ZIP Code 06850
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 19,774
- Median household income
- $121,910
- Median home value
- $562,900
+10.8%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06850 has about 19,774 residents. Its median household income of $121,910 runs in line with the Western Connecticut Planning Region figure of $124,553.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06850's population grew 10.8% from 17,848 to 19,774, while its median gross rent rose 26.2% from $1,809 to $2,283.
The typical home was built around 1969. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,774
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $121,910
- Median home value
- $562,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,283
- Housing units
- 8,556
- Homeownership rate
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,84819,774
$95,038$121,910
$436,800$562,900
$1,809$2,283
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,848 | $95,038 | $436,800 | $1,809 |
| 2020 | 19,206 | $101,305 | $439,200 | $1,835 |
| 2021 | 19,158 | $106,259 | $447,200 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | 19,286 | $115,958 | $521,800 | $2,155 |
| 2023 | 19,774 | $121,910 | $562,900 | $2,283 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3417.0%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,045 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,476 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,697 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,360 | 17.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,277 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,891 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,952 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,577 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,499 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,694 | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,686 | 18.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,235 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 82 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 767 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,310 | 26.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.5%
High school graduate16.8%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree29.2%
Graduate or professional degree23.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,388 | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,441 | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,103 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,250 | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,374 | 23.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone66.8%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit6.5%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home14.7%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,330 | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 664 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 712 | 6.5% |
| Walked | 425 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 52 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,614 | 14.7% |
| Other means | 180 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,772 | 29.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,260 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,628 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 862 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 841 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (1,805 of 19,625)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,963 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,921 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,884 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 672 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,326 | 54.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,558 | 45.1% |
1-unit, detached46.7%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units11.7%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units25.5%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,992 | 46.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 420 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 999 | 11.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 958 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,179 | 25.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06850
- Land area
- 6.78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1274, -73.4453
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- 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)