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06232

Zip code 06232: Andover, Connecticut

Residential delivery areaEastern Time
Population
3,152
Median household income
$135K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$377K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,166/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
204 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
51.2
Under 18
16.2%
65 and over
19.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
11.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
28%

Median household income

06232
$134,632
Connecticut
$95,781
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,156
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06232
$376,500
Connecticut
$366,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

06232
$1,166
Connecticut
$1,488
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
37%
20–29
18%
30–44
23%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
10%
Food service
9%
Education
9%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
8%
Computer and math
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Office and admin
7%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Education
14%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$66,364
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work06232U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
30%
Some college
17%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
06248Hebron3.5 mi$134,435
06238Coventry3.6 mi$108,213
06043Bolton3.9 mi$126,364
06237Columbia4.5 mi$127,000
06251Mansfield Depot · PO box5.8 mi—
06231Amston6.9 mi$168,313
06447Marlborough7.8 mi$142,105
06268Storrs Mansfield7.9 mi$55,219
06040Manchester8 mi$83,422
06041Manchester · PO box8.1 mi—
06045Manchester · PO box8.1 mi—
06269Storrs Mansfield8.2 mi—

Zip codes like 06232 elsewhere

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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.