ZIP Code 06251 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06251 covers ZIP 06251 with a population of about 4,811.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06251 is about $52,137 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.7%; unemployment rate near 12.7%; 53.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 23.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $280,800 — about 19% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,181 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.9% (about 16.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06251, a household would need roughly $77,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,804. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($52,137), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.