Zip code 06231: Amston, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06231?

06231 is assigned to Amston, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06231?

About 3,648 people live in 06231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06231?

The median household income in 06231 is $168,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 06231?

The closest zip codes to 06231 are 06474, 06248, 06447, 06237, 06415.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,648

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,378/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

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

About 06231

06231 is a small-town zip code in Amston, Connecticut, covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,648 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,313 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,378 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 06231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%27th of 275 in CT
Median household income$168,313
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78125th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%38th of 275 in CT
Work from home31.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%20th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$71,798
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91556th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$77,093
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73954th of 275 in CT
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min24th of 268 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher59.2%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%56th of 277 in CT
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1127th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%61st of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49978th of 274 in CT
Median home value$407,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90095th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%164th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%123rd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%115th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,378
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488152nd of 247 in CT
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%101st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%159th of 276 in CT
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%168th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%134th of 277 in CT
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi210th of 277 in CT
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57179th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%247th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%157th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%215th of 267 in CT
Population3,648
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508201st of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%245th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%263rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06231	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	92.2%	91%	99th	27th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$168,313	$95,781	$80,734	97th	25th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	38th of 275
Work from home	31.6%	16%	15.1%	96th	20th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,798	$55,915	$44,673	92nd	56th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,093	$57,739	$49,666	91st	54th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	90th	24th of 268
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.2%	42.5%	35.7%	88th	56th of 277
Median age	44.5	41.1	38.9	84th	127th of 277
Housing vacancy	10.3%	7%	10.1%	73rd	61st of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.499	0.483	73rd	78th of 274
Median home value	$407,500	$366,900	$332,700	63rd	95th of 267
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	164th of 277
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	123rd of 276
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.6%	5.2%	51st	115th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,378	$1,488	$1,413	49th	152nd of 247
Veterans	5.8%	4.7%	6.2%	49th	101st of 277
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.9%	10%	49th	159th of 276
Government workers	12%	13.1%	14.5%	36th	168th of 276
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.2%	22%	27th	134th of 277
Population density	233/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	210th of 277
Diversity index	28.3	57	61.4	21st	179th of 277
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	15.7%	14.1%	16th	247th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	10%	12.5%	14th	157th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	52.6%	51.1%	9th	215th of 267
Population	3,648	3,624,508	334,922,499	6th	201st of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	245th of 276
Healthcare workers	3.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	263rd 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

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,295
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

06231

$168,313

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06231

$407,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06231

$1,378

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,444
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,866	$74,888
Service	$14,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.7%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amston
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6329° N, 72.3674° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06231

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06474	North Westchester, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06248	Hebron, CT	4.4 mi	5,509	$134,435	$376,200
06447	Marlborough, CT	4.5 mi	6,130	$142,105	$379,100
06237	Columbia, CT	5.3 mi	5,300	$127,000	$361,500
06415	Colchester, CT	5.8 mi	16,038	$123,256	$366,300
06249	Lebanon, CT	6.6 mi	7,116	$109,135	$345,900
06232	Andover, CT	6.9 mi	3,152	$134,632	$376,500
06424	East Hampton, CT	8.6 mi	12,751	$123,680	$347,800
06025	East Glastonbury, CT · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
06336	Gilman, CT	9.6 mi	44	$133,750	—
06469	Moodus, CT	9.7 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06226	Willimantic, CT	9.7 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000

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Questions about 06231

What city is zip code 06231?

06231 is assigned to Amston, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06231?

About 3,648 people live in 06231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06231 in?

06231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06231?

The median household income in 06231 is $168,313.

What zip codes are near 06231?

The closest zip codes to 06231 are 06474, 06248, 06447, 06237, 06415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.