Zip code 06040: Manchester, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06040?

06040 is assigned to Manchester, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06040?

About 35,813 people live in 06040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06040?

The median household income in 06040 is $83,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 06040?

The closest zip codes to 06040 are 06041, 06045, 06042, 06033, 06118.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

35,813

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,384/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,116 people/sq mi

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

About 06040

06040 is a suburban zip code in Manchester, Connecticut, covering 17 sq mi of land. About 35,813 people live here, or 2,116 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,422 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,384 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%20th of 276 in CT
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5729th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%69th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%84th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%176th of 277 in CT
Population35,813
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50818th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$51,734
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739207th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%109th of 267 in CT
Population density2,116/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi73rd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$42,880
58th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915220th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%141st of 276 in CT
Median household income$83,422
54th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781209th of 267 in CT
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%173rd of 276 in CT
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%120th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499135th of 274 in CT
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%70th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,384
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488150th of 247 in CT
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%186th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%210th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%93rd of 277 in CT
Median home value$259,400
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900227th of 267 in CT
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1236th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%173rd of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%203rd of 276 in CT
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min223rd of 268 in CT
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%188th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%229th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%121st of 276 in CT

Measure	06040	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Tech workers	6.6%	3.6%	3.8%	89th	20th of 276
Diversity index	66	57	61.4	85th	29th of 277
Foreign-born residents	16%	15.7%	14.1%	67th	69th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.6%	5.2%	65th	84th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	42.5%	35.7%	61st	176th of 277
Population	35,813	3,624,508	334,922,499	60th	18th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$51,734	$57,739	$49,666	60th	207th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	53%	52.6%	51.1%	59th	109th of 267
Population density	2,116/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	73rd of 277
Per capita income	$42,880	$55,915	$44,673	58th	220th of 277
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	141st of 276
Median household income	$83,422	$95,781	$80,734	54th	209th of 267
Work from home	13.5%	16%	15.1%	54th	173rd of 276
Government workers	14%	13.1%	14.5%	53rd	120th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.499	0.483	51st	135th of 274
Poverty rate	10.9%	10%	12.5%	50th	70th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,384	$1,488	$1,413	49th	150th of 247
Broadband access	91.6%	92.2%	91%	45th	186th of 275
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	210th of 277
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.2%	22%	41st	93rd of 277
Median home value	$259,400	$366,900	$332,700	35th	227th of 267
Median age	37	41.1	38.9	34th	236th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7%	10.1%	32nd	173rd of 275
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.9%	10%	27th	203rd of 276
Average commute	22.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	25th	223rd of 268
Veterans	3.9%	4.7%	6.2%	25th	188th of 277
Homeownership rate	54.2%	66.5%	65.2%	23rd	229th of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.4%	8.4%	17th	121st of 276

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black16%
Hispanic16%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,910
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

06040

$83,422

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06040

$259,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06040

$1,384

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,676
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,315	$74,888
Service	$24,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7614° N, 72.5256° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manchester (unincorporated)36% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06041	Manchester, CT · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
06045	Manchester, CT · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
06042	Manchester, CT	2.9 mi	23,822	$91,892	$237,400
06033	Glastonbury, CT	3.8 mi	29,921	$149,962	$427,000
06118	East Hartford, CT	4.4 mi	27,419	$79,740	$229,200
06043	Bolton, CT	4.5 mi	4,853	$126,364	$367,600
06025	East Glastonbury, CT · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
06108	East Hartford, CT	5.2 mi	23,499	$56,663	$230,500
06074	South Windsor, CT	5.9 mi	26,907	$144,961	$375,100
06066	Vernon Rockville, CT	6.3 mi	30,577	$85,356	$275,500
06073	South Glastonbury, CT	7.3 mi	5,372	$201,477	$560,900
06120	Hartford, CT	7.4 mi	13,926	$34,830	$184,400

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Questions about 06040

What city is zip code 06040?

06040 is assigned to Manchester, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06040?

About 35,813 people live in 06040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06040 in?

06040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06040?

The median household income in 06040 is $83,422.

What zip codes are near 06040?

The closest zip codes to 06040 are 06041, 06045, 06042, 06033, 06118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.