ZIP Code 06820
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 21,683
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,728,400
-0.3%’19–’23
+7.5%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06820 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 21,683 residents. At $250,001, its median household income sits above Western Connecticut Planning Region's $124,553.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06820's population held roughly steady from 21,742 to 21,683, while its median gross rent rose 41.8% from $2,469 to $3,501.
The median resident is 39.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,683
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,728,400
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 7,567
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,74221,683
$232,523$250,001
$1,471,700$1,728,400
$2,469$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,742 | $232,523 | $1,471,700 | $2,469 |
| 2020 | 21,752 | $243,750 | $1,465,800 | $3,052 |
| 2021 | 21,485 | $250,001 | $1,475,400 | $3,066 |
| 2022 | 21,571 | $250,001 | $1,601,600 | $3,484 |
| 2023 | 21,683 | $250,001 | $1,728,400 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1724.5%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 346.0%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,441 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,322 | 24.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,537 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,296 | 6.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,108 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,433 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,500 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,648 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,398 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,947 | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 89 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,480 | 6.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 101 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 896 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,164 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate4.8%
Some college or associate's7.9%
Bachelor's degree47.4%
Graduate or professional degree38.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 216 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 642 | 4.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,063 | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,346 | 47.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,116 | 38.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone38.0%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit21.4%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home31.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,678 | 38.0% |
| Carpooled | 535 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 2,074 | 21.4% |
| Walked | 211 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,071 | 31.7% |
| Other means | 107 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,833 | 27.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,325 | 20.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 843 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 437 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,181 | 33.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.04
- Poverty rate
- 6.0% (1,293 of 21,676)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,849 | 82.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,262 | 17.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,111 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 456 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,908 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,203 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached85.7%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,483 | 85.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 220 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 255 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 405 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 204 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06820
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0762, -73.4801
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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)