ZIP Code 06515
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 18,388
- Median household income
- $74,044
- Median home value
- $284,200
+0.2%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
Covering part of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06515 has about 18,388 residents. At $74,044, its median household income sits below South Central Connecticut Planning Region's $86,266.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06515's population held roughly steady from 18,344 to 18,388, while its median gross rent rose 18.3% from $1,192 to $1,410.
The typical home was built around 1955. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,388
- Median age
- 31.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,044
- Median home value
- $284,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,410
- Housing units
- 7,531
- Homeownership rate
- 42.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,34418,388
$52,048$74,044
$223,100$284,200
$1,192$1,410
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,344 | $52,048 | $223,100 | $1,192 |
| 2020 | 18,382 | $55,373 | $230,700 | $1,259 |
| 2021 | 18,937 | $66,326 | $243,600 | $1,241 |
| 2022 | 19,749 | $73,161 | $267,300 | $1,401 |
| 2023 | 18,388 | $74,044 | $284,200 | $1,410 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 2417.8%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 983 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,411 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,275 | 17.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,296 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,021 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,230 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,777 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,363 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,032 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,080 | 38.5% |
| Black or African American | 5,699 | 31.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 654 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 459 | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 546 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,941 | 21.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate21.9%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree28.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,002 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,568 | 21.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,468 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,396 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,285 | 28.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone68.8%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit4.6%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,514 | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 643 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 436 | 4.6% |
| Walked | 545 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,052 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 243 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,725 | 32.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,815 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 989 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 513 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 371 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 22.6% (3,814 of 16,888)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,880 | 55.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,082 | 44.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,962 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 569 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,950 | 42.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,012 | 57.6% |
1-unit, detached37.1%
1-unit, attached7.4%
2 to 4 units28.9%
5 to 19 units12.3%
20 or more units13.9%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,797 | 37.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 561 | 7.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,176 | 28.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 926 | 12.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,047 | 13.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06515
- Land area
- 4.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3280, -72.9708
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- 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)