ZIP Code 06906
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 9,472
- Median household income
- $91,710
- Median home value
- $576,200
+2.5%’19–’23
-9.6%’19–’23
+25.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06906 has about 9,472 residents. Its median household income of $91,710 runs below the Western Connecticut Planning Region figure of $124,553.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06906's population grew 2.5% from 9,244 to 9,472, while its median gross rent rose 26.0% from $1,751 to $2,207.
The median resident is 37.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,472
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,710
- Median home value
- $576,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,207
- Housing units
- 3,727
- Homeownership rate
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,2449,472
$101,500$91,710
$460,900$576,200
$1,751$2,207
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,244 | $101,500 | $460,900 | $1,751 |
| 2020 | 9,894 | $94,271 | $461,300 | $2,003 |
| 2021 | 10,847 | $95,341 | $480,500 | $2,002 |
| 2022 | 10,057 | $95,778 | $557,600 | $2,112 |
| 2023 | 9,472 | $91,710 | $576,200 | $2,207 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 693 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,498 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 727 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,482 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,321 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 967 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,368 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 702 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 714 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,068 | 42.9% |
| Black or African American | 838 | 8.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 492 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 26 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 189 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,859 | 40.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.1%
High school graduate18.6%
Some college or associate's14.2%
Bachelor's degree28.7%
Graduate or professional degree18.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,319 | 20.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,219 | 18.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 929 | 14.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,879 | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,208 | 18.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone66.1%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit7.3%
Walked5.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,285 | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 534 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 363 | 7.3% |
| Walked | 295 | 5.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 496 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,070 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,300 | 51.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 539 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 194 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 374 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (922 of 9,470)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,389 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,038 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,427 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 300 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,720 | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,707 | 49.8% |
1-unit, detached37.9%
1-unit, attached10.1%
2 to 4 units35.4%
5 to 19 units11.1%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,411 | 37.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 375 | 10.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,321 | 35.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 412 | 11.1% |
| 20 or more units | 208 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06906
- Land area
- 1.35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0723, -73.5222
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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)