ZIP Code 06242
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,255
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 — 06242
- What is the median household income in 06242?
- The median household income in 06242 is $100,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 06242?
- The poverty rate in 06242 is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 06242?
- $310,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 06242?
- The median gross rent in 06242 is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 06242 residents have a college degree?
- 39.1% of adults in 06242 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,255
Median Income
$100,625
Median Home Value
$310,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,250 (+6.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+102.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,255
Median Age
48.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,625
±$23,747
Per Capita Income
$117,079
Median Family Income
$125,625
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
586
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$310,000
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
41.6%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
42.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.1%
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Construction
9.5%
Finance
8.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
9.5%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
480
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
5.7%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
28.6%
Asia
23.8%
Europe
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023