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ZIP 06242 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06242

06242 has a population of 1,255 with a median age of 48.0 yrs (51.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.3%-21% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.3%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.5%-68% vs US avg
x
High school
28.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.1%+16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.2%+283% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 06242

Poverty Rate
10.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.2%-85% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.2%+283% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,255
Median age48.0
Poverty rate10.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.9%
Hispanic2.9%
Black0.2%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born13.0%