Zip code 06232: Andover, Connecticut
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 06232
06232 is a small-town zip code in Andover, Connecticut, covering 15 sq mi of land. About 3,152 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $134,632 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.
How 06232 compares
- Homeownership rate93.1%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%25th of 275 in CT
- Median age51.296thU.S. 38.9 · CT 41.144th of 277 in CT
- Tech workers7.4%92ndU.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%14th of 276 in CT
- Median household income$134,63291stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78155th of 267 in CT
- Government workers20.6%86thU.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%22nd of 276 in CT
- Per capita income$60,15685thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915110th of 277 in CT
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%47th of 267 in CT
- Broadband access95.9%84thStrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%82nd of 275 in CT
- Median earnings per worker$66,36484thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739120th of 275 in CT
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%119th of 277 in CT
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%146th of 277 in CT
- Work from home15.5%63rdU.S. 15.1% · CT 16%138th of 276 in CT
- Median home value$376,50058thU.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900123rd of 267 in CT
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%133rd of 276 in CT
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min157th of 268 in CT
- Median gross rent$1,16634thU.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488213th of 247 in CT
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%216th of 277 in CT
- 23rdU.S. 10% · CT 9.9%210th of 276 in CT
- Population density204/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi217th of 277 in CT
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%213th of 277 in CT
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · CT 7%233rd of 275 in CT
- Residents under 1816.2%11thU.S. 22% · CT 20.2%215th of 277 in CT
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499227th of 274 in CT
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%168th of 276 in CT
- Population3,1525thU.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508210th of 277 in CT
- Diversity index11.15thU.S. 61.4 · CT 57264th of 277 in CT
- Poverty rate1.8%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%262nd of 276 in CT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%261st of 276 in CT
| Measure | 06232 | CT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.1% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 25th of 275 | |
| Median age | 51.2 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 44th of 277 | |
| Tech workers | 7.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 14th of 276 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $134,632 | $95,781 | $80,734 | 55th of 267 | |
| Government workers | 20.6% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 22nd of 276 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,156 | $55,915 | $44,673 | 110th of 277 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.8% | 52.6% | 51.1% | 47th of 267 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.9% | 92.2% | 91% | 82nd of 275 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,364 | $57,739 | $49,666 | 120th of 275 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 42.5% | 35.7% | 119th of 277 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 146th of 277 | |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 16% | 15.1% | 138th of 276 | |
| Median home value | $376,500 | $366,900 | $332,700 | 123rd of 267 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 133rd of 276 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.5 min | 26.4 min | 157th of 268 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 | $1,488 | $1,413 | 213th of 247 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 216th of 277 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 210th of 276 | |
| Population density | 204/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 217th of 277 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 213th of 277 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 7% | 10.1% | 233rd of 275 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.2% | 20.2% | 22% | 215th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.499 | 0.483 | 227th of 274 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 168th of 276 | |
| Population | 3,152 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 | 210th of 277 | |
| Diversity index | 11.1 | 57 | 61.4 | 264th of 277 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.8% | 10% | 12.5% | 262nd of 276 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 261st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,201
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 75.3%
- Married couples
- 65.3%
- Living alone
- 21.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.1%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,238
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 06232 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,331 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,029 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,789 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,560 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.3%
- No internet access
- 0.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Andover
- State
- Connecticut
- Center point
- 41.7330° N, 72.3747° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 06232
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06248 | Hebron, CT | 3.5 mi | $134,435 |
| 06238 | Coventry, CT | 3.6 mi | $108,213 |
| 06043 | Bolton, CT | 3.9 mi | $126,364 |
| 06237 | Columbia, CT | 4.5 mi | $127,000 |
| 06251 | Mansfield Depot, CT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 06231 | Amston, CT | 6.9 mi | $168,313 |
| 06447 | Marlborough, CT | 7.8 mi | $142,105 |
| 06268 | Storrs Mansfield, CT | 7.9 mi | $55,219 |
| 06040 | Manchester, CT | 8 mi | $83,422 |
| 06041 | Manchester, CT · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 06045 | Manchester, CT · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 06269 | Storrs Mansfield, CT | 8.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 06232 elsewhere
Questions about 06232
What city is zip code 06232?
06232 is assigned to Andover, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What is the population of 06232?
About 3,152 people live in 06232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 06232 in?
06232 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 06232?
The median household income in 06232 is $134,632.
What zip codes are near 06232?
The closest zip codes to 06232 are 06248, 06238, 06043, 06237, 06251.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.