06712 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06712 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityProspect
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.49925, -72.97604
Population9361
Size36.873 square miles
Median Family Income$130389.00
Median Home Value$291800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06712 zip code. The total population is 9361, of which, 4609 are male and 4752 are female. With a total area of 36.873 square miles, the population density is 261.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.4 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
20119335
20129450
20139520
20149615
20159678
20169720
20179748
20189736
20199657
20209667
20219361

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3403.6%
Age 5-94995.3%
Age 10-147598.1%
Age 15-195065.4%
Age 20-244334.6
Age 25-292062.2%
Age 30-343503.7%
Age 35-396476.9%
Age 40-44479 5.1%
Age 45-496887.3%
Age 50-547107.6%
Age 55-5998710.5%
Age 60-647137.6%
Age 65-696456.9%
Age 70-745355.7%
Age 75-793013.2%
Age 80-842012.1%
Age 85 and over3623.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 21.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06712 zip code is $130389. This is 69.37% greater than the national average. This income places 1.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27572. 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 – $24,999.0044
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0052
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00128
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00116
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00381
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00872
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00490
$200,000.00 +384

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104306
2012102083
2013109375
2014109665
2015114826
2016111979
2017112202
2018112644
2019119261
2020124798
2021130389

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2496
Self Employment330
Social Security1331
Dividends, Interest, or Rental723
Retirement1188
Other483

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9009
  • Families Uninsured: 233
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1188
  • No retirement income: 2050

Education

In the 06712 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06712 zip, there are an estimated 4809 people in the labor force, of which, 4709 are employed, and 100 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 414 worked from home and 4659 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2182
Services429
Sales and Office973
Construction and Maintenance:501
Transportation and Material Moving624





Housing

The median home value for the 06712 zip code is 291800. There is an estimated  3238 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1340 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1661. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00072
$50,000 – $99,00042
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,999269
$200,000 – $299,9991179
$300,000 – $499,9991218
$500,000 – $999,999169
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019287
2000 – 2009466
1980 – 1999901
1960 – 1979834
1940 – 1959513
1939 or earlier237

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99920
$1,000 – $1,499115
$1,500 – $1,99994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-49974
500-799284
800-999164
1000-1499891
1500-1999639
2000-2499527
2500-2999274
3000+341

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%862
20%-24.9%466
25%-29.9%242
30%-34.9%81
35+%408



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None45
1769
21355
3+1069
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.4 %
  • Electricity: 6.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 70 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

Related Zip Codes


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