ZIP Code 06492
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 44,099
- Median household income
- $101,757
- Median home value
- $328,400
-1.3%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06492 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 44,099 residents. The median household income of $101,757 is above the South Central Connecticut Planning Region median ($86,266).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06492's population declined 1.3% from 44,693 to 44,099, while its median gross rent rose 23.0% from $1,094 to $1,346.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,099
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,757
- Median home value
- $328,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Housing units
- 19,603
- Homeownership rate
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202344,69344,099
$80,884$101,757
$268,000$328,400
$1,094$1,346
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,693 | $80,884 | $268,000 | $1,094 |
| 2020 | 44,428 | $83,054 | $275,100 | $1,105 |
| 2021 | 44,446 | $88,605 | $276,400 | $1,168 |
| 2022 | 44,267 | $98,513 | $311,200 | $1,243 |
| 2023 | 44,099 | $101,757 | $328,400 | $1,346 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,281 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,689 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,718 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,314 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,532 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,124 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,795 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,129 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 4,517 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 35,308 | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 913 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,559 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 315 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,134 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,866 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree22.4%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,149 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,671 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,560 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,487 | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,544 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,454 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,421 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 115 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 345 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,605 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 113 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,993 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,570 | 37.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,755 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 939 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,198 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (2,498 of 43,495)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,494 | 61.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,190 | 38.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,684 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 919 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,516 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,168 | 27.7% |
1-unit, detached61.2%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units15.5%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units8.7%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,004 | 61.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,316 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,041 | 15.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,258 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,700 | 8.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 284 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06492
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4627, -72.8051
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)