ZIP Code 06489
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 32,444
- Median household income
- $124,543
- Median home value
- $360,600
-3.2%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06489 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 32,444 residents. The median household income of $124,543 is above the Capitol Planning Region median ($91,541).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06489's population declined 3.2% from 33,522 to 32,444, while its median gross rent rose 30.0% from $1,108 to $1,440.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.0% of the population. 77.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,444
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,543
- Median home value
- $360,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,440
- Housing units
- 13,496
- Homeownership rate
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,52232,444
$95,684$124,543
$282,200$360,600
$1,108$1,440
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,522 | $95,684 | $282,200 | $1,108 |
| 2020 | 33,020 | $104,923 | $293,000 | $1,145 |
| 2021 | 33,265 | $108,984 | $302,100 | $1,233 |
| 2022 | 32,924 | $121,585 | $345,600 | $1,397 |
| 2023 | 32,444 | $124,543 | $360,600 | $1,440 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,370 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,919 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,617 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,718 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,851 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,467 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,803 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,777 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,922 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,229 | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 458 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 719 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 174 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,147 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,711 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree25.4%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,334 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,648 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,252 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,988 | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,316 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.7%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,492 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 674 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 73 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 120 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,096 | 17.7% |
| Other means | 29 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,465 | 24.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,883 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,403 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 942 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 702 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (942 of 32,258)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,029 | 70.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,762 | 29.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,791 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 705 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,500 | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,291 | 17.9% |
1-unit, detached72.5%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,789 | 72.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 729 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,376 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 689 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 457 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 456 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06489
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6142, -72.8699
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)