ZIP Code 06854
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 31,753
- Median household income
- $86,399
- Median home value
- $453,400
+2.9%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06854 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 31,753 residents. Its median household income of $86,399 runs below the Western Connecticut Planning Region figure of $124,553.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06854's population grew 2.9% from 30,855 to 31,753, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $1,574 to $1,898.
33.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1971.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,753
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,399
- Median home value
- $453,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,898
- Housing units
- 12,246
- Homeownership rate
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,85531,753
$69,659$86,399
$377,200$453,400
$1,574$1,898
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,855 | $69,659 | $377,200 | $1,574 |
| 2020 | 29,895 | $74,597 | $386,600 | $1,579 |
| 2021 | 30,352 | $73,552 | $394,900 | $1,632 |
| 2022 | 32,228 | $80,398 | $428,600 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | 31,753 | $86,399 | $453,400 | $1,898 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,402 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,035 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,950 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,629 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,521 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,769 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,903 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,623 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,921 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,405 | 26.5% |
| Black or African American | 7,058 | 22.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,404 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 905 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,952 | 43.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate25.9%
Some college or associate's23.3%
Bachelor's degree22.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,195 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,528 | 25.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,980 | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,707 | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,956 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone64.9%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit8.3%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,965 | 64.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,093 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 1,396 | 8.3% |
| Walked | 752 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 41 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,434 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 219 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,888 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,347 | 41.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,943 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,063 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,225 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (4,522 of 31,515)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,991 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,561 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,552 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 694 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,368 | 46.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,184 | 53.5% |
1-unit, detached33.0%
1-unit, attached7.4%
2 to 4 units25.7%
5 to 19 units18.1%
20 or more units15.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,044 | 33.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 907 | 7.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,144 | 25.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,220 | 18.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,931 | 15.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06854
- Land area
- 4.81 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0909, -73.4288
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)