Zip code 06234: Brooklyn, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06234?

06234 is assigned to Brooklyn, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06234?

About 8,517 people live in 06234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06234?

The median household income in 06234 is $96,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 06234?

The closest zip codes to 06234 are 06263, 06387, 06239, 06230, 06259.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

8,517

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

278 people/sq mi

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

About 06234

06234 is a small-town zip code in Brooklyn, Connecticut, covering 31 sq mi of land. About 8,517 people live here, or 278 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,207 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%47th of 276 in CT
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1102nd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%122nd of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$58,681
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739163rd of 275 in CT
Median household income$96,207
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781176th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$45,933
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915201st of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%88th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%177th of 277 in CT
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min132nd of 268 in CT
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%99th of 277 in CT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%130th of 276 in CT
Median home value$315,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900186th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499143rd of 274 in CT
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%206th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%149th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%106th of 277 in CT
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%217th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%189th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%231st of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488227th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%209th of 277 in CT
Population density278/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi197th of 277 in CT
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57163rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%139th of 276 in CT
Population8,517
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508142nd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%206th of 267 in CT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%237th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%252nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06234	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	16.1%	9.9%	10%	93rd	47th of 276
Median age	45.6	41.1	38.9	87th	102nd of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	66.5%	65.2%	82nd	122nd of 275
Median earnings per worker	$58,681	$57,739	$49,666	73rd	163rd of 275
Median household income	$96,207	$95,781	$80,734	68th	176th of 267
Per capita income	$45,933	$55,915	$44,673	64th	201st of 277
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7%	10.1%	62nd	88th of 275
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	177th of 277
Average commute	26.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	54th	132nd of 268
Veterans	6%	4.7%	6.2%	52nd	99th of 277
Government workers	13.7%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	130th of 276
Median home value	$315,200	$366,900	$332,700	46th	186th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.499	0.483	46th	143rd of 274
Work from home	10.7%	16%	15.1%	39th	206th of 276
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.6%	5.2%	37th	149th of 276
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.2%	22%	36th	106th of 277
Broadband access	89.7%	92.2%	91%	32nd	217th of 275
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	189th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	42.5%	35.7%	31st	231st of 277
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,488	$1,413	30th	227th of 247
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	15.7%	14.1%	30th	209th of 277
Population density	278/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	197th of 277
Diversity index	30.6	57	61.4	24th	163rd of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.4%	8.4%	14th	139th of 276
Population	8,517	3,624,508	334,922,499	13th	142nd of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	52.6%	51.1%	13th	206th of 267
Tech workers	0.7%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	237th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,042
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

06234

$96,207

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06234

$315,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06234

$1,125

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,316
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$31,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,112	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7939° N, 71.9533° W
Land area: 31 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

East Brooklyn (unincorporated)8% of zip
Brooklyn (unincorporated)4% of zip
Wauregan (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06263	Rogers, CT	3.9 mi	498	$88,011	—
06387	Wauregan, CT	4.1 mi	178	$108,787	$270,500
06239	Danielson, CT	5.1 mi	11,185	$74,267	$277,500
06230	Abington, CT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
06259	Pomfret Center, CT	5.6 mi	4,568	$108,476	$401,700
06332	Central Village, CT	5.6 mi	1,015	$61,840	$235,300
06258	Pomfret, CT	6.4 mi	114	—	—
06247	Hampton, CT	6.5 mi	2,412	$108,854	$293,000
06241	Dayville, CT	6.9 mi	6,585	$88,389	$298,200
06233	Ballouville, CT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
06331	Canterbury, CT	7.5 mi	5,145	$103,198	$334,200
06354	Moosup, CT	7.7 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600

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Questions about 06234

What city is zip code 06234?

06234 is assigned to Brooklyn, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06234?

About 8,517 people live in 06234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06234 in?

06234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06234?

The median household income in 06234 is $96,207.

What zip codes are near 06234?

The closest zip codes to 06234 are 06263, 06387, 06239, 06230, 06259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.