ZIP Code 06851
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 28,591
- Median household income
- $106,978
- Median home value
- $565,100
+5.4%’19–’23
+10.5%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06851 has about 28,591 residents. Its median household income of $106,978 runs below the Western Connecticut Planning Region figure of $124,553.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06851's population grew 5.4% from 27,118 to 28,591, while its median gross rent rose 15.0% from $1,747 to $2,009.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 14.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 51.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,591
- Median age
- 42.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,978
- Median home value
- $565,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,009
- Housing units
- 12,142
- Homeownership rate
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,11828,591
$96,769$106,978
$443,200$565,100
$1,747$2,009
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,118 | $96,769 | $443,200 | $1,747 |
| 2020 | 27,028 | $93,516 | $448,700 | $1,767 |
| 2021 | 28,756 | $96,522 | $454,700 | $1,757 |
| 2022 | 28,217 | $103,156 | $514,200 | $1,925 |
| 2023 | 28,591 | $106,978 | $565,100 | $2,009 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,029 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,809 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,841 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,162 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,264 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,885 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,228 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,153 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,220 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,732 | 51.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,445 | 15.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,208 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 316 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 622 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,263 | 25.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate22.1%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,048 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,838 | 22.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,376 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,490 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,160 | 19.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit5.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home14.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,361 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 957 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 790 | 5.0% |
| Walked | 129 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,335 | 14.8% |
| Other means | 168 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,727 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,881 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,573 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,059 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,181 | 8.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (2,326 of 28,378)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,314 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,143 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,457 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 685 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,888 | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,569 | 39.9% |
1-unit, detached51.9%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units15.5%
5 to 19 units11.1%
20 or more units14.2%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,298 | 51.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 847 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,877 | 15.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,348 | 11.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,723 | 14.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06851
- Land area
- 7.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1382, -73.4016
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- Highest median home value
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)