ZIP Code 06281
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,417
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 — 06281
- What is the median household income in 06281?
- The median household income in 06281 is $110,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 06281?
- The poverty rate in 06281 is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 06281?
- $396,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 06281?
- The median gross rent in 06281 is $1,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 06281 residents have a college degree?
- 47.3% of adults in 06281 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,417
Median Income
$110,341
Median Home Value
$396,300
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,141 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$123,300 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+260%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,417
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,341
±$30,762
Per Capita Income
$149,189
Median Family Income
$138,939
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,248
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$396,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
46.0%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
83.4%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.3%
Graduate Degree
21.7%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
10.7%
Production
10.0%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,035
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
11.9%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
12.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.7%
Latin America
16.8%
Asia
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023