Zip code 06023: East Berlin, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06023?

06023 is assigned to East Berlin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06023?

About 1,196 people live in 06023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06023?

The median household income in 06023 is $100,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 06023?

The closest zip codes to 06023 are 06416, 06037, 06067, 06051, 06050.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,196

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

1,202 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06023

06023 is a suburban zip code in East Berlin, Connecticut, covering 1 sq mi of land. About 1,196 people live here, or 1,202 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,317 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; education; and healthcare. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.138th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$80,714
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73943rd of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%49th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%110th of 275 in CT
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%34th of 276 in CT
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%88th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents21.5%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%35th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%115th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$51,988
75th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915165th of 277 in CT
Median household income$100,317
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781165th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%106th of 276 in CT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%96th of 276 in CT
Median home value$342,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900160th of 267 in CT
Population density1,202/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi101st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%167th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%132nd of 277 in CT
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%230th of 276 in CT
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min243rd of 268 in CT
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%231st of 277 in CT
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57246th of 277 in CT
Population1,196
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508250th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%267th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%264th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%247th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%258th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%253rd of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499263rd of 274 in CT

Measure	06023	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	51.5	41.1	38.9	96th	38th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,714	$57,739	$49,666	93rd	43rd of 275
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	49th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	110th of 275
Government workers	19.4%	13.1%	14.5%	82nd	34th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.2%	91%	81st	88th of 275
Foreign-born residents	21.5%	15.7%	14.1%	77th	35th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	42.5%	35.7%	76th	115th of 277
Per capita income	$51,988	$55,915	$44,673	75th	165th of 277
Median household income	$100,317	$95,781	$80,734	71st	165th of 267
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	69th	106th of 276
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	96th of 276
Median home value	$342,600	$366,900	$332,700	52nd	160th of 267
Population density	1,202/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	101st of 277
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.9%	10%	43rd	167th of 276
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.2%	22%	27th	132nd of 277
Work from home	8.5%	16%	15.1%	25th	230th of 276
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	19th	243rd of 268
Veterans	2.6%	4.7%	6.2%	11th	231st of 277
Diversity index	17.5	57	61.4	10th	246th of 277
Population	1,196	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	250th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	267th of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.2%	1st	264th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	247th of 276
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.1%	1st	258th of 275
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	253rd of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.499	0.483	1st	263rd of 274

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 566
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

06023

$100,317

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06023

$342,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06023

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,139	$74,888
Service	$63,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,283	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

22%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.5%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): East Berlin
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6126° N, 72.7201° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06416	Cromwell, CT	3 mi	14,334	$110,596	$325,200
06037	Berlin, CT	3.1 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06067	Rocky Hill, CT	4.3 mi	20,872	$100,027	$337,300
06051	New Britain, CT	4.5 mi	29,548	$51,022	$211,500
06050	New Britain, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
06052	New Britain, CT	5.2 mi	7,916	$80,506	$260,000
06111	Newington, CT	5.2 mi	30,896	$102,884	$310,400
06459	Middletown, CT	5.3 mi	1,238	—	—
06481	Rockfall, CT	5.4 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06457	Middletown, CT	5.7 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06450	Meriden, CT	6 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600
06053	New Britain, CT	6.5 mi	36,774	$62,645	$220,800

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Questions about 06023

What city is zip code 06023?

06023 is assigned to East Berlin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06023?

About 1,196 people live in 06023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06023 in?

06023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06023?

The median household income in 06023 is $100,317.

What zip codes are near 06023?

The closest zip codes to 06023 are 06416, 06037, 06067, 06051, 06050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.