
- Median age
- 51.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,434
- Median home value
- $381,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,906
- Housing units
- 8,826
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,68119,973
$98,790$112,434
$325,000$381,800
$1,587$1,906
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,681 | $98,790 | $325,000 | $1,587 |
| 2020 | 19,619 | $102,128 | $327,800 | $1,666 |
| 2021 | 19,866 | $102,044 | $327,800 | $1,624 |
| 2022 | 19,936 | $107,266 | $359,600 | $1,757 |
| 2023 | 19,973 | $112,434 | $381,800 | $1,906 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over15.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 926 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,956 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,190 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,460 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,143 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,213 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,062 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,909 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,114 | 15.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,665 | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 372 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 646 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 114 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 427 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,749 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate19.3%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree26.9%
Graduate or professional degree24.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 781 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,882 | 19.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,559 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,010 | 26.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,669 | 24.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone71.4%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,715 | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 655 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 56 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 14 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,890 | 20.1% |
| Other means | 75 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,472 | 19.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,273 | 30.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,031 | 27.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 792 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 947 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (648 of 19,727)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,101 | 62.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,022 | 37.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,123 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 703 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,090 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,033 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached20.2%
2 to 4 units13.0%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,202 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,787 | 20.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,144 | 13.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 441 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 252 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06488
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4760, -73.2297
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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)