ZIP Code 06278
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,345
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 — 06278
- What is the median household income in 06278?
- The median household income in 06278 is $127,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 06278?
- The poverty rate in 06278 is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 06278?
- $315,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 06278?
- The median gross rent in 06278 is $1,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 06278 residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in 06278 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,345
Median Income
$127,969
Median Home Value
$315,700
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$57,076 (+80.5%)
Home Value:
+$83,300 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-49.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,345
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,969
±$33,245
Per Capita Income
$111,665
Median Family Income
$171,875
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
31.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,112
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$315,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.7%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
40.0%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
Graduate Degree
21.7%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Construction
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
11.9%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.5 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,871
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Europe
32.5%
Latin America
18.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023