ZIP Code 06706
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,546
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 — 06706
- What is the median household income in 06706?
- The median household income in 06706 is $51,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 06706?
- The poverty rate in 06706 is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 06706?
- $171,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 06706?
- The median gross rent in 06706 is $1,233 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 06706 residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in 06706 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,546
Median Income
$51,770
Median Home Value
$171,400
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,753 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+39.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+19.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,546
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.7%
Black 25.6%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 18.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
25.1%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,770
±$5,198
Per Capita Income
$64,318
Median Family Income
$51,439
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Child Poverty Rate
36.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,907
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
Renter-Occupied
57.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$171,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,233
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
18.8%
$1–1.5k
49.5%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.6%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.4%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
11.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
17.1%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Finance
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.5%
Management
21.8%
Sales
21.4%
Production
16.8%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,415
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Europe
26.8%
Asia
8.1%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023