ZIP Code 06831
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 14,656
- Median household income
- $218,785
- Median home value
- $1,483,500
+0.5%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+32.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06831 (Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 14,656 residents. The median household income of $218,785 is above the Western Connecticut Planning Region median ($124,553).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06831's population held roughly steady from 14,588 to 14,656, while its median gross rent rose 76.2% from $1,987 to $3,501.
The typical home was built around 1971. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,656
- Median age
- 47.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $218,785
- Median home value
- $1,483,500
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 5,939
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,58814,656
$167,083$218,785
$1,120,500$1,483,500
$1,987$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,588 | $167,083 | $1,120,500 | $1,987 |
| 2020 | 15,240 | $205,360 | $1,241,400 | $2,183 |
| 2021 | 15,172 | $206,135 | $1,305,700 | $2,430 |
| 2022 | 14,681 | $215,797 | $1,523,700 | $2,422 |
| 2023 | 14,656 | $218,785 | $1,483,500 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 722 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,387 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 723 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,230 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,693 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,026 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,633 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,787 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,455 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,491 | 85.2% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 646 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 335 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,037 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate14.1%
Some college or associate's13.0%
Bachelor's degree32.5%
Graduate or professional degree37.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 373 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,521 | 14.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,406 | 13.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,517 | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,007 | 37.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone57.5%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit8.2%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home25.8%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,197 | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 337 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 597 | 8.2% |
| Walked | 228 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,879 | 25.8% |
| Other means | 58 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,496 | 27.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,178 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 523 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 317 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 903 | 16.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.81
- Poverty rate
- 3.7% (541 of 14,455)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,989 | 78.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,128 | 22.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,117 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 822 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,007 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,110 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached80.5%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,781 | 80.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 489 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 386 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 175 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06831
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0887, -73.6588
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