ZIP Code 06518
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 19,958
- Median household income
- $105,227
- Median home value
- $307,900
+4.9%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
+24.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06518 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 19,958 residents. At $105,227, its median household income sits above South Central Connecticut Planning Region's $86,266.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06518's population grew 4.9% from 19,024 to 19,958, while its median gross rent rose 20.8% from $1,692 to $2,044.
The median gross rent is $2,044. 49.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,958
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $105,227
- Median home value
- $307,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,044
- Housing units
- 7,285
- Homeownership rate
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,02419,958
$81,358$105,227
$246,800$307,900
$1,692$2,044
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,024 | $81,358 | $246,800 | $1,692 |
| 2020 | 19,357 | $82,321 | $256,100 | $1,704 |
| 2021 | 20,210 | $91,909 | $261,600 | $1,738 |
| 2022 | 20,849 | $101,493 | $290,600 | $1,964 |
| 2023 | 19,958 | $105,227 | $307,900 | $2,044 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 178.7%
18 to 2427.3%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 548.3%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 651 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,730 | 8.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,454 | 27.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,599 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,001 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,661 | 8.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,409 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,684 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,769 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,556 | 67.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,929 | 14.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,204 | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 90 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 763 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,398 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's24.1%
Bachelor's degree24.4%
Graduate or professional degree25.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 501 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,703 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,917 | 24.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,953 | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,049 | 25.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone65.6%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit4.9%
Walked7.7%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,890 | 65.6% |
| Carpooled | 639 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 516 | 4.9% |
| Walked | 812 | 7.7% |
| Bicycle | 95 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 1,470 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 81 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,879 | 31.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,833 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,498 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 488 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 335 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (1,511 of 15,623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,843 | 57.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,803 | 42.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,646 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 639 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,049 | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,597 | 39.1% |
1-unit, detached51.0%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units15.5%
20 or more units20.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,718 | 51.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 463 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 512 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,132 | 15.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,460 | 20.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06518
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4309, -72.9120
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)