ZIP Code 06902
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 72,915
- Median household income
- $92,527
- Median home value
- $515,000
+4.2%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06902 (Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 72,915 residents. Its median household income of $92,527 runs below the Western Connecticut Planning Region figure of $124,553.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06902's population grew 4.2% from 69,946 to 72,915, while its median gross rent rose 18.6% from $1,804 to $2,139.
The typical home was built around 1975. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 72,915
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,527
- Median home value
- $515,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,139
- Housing units
- 30,142
- Homeownership rate
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202369,94672,915
$76,970$92,527
$431,300$515,000
$1,804$2,139
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 69,946 | $76,970 | $431,300 | $1,804 |
| 2020 | 70,199 | $83,227 | $451,400 | $1,876 |
| 2021 | 69,523 | $85,057 | $461,700 | $1,936 |
| 2022 | 73,238 | $85,517 | $482,200 | $2,078 |
| 2023 | 72,915 | $92,527 | $515,000 | $2,139 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3418.7%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,716 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,348 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,279 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,668 | 18.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,234 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,840 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,045 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,924 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 4,861 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,255 | 31.9% |
| Black or African American | 17,074 | 23.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 88 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,919 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 314 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,484 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25,762 | 35.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate21.6%
Some college or associate's19.5%
Bachelor's degree25.5%
Graduate or professional degree18.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,050 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 11,332 | 21.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,273 | 19.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,403 | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,514 | 18.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone58.3%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit9.8%
Walked5.9%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home13.8%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23,574 | 58.3% |
| Carpooled | 3,724 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 3,948 | 9.8% |
| Walked | 2,393 | 5.9% |
| Bicycle | 176 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 5,565 | 13.8% |
| Other means | 1,031 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,269 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,903 | 37.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,002 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,694 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 3,978 | 11.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (7,312 of 71,894)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,181 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,211 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 28,392 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 1,750 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,607 | 40.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,785 | 59.1% |
1-unit, detached21.9%
1-unit, attached9.6%
2 to 4 units21.6%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units38.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,588 | 21.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,889 | 9.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,515 | 21.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,645 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 11,446 | 38.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 59 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06902
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0593, -73.5444
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)