US Census Data

ZIP Code 06512

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Population
29,347
+3.2%’19–’23
Median household income
$84,034
+30.9%’19–’23
Median home value
$265,200
+25.2%’19–’23

ZIP Code 06512 (South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 29,347 residents. Its median household income of $84,034 runs in line with the South Central Connecticut Planning Region figure of $86,266.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06512's population grew 3.2% from 28,444 to 29,347, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $1,228 to $1,464.

75.4% of workers drive to work alone. 64.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
29,347
Median age
45.4 yrs
Median household income
$84,034
Median home value
$265,200
Median gross rent
$1,464
Housing units
12,945
Homeownership rate
71.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
Unemployment rate
3.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
28,44429,347
Median household income
$64,201$84,034
Median home value
$211,800$265,200
Median gross rent
$1,228$1,464
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201928,444$64,201$211,800$1,228
202028,682$64,017$218,700$1,184
202128,711$69,367$227,100$1,230
202229,522$81,510$255,200$1,378
202329,347$84,034$265,200$1,464

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,3654.7%
5 to 173,74912.8%
18 to 242,5348.6%
25 to 342,97610.1%
35 to 443,91413.3%
45 to 544,64015.8%
55 to 644,35814.8%
65 to 743,25711.1%
75 and over2,5548.7%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)20,09768.5%
Black or African American1,6655.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native10.0%
Asian9193.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander80.0%
Some other race1860.6%
Two or more races7992.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5,67219.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1,9398.9%
High school graduate8,30838.3%
Some college or associate's4,92222.7%
Bachelor's degree3,77217.4%
Graduate or professional degree2,75812.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
23 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone11,90775.4%
Carpooled1,3068.3%
Public transit4342.7%
Walked4382.8%
Bicycle80.1%
Worked from home1,58410.0%
Other means1100.7%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min3,98628.1%
15 to 29 min6,61546.6%
30 to 44 min1,78012.5%
45 to 59 min7815.5%
60+ min1,0417.3%

Households

Average household size
2.40
Poverty rate
9.7% (2,811 of 29,063)
CountShare
Family households7,29560.2%
Nonfamily households4,83039.8%

Housing

Median year structure built
1961

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied12,12593.7%
Vacant8206.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied8,60771.0%
Renter-occupied3,51829.0%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached8,40164.9%
1-unit, attached7615.9%
2 to 4 units2,15316.6%
5 to 19 units6495.0%
20 or more units9257.1%
Mobile home & other560.4%

Geography

ZCTA
06512
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
2.33 sq mi
Center point
41.2783, -72.8753

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

6

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

9