06801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityBethel
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.37473, -73.39284
Population20287
Size43.914 square miles
Median Family Income$122683.00
Median Home Value$359200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06801 zip code. The total population is 20287, of which, 10095 are male and 10192 are female. With a total area of 43.914 square miles, the population density is 447.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 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
201118459
201218673
201318911
201419096
201519250
201619384
201719543
201819551
201919634
202019798
202120287

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10285.1%
Age 5-913856.8%
Age 10-1416398.1%
Age 15-1913766.8%
Age 20-2412836.3
Age 25-299004.4%
Age 30-3413776.8%
Age 35-3910465.2%
Age 40-441092 5.4%
Age 45-4913556.7%
Age 50-5417468.6%
Age 55-5918679.2%
Age 60-6413646.7%
Age 65-696873.4%
Age 70-748754.3%
Age 75-794832.4%
Age 80-843391.7%
Age 85 and over4452.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 31.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06801 zip code is $122683. This is 49.55% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44969. 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 $10,000.0037
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0054
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00220
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00387
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00761
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00540
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00934
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00870
$200,000.00 +1231

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011102766
2012104153
2013100846
2014103235
2015107731
2016110324
2017112461
2018120389
2019119426
2020117793
2021122683

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5626
Self Employment1155
Social Security1902
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1898
Retirement1526
Other735

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18374
  • Families Uninsured: 1764
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1526
  • No retirement income: 5681

Education

In the 06801 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06801 zip, there are an estimated 11206 people in the labor force, of which, 10710 are employed, and 496 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1006 worked from home and 10441 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5445
Services1616
Sales and Office1985
Construction and Maintenance:678
Transportation and Material Moving986





Housing

The median home value for the 06801 zip code is 359200. There is an estimated  7207 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1350 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1934. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00059
$50,000 – $99,00028
$100,000 – $149,999102
$150,000 – $199,999390
$200,000 – $299,999975
$300,000 – $499,9993155
$500,000 – $999,999917
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019531
2000 – 2009415
1980 – 19991448
1960 – 19792379
1940 – 19591150
1939 or earlier1284

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500150
$500 – $999115
$1,000 – $1,499740
$1,500 – $1,999225
$2,000 – $2,499247
$2,499 – $2,9995
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30059
300-499224
500-799302
800-999381
1000-14991636
1500-19991128
2000-24991095
2500-2999860
3000+1459

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1594
20%-24.9%670
25%-29.9%441
30%-34.9%236
35+%1146



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None365
11755
23147
3+1940
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 22.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 44.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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