06524 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06524 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityBethany
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.42613, -72.99309
Population5331
Size54.692 square miles
Median Family Income$154679.00
Median Home Value$405000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06524 zip code. The total population is 5331, of which, 2588 are male and 2743 are female. With a total area of 54.692 square miles, the population density is 100.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
20115513
20125524
20135555
20145546
20155533
20165521
20175526
20185504
20195513
20205492
20215331

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3366.3%
Age 5-93526.6%
Age 10-143055.7%
Age 15-191412.6%
Age 20-244999.4
Age 25-291302.4%
Age 30-343015.6%
Age 35-393456.5%
Age 40-44464 8.7%
Age 45-494578.6%
Age 50-543917.3%
Age 55-593346.3%
Age 60-643336.2%
Age 65-692975.6%
Age 70-741873.5%
Age 75-791593%
Age 80-841372.6%
Age 85 and over1633.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.5 %
  • Divorced: 5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 24.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06524 zip code is $154679. This is 138.65% greater than the national average. This income places 0.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31946. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0064
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00243
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00173
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00245
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00232
$200,000.00 +566

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011123611
2012118710
2013119737
2014117458
2015115664
2016125000
2017127656
2018138958
2019146532
2020154566
2021154679

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1415
Self Employment241
Social Security494
Dividends, Interest, or Rental605
Retirement367
Other213

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5210
  • Families Uninsured: 120
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 367
  • No retirement income: 1401

Education

In the 06524 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06524 zip, there are an estimated 3253 people in the labor force, of which, 3063 are employed, and 190 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 207 worked from home and 3005 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1698
Services511
Sales and Office520
Construction and Maintenance:215
Transportation and Material Moving119





Housing

The median home value for the 06524 zip code is 405000. There is an estimated  1768 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1505 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2495. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0005
$100,000 – $149,9996
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999310
$300,000 – $499,9991004
$500,000 – $999,999283
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201925
2000 – 2009238
1980 – 1999482
1960 – 1979568
1940 – 1959331
1939 or earlier124

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,49947
$1,500 – $1,99947
$2,000 – $2,49911
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-79931
800-99991
1000-1499290
1500-1999254
2000-2499212
2500-2999362
3000+512

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%530
20%-24.9%194
25%-29.9%133
30%-34.9%81
35+%286



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1271
2594
3+877
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.8 %
  • Electricity: 0.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 78.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.5 %

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