ZIP Code 06905
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 20,126
- Median household income
- $132,730
- Median home value
- $608,700
-0.7%’19–’23
+5.0%’19–’23
+7.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06905 (Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 20,126 residents. Its median household income of $132,730 runs above the Western Connecticut Planning Region figure of $124,553.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06905's population held roughly steady from 20,276 to 20,126, while its median gross rent rose 14.0% from $2,043 to $2,330.
62.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 60.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,126
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,730
- Median home value
- $608,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,330
- Housing units
- 8,726
- Homeownership rate
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,27620,126
$126,425$132,730
$565,200$608,700
$2,043$2,330
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,276 | $126,425 | $565,200 | $2,043 |
| 2020 | 19,554 | $122,238 | $562,400 | $2,063 |
| 2021 | 21,604 | $120,460 | $558,600 | $2,167 |
| 2022 | 20,201 | $125,804 | $588,500 | $2,315 |
| 2023 | 20,126 | $132,730 | $608,700 | $2,330 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,112 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,649 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,547 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,182 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,847 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,705 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,209 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,427 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,448 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,724 | 58.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,784 | 13.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,448 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 138 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 650 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,382 | 16.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate14.1%
Some college or associate's18.4%
Bachelor's degree36.6%
Graduate or professional degree25.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 795 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,092 | 14.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,733 | 18.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,425 | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,773 | 25.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone63.9%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit9.6%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,455 | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 719 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 1,116 | 9.6% |
| Walked | 206 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,076 | 17.8% |
| Other means | 97 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,236 | 23.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,607 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,201 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 557 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 992 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 6.0% (1,205 of 20,067)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,782 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,384 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,166 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 560 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,966 | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,200 | 39.2% |
1-unit, detached51.5%
1-unit, attached5.2%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units12.1%
20 or more units24.7%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,495 | 51.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 452 | 5.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 539 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,059 | 12.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,155 | 24.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06905
- Land area
- 5.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0878, -73.5436
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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)