ZIP Code 06512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 29,347
- Median household income
- $84,034
- Median home value
- $265,200
+3.2%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–202328,44429,347
$64,201$84,034
$211,800$265,200
$1,228$1,464
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,444 | $64,201 | $211,800 | $1,228 |
| 2020 | 28,682 | $64,017 | $218,700 | $1,184 |
| 2021 | 28,711 | $69,367 | $227,100 | $1,230 |
| 2022 | 29,522 | $81,510 | $255,200 | $1,378 |
| 2023 | 29,347 | $84,034 | $265,200 | $1,464 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,365 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,749 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,534 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,976 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,914 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,640 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,358 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,257 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,554 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,097 | 68.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,665 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 919 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 186 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 799 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,672 | 19.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate38.3%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,939 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 8,308 | 38.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,922 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,772 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,758 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit2.7%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,907 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,306 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 434 | 2.7% |
| Walked | 438 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,584 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 110 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,986 | 28.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,615 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,780 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 781 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,041 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (2,811 of 29,063)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,295 | 60.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,830 | 39.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,125 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 820 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,607 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,518 | 29.0% |
1-unit, detached64.9%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units16.6%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,401 | 64.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 761 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,153 | 16.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 649 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 925 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06512
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2783, -72.8753
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)