06237 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06237 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityColumbia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.69423, -72.30725
Population5269
Size55.836 square miles
Median Family Income$112966.00
Median Home Value$276800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06237 zip code. The total population is 5269, of which, 3053 are male and 2216 are female. With a total area of 55.836 square miles, the population density is 97.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.2 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
20115449
20125464
20135476
20145472
20155460
20165456
20175442
20185447
20195444
20205428
20215269

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1342.5%
Age 5-91522.9%
Age 10-143125.9%
Age 15-192023.8%
Age 20-242234.2
Age 25-292584.9%
Age 30-342584.9%
Age 35-39991.9%
Age 40-44474 9%
Age 45-493777.2%
Age 50-5455910.6%
Age 55-594859.2%
Age 60-6452910%
Age 65-693396.4%
Age 70-744849.2%
Age 75-791102.1%
Age 80-841492.8%
Age 85 and over1252.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06237 zip code is $112966. This is 65.16% greater than the national average. This income places 5.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24442. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00390
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00161
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00142
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00499
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00293
$200,000.00 +251

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105722
2012104968
2013110129
2014106861
2015101750
2016103352
2017108070
2018110233
2019114125
2020105625
2021112966

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1551
Self Employment186
Social Security913
Dividends, Interest, or Rental616
Retirement792
Other251

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5062
  • Families Uninsured: 207
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 792
  • No retirement income: 1424

Education

In the 06237 zip code, 89.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06237 zip, there are an estimated 2789 people in the labor force, of which, 2575 are employed, and 214 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 321 worked from home and 2517 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1261
Services236
Sales and Office462
Construction and Maintenance:357
Transportation and Material Moving259





Housing

The median home value for the 06237 zip code is 276800. There is an estimated  2216 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $782 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1504. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,00013
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,999187
$200,000 – $299,999954
$300,000 – $499,999652
$500,000 – $999,99937
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201954
2000 – 2009317
1980 – 1999912
1960 – 1979504
1940 – 1959230
1939 or earlier199

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999253
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,99940
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30031
300-49971
500-799569
800-999142
1000-1499283
1500-1999521
2000-2499217
2500-2999246
3000+122

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%716
20%-24.9%163
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%153
35+%176



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None23
1552
2822
3+819
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.8 %
  • Electricity: 10.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 72.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.9 %

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