ZIP Code 06517
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 14,867
- Median household income
- $97,154
- Median home value
- $313,000
+3.9%’19–’23
+13.6%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06517 (South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 14,867 residents. At $97,154, its median household income sits above South Central Connecticut Planning Region's $86,266.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06517's population grew 3.9% from 14,313 to 14,867, while its median gross rent rose 25.9% from $1,073 to $1,351.
61.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1952.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,867
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,154
- Median home value
- $313,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,351
- Housing units
- 6,875
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,31314,867
$85,489$97,154
$243,500$313,000
$1,073$1,351
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,313 | $85,489 | $243,500 | $1,073 |
| 2020 | 14,086 | $85,343 | $239,500 | $1,138 |
| 2021 | 14,445 | $79,911 | $259,700 | $1,270 |
| 2022 | 14,287 | $93,877 | $298,800 | $1,289 |
| 2023 | 14,867 | $97,154 | $313,000 | $1,351 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 789 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,290 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,131 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,368 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,039 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,575 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,354 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,510 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,811 | 12.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,601 | 57.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,786 | 18.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 301 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 51 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 633 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,481 | 16.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's17.5%
Bachelor's degree19.2%
Graduate or professional degree33.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 396 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,829 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,862 | 17.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,045 | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,525 | 33.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone65.6%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit5.3%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle1.2%
Worked from home18.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,908 | 65.6% |
| Carpooled | 574 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 395 | 5.3% |
| Walked | 63 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 92 | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,387 | 18.5% |
| Other means | 66 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,536 | 25.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,165 | 51.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 686 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 387 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 324 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (1,244 of 14,729)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,814 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,450 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,264 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 611 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,972 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,292 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached61.5%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units15.1%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units11.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,230 | 61.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 330 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,037 | 15.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 501 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 777 | 11.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06517
- Land area
- 5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3494, -72.9071
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)