Zip code 06042: Manchester, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06042?

06042 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 06042?

About 23,822 people live in 06042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06042?

The median household income in 06042 is $91,892.

Q: What zip codes are near 06042?

The closest zip codes to 06042 are 06041, 06045, 06040, 06074, 06066.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

23,822

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,269 people/sq mi

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

About 06042

06042 is a suburban zip code in Manchester, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 23,822 people live here, or 2,269 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,892 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,736 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and computer and math (tech). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%7th of 276 in CT
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5735th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$60,004
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739158th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%43rd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%137th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,736
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48874th of 247 in CT
Per capita income$48,383
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915185th of 277 in CT
Median household income$91,892
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781186th of 267 in CT
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%139th of 276 in CT
Population density2,269/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi70th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%100th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%154th of 275 in CT
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%118th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%77th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%222nd of 277 in CT
Population23,822
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50853rd of 277 in CT
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1237th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%217th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%174th of 275 in CT
Median home value$237,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900241st of 267 in CT
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min210th of 268 in CT
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%199th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%83rd of 276 in CT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%191st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%163rd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%199th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499211th of 274 in CT
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%252nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06042	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Tech workers	9.2%	3.6%	3.8%	95th	7th of 276
Diversity index	64.8	57	61.4	83rd	35th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$60,004	$57,739	$49,666	75th	158th of 275
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	15.7%	14.1%	74th	43rd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	42.5%	35.7%	72nd	137th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,736	$1,488	$1,413	70th	74th of 247
Per capita income	$48,383	$55,915	$44,673	69th	185th of 277
Median household income	$91,892	$95,781	$80,734	64th	186th of 267
Work from home	15.4%	16%	15.1%	63rd	139th of 276
Population density	2,269/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	70th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.6%	5.2%	59th	100th of 276
Broadband access	93%	92.2%	91%	58th	154th of 275
Government workers	14.1%	13.1%	14.5%	53rd	118th of 276
Poverty rate	10.5%	10%	12.5%	48th	77th of 276
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	18.5%	17.2%	39th	222nd of 277
Population	23,822	3,624,508	334,922,499	38th	53rd of 277
Median age	37	41.1	38.9	34th	237th of 277
Homeownership rate	60.6%	66.5%	65.2%	33rd	217th of 275
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7%	10.1%	32nd	174th of 275
Median home value	$237,400	$366,900	$332,700	30th	241st of 267
Average commute	23 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	29th	210th of 268
Healthcare workers	8%	10.4%	9.7%	28th	199th of 276
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.4%	8.4%	27th	83rd of 276
Veterans	3.8%	4.7%	6.2%	24th	191st of 277
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.2%	22%	21st	163rd of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	52.6%	51.1%	16th	199th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.499	0.483	14th	211th of 274
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.9%	10%	3rd	252nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black13%
Hispanic16%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,507
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

06042

$91,892

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06042

$237,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06042

$1,736

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,048
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,004

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,148	$74,888
Service	$30,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,894	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,199	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8026° N, 72.5210° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06041	Manchester, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
06045	Manchester, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
06040	Manchester, CT	2.9 mi	35,813	$83,422	$259,400
06074	South Windsor, CT	3.8 mi	26,907	$144,961	$375,100
06066	Vernon Rockville, CT	4 mi	30,577	$85,356	$275,500
06043	Bolton, CT	5 mi	4,853	$126,364	$367,600
06108	East Hartford, CT	5.5 mi	23,499	$56,663	$230,500
06028	East Windsor Hill, CT · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
06118	East Hartford, CT	5.9 mi	27,419	$79,740	$229,200
06033	Glastonbury, CT	6.6 mi	29,921	$149,962	$427,000
06016	Broad Brook, CT	7 mi	6,959	$120,399	$335,400
06006	Windsor, CT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06042

What city is zip code 06042?

06042 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 06042?

About 23,822 people live in 06042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06042 in?

06042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06042?

The median household income in 06042 is $91,892.

What zip codes are near 06042?

The closest zip codes to 06042 are 06041, 06045, 06040, 06074, 06066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.