ZIP Code 06801
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 20,498
- Median household income
- $115,135
- Median home value
- $426,500
+4.4%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06801 has about 20,498 residents. At $115,135, its median household income sits below Western Connecticut Planning Region's $124,553.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06801's population grew 4.4% from 19,634 to 20,498, while its median gross rent rose 16.5% from $1,252 to $1,458.
4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.69 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,498
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,135
- Median home value
- $426,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,458
- Housing units
- 7,907
- Homeownership rate
- 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,63420,498
$101,806$115,135
$342,400$426,500
$1,252$1,458
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,634 | $101,806 | $342,400 | $1,252 |
| 2020 | 19,798 | $94,647 | $344,500 | $1,273 |
| 2021 | 20,287 | $101,481 | $359,200 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | 20,406 | $108,382 | $404,100 | $1,457 |
| 2023 | 20,498 | $115,135 | $426,500 | $1,458 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6417.0%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,156 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,425 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,766 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,478 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,090 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,932 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,486 | 17.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,834 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,331 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,300 | 64.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,328 | 6.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,140 | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 683 | 3.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,189 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,858 | 13.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate23.0%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree25.3%
Graduate or professional degree19.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,266 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,250 | 23.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,327 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,575 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,733 | 19.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.9%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,029 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 723 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 138 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 43 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,624 | 14.9% |
| Other means | 342 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,483 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,897 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,415 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,295 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,185 | 12.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (870 of 20,325)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,232 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,306 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,538 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 369 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,955 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,583 | 21.0% |
1-unit, detached64.6%
1-unit, attached11.1%
2 to 4 units15.0%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,110 | 64.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 878 | 11.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,190 | 15.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 547 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 182 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06801
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3698, -73.3895
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)