ZIP Code 06487 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06487 covers ZIP 06487 with a population of about 2,425.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 69.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

ZIP 06487 fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (63.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 06487 is about $63,269 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 49.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Information; about 40.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 25.2 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 $244,700 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,671 (about 44% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06487, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,572. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,269). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.