ZIP Code 06511
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 54,744
- Median household income
- $56,300
- Median home value
- $313,400
+1.9%’19–’23
+34.4%’19–’23
+39.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06511 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 54,744 residents. At $56,300, its median household income sits below South Central Connecticut Planning Region's $86,266.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06511's population grew 1.9% from 53,707 to 54,744, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $1,259 to $1,534.
The median resident is 29.6 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 23.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,744
- Median age
- 29.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,300
- Median home value
- $313,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,534
- Housing units
- 24,579
- Homeownership rate
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,70754,744
$41,904$56,300
$225,300$313,400
$1,259$1,534
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,707 | $41,904 | $225,300 | $1,259 |
| 2020 | 53,859 | $46,842 | $234,000 | $1,295 |
| 2021 | 54,856 | $51,236 | $239,000 | $1,353 |
| 2022 | 55,940 | $55,248 | $291,200 | $1,481 |
| 2023 | 54,744 | $56,300 | $313,400 | $1,534 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 2419.6%
25 to 3423.4%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,383 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,111 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,737 | 19.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,799 | 23.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,255 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,344 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,142 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,233 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,740 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,492 | 32.0% |
| Black or African American | 18,872 | 34.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,895 | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 864 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,263 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,322 | 20.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate26.3%
Some college or associate's16.9%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree27.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,013 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 8,798 | 26.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,651 | 16.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,800 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,251 | 27.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone47.6%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit8.0%
Walked17.9%
Bicycle2.9%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,497 | 47.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,716 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 2,112 | 8.0% |
| Walked | 4,687 | 17.9% |
| Bicycle | 770 | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 3,999 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 460 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,524 | 38.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,687 | 39.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,114 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 906 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,011 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 25.8% (12,810 of 49,576)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,533 | 43.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 12,186 | 56.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,719 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 2,860 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,366 | 20.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 17,353 | 79.9% |
1-unit, detached14.2%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units43.5%
5 to 19 units15.6%
20 or more units22.2%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,488 | 14.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,010 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10,703 | 43.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,844 | 15.6% |
| 20 or more units | 5,458 | 22.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 76 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06511
- Land area
- 5.81 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3173, -72.9264
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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)