06234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityBrooklyn
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.78941, -71.95268
Population8476
Size79.356 square miles
Median Family Income$81896.00
Median Home Value$227700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06234 zip code. The total population is 8476, of which, 4884 are male and 3592 are female. With a total area of 79.356 square miles, the population density is 104 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118148
20128194
20138242
20148273
20158294
20168304
20178275
20188269
20198253
20208311
20218476

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4765.6%
Age 5-93954.7%
Age 10-147218.5%
Age 15-194365.1%
Age 20-244445.2
Age 25-295236.2%
Age 30-345666.7%
Age 35-394194.9%
Age 40-44425 5%
Age 45-498319.8%
Age 50-547518.9%
Age 55-594955.8%
Age 60-645326.3%
Age 65-694785.6%
Age 70-742953.5%
Age 75-792212.6%
Age 80-841842.2%
Age 85 and over2843.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 26.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06234 zip code is $81896. This is 20.92% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44458. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0043
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0060
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00185
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00157
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00595
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00366
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00432
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00281
$200,000.00 +166

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176402
201277776
201378203
201478975
201581138
201687279
201786205
201884661
201986131
202086250
202181896

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2173
Self Employment290
Social Security1032
Dividends, Interest, or Rental595
Retirement766
Other415

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7789
  • Families Uninsured: 85
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 766
  • No retirement income: 2067

Education

In the 06234 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06234 zip, there are an estimated 4022 people in the labor force, of which, 3647 are employed, and 307 are unemployed. There are a total of 68 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 191 worked from home and 3447 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1118
Services648
Sales and Office813
Construction and Maintenance:525
Transportation and Material Moving543





Housing

The median home value for the 06234 zip code is 227700. There is an estimated  2833 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1073 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1297. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00026
$100,000 – $149,999285
$150,000 – $199,999516
$200,000 – $299,999798
$300,000 – $499,999401
$500,000 – $999,99987
$1,000,000+52

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019112
2000 – 2009305
1980 – 1999894
1960 – 1979748
1940 – 1959371
1939 or earlier403

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50061
$500 – $999225
$1,000 – $1,499283
$1,500 – $1,99925
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30051
300-499128
500-799492
800-999373
1000-1499758
1500-1999430
2000-2499294
2500-299996
3000+188

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%656
20%-24.9%271
25%-29.9%87
30%-34.9%160
35+%291



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None157
1754
21041
3+881
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.8 %
  • Electricity: 11.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 62.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.