ZIP Code 06870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 7,903
- Median household income
- $227,727
- Median home value
- $1,579,200
+3.4%’19–’23
+5.5%’19–’23
+9.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06870 (Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 7,903 residents. The median household income of $227,727 is above the Western Connecticut Planning Region median ($124,553).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06870's population grew 3.4% from 7,642 to 7,903, while its median gross rent rose 61.3% from $2,170 to $3,501.
Households average 2.89 people. The median gross rent is $3,501.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,903
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $227,727
- Median home value
- $1,579,200
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 2,897
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,6427,903
$215,850$227,727
$1,448,700$1,579,200
$2,170$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,642 | $215,850 | $1,448,700 | $2,170 |
| 2020 | 7,831 | $217,778 | $1,485,300 | $2,199 |
| 2021 | 7,907 | $222,649 | $1,372,000 | $2,271 |
| 2022 | 8,096 | $215,000 | $1,566,400 | $3,501 |
| 2023 | 7,903 | $227,727 | $1,579,200 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1724.4%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 342.8%
35 to 4418.1%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 634 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,927 | 24.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 539 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 219 | 2.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,433 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,013 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,014 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 582 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 542 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,924 | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 119 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 729 | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 16 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 499 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 616 | 7.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.1%
High school graduate7.8%
Some college or associate's7.9%
Bachelor's degree43.1%
Graduate or professional degree40.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 51 | 1.1% |
| High school graduate | 373 | 7.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 380 | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,072 | 43.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,927 | 40.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone43.6%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit19.2%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home33.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,437 | 43.6% |
| Carpooled | 61 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 633 | 19.2% |
| Walked | 30 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,098 | 33.3% |
| Other means | 30 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 563 | 25.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 721 | 32.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 220 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 109 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 587 | 26.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (256 of 7,903)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,968 | 72.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 758 | 27.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,726 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 171 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,241 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 485 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units14.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,179 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 125 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 85 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 87 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 421 | 14.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06870
- Land area
- 2.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0244, -73.5712
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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