ZIP Code 06840
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 20,704
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,534,100
+2.1%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
+13.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06840 has about 20,704 residents. The median household income of $250,001 is above the Western Connecticut Planning Region median ($124,553).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06840's population grew 2.1% from 20,276 to 20,704, while its median gross rent rose 57.1% from $2,228 to $3,501.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.0% of the population. 46.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,704
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,534,100
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 7,668
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,27620,704
$190,227$250,001
$1,355,800$1,534,100
$2,228$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,276 | $190,227 | $1,355,800 | $2,228 |
| 2020 | 20,249 | $200,203 | $1,245,400 | $2,324 |
| 2021 | 20,672 | $215,297 | $1,269,400 | $2,477 |
| 2022 | 20,709 | $250,001 | $1,434,400 | $3,278 |
| 2023 | 20,704 | $250,001 | $1,534,100 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1722.1%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,131 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,568 | 22.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,680 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,132 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,524 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,984 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,359 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,587 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,739 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,179 | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 362 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,224 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 132 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 831 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 976 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate6.6%
Some college or associate's9.0%
Bachelor's degree43.7%
Graduate or professional degree39.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 211 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 882 | 6.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,193 | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,826 | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,213 | 39.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone46.3%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit15.7%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home31.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,037 | 46.3% |
| Carpooled | 234 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 1,372 | 15.7% |
| Walked | 297 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,711 | 31.1% |
| Other means | 71 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,147 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,981 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 873 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 256 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,755 | 29.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (680 of 20,643)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,695 | 81.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,326 | 18.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,021 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 647 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,870 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,151 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached10.3%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,588 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 790 | 10.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 602 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 422 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 266 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06840
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1604, -73.5001
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