ZIP Code 06226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 19,068
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 06226
- What is the median household income in 06226?
- The median household income in 06226 is $44,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 06226?
- The poverty rate in 06226 is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 06226?
- $181,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 06226?
- The median gross rent in 06226 is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 06226 residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in 06226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,068
Median Income
$44,103
Median Home Value
$181,100
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,764 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,700 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-17.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,068
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.4%
Black 6.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 20.2%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
30.4%
Mexican
10.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,103
±$5,937
Per Capita Income
$65,826
Median Family Income
$54,836
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Child Poverty Rate
34.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
17.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,622
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
Renter-Occupied
65.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$181,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
15.6%
5–19 units
14.4%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Retail
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Food Prep
27.1%
Sales
20.4%
Production
14.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
12.1%
20–24
13.7%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.2%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
7.2%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023