06498 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06498 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityWestbrook
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.30687, -72.46654
Population6814
Size40.868 square miles
Median Family Income$127917.00
Median Home Value$373600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06498 zip code. The total population is 6814, of which, 3106 are male and 3708 are female. With a total area of 40.868 square miles, the population density is 169.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.5 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
20116937
20126980
20136956
20146952
20156945
20166919
20176944
20186922
20196919
20206897
20216814

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 881.3%
Age 5-9921.4%
Age 10-141442.1%
Age 15-192513.7%
Age 20-244236.2
Age 25-293004.4%
Age 30-344466.5%
Age 35-393945.8%
Age 40-44436 6.4%
Age 45-493014.4%
Age 50-546068.9%
Age 55-5971810.5%
Age 60-644356.4%
Age 65-696129%
Age 70-745988.8%
Age 75-793625.3%
Age 80-842834.2%
Age 85 and over3254.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.4 %
  • Divorced: 15 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06498 zip code is $127917. This is 16.34% greater than the national average. This income places 3.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41036. 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 $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0041
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00117
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00232
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00173
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00511
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00365
$200,000.00 +334

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172688
201286250
201385609
2014103764
2015104217
2016118467
2017131685
2018139669
2019126646
2020125758
2021127917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2405
Self Employment508
Social Security1564
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1142
Retirement1088
Other350

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6069
  • Families Uninsured: 639
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1088
  • No retirement income: 2406

Education

In the 06498 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06498 zip, there are an estimated 4205 people in the labor force, of which, 3948 are employed, and 161 are unemployed. There are a total of 96 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 527 worked from home and 4008 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1544
Services988
Sales and Office788
Construction and Maintenance:361
Transportation and Material Moving267





Housing

The median home value for the 06498 zip code is 373600. There is an estimated  3494 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1238 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1339. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00043
$50,000 – $99,000108
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,999187
$200,000 – $299,999307
$300,000 – $499,9991370
$500,000 – $999,999390
$1,000,000+250

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 2019244
2000 – 2009456
1980 – 1999798
1960 – 19791218
1940 – 1959318
1939 or earlier441

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50052
$500 – $99968
$1,000 – $1,499522
$1,500 – $1,999139
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30036
300-49983
500-799348
800-999545
1000-14991023
1500-1999490
2000-2499272
2500-2999273
3000+366

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%581
20%-24.9%167
25%-29.9%240
30%-34.9%74
35+%405



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None154
11233
21363
3+744
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.8 %
  • Electricity: 13.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 55.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.5 %

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