Zip code 06468: Monroe, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06468?

06468 is assigned to Monroe, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06468?

About 18,949 people live in 06468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06468?

The median household income in 06468 is $157,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 06468?

The closest zip codes to 06468 are 06404, 06491, 06611, 06482, 06484.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

18,949

Median household income

$157K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$503K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

727 people/sq mi

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

About 06468

06468 is a suburban zip code in Monroe, Connecticut, covering 26 sq mi of land. About 18,949 people live here, or 727 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,250 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $503,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%14th of 275 in CT
Median household income$157,250
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78134th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$72,872
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91553rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$79,514
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73947th of 275 in CT
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min26th of 268 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%66th of 277 in CT
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%91st of 275 in CT
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1149th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%32nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$503,200
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90044th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%103rd of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%120th of 276 in CT
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%140th of 276 in CT
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%112th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%105th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%116th of 276 in CT
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%140th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499140th of 274 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%211th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%137th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%146th of 267 in CT
Population density727/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi131st of 277 in CT
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57130th of 277 in CT
Population18,949
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50876th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488236th of 247 in CT
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%214th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%133rd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%242nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06468	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	14th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$157,250	$95,781	$80,734	96th	34th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,872	$55,915	$44,673	93rd	53rd of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,514	$57,739	$49,666	93rd	47th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	90th	26th of 268
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.3%	42.5%	35.7%	87th	66th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.2%	91%	80th	91st of 275
Median age	43.5	41.1	38.9	79th	149th of 277
Residents under 18	25.2%	20.2%	22%	76th	32nd of 277
Median home value	$503,200	$366,900	$332,700	75th	44th of 267
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.4%	9.7%	70th	103rd of 276
Self-employed workers	11%	9.9%	10%	69th	120th of 276
Work from home	15.4%	16%	15.1%	63rd	140th of 276
Tech workers	3.5%	3.6%	3.8%	61st	112th of 276
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	15.7%	14.1%	57th	105th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.6%	5.2%	51st	116th of 276
Government workers	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	47th	140th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.499	0.483	47th	140th of 274
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	211th of 277
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7%	10.1%	42nd	137th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	52.6%	51.1%	42nd	146th of 267
Population density	727/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	131st of 277
Diversity index	36.2	57	61.4	31st	130th of 277
Population	18,949	3,624,508	334,922,499	29th	76th of 277
Median gross rent	$994	$1,488	$1,413	21st	236th of 247
Veterans	3.1%	4.7%	6.2%	16th	214th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%	15th	133rd of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	10%	12.5%	2nd	242nd 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

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1.0%
Hispanic9%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,209
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

06468

$157,250

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06468

$503,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06468

$994

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,589
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$79,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,757	$74,888
Service	$42,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,601	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,457	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,099	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3392° N, 73.2228° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stepney (unincorporated)26% of zip
East Village (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06404	Botsford, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06491	Stevenson, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06611	Trumbull, CT	4.6 mi	37,281	$163,073	$547,300
06482	Sandy Hook, CT	4.9 mi	12,000	$159,828	$499,200
06484	Shelton, CT	5 mi	41,889	$108,185	$452,600
06470	Newtown, CT	6.3 mi	15,593	$153,238	$577,800
06612	Easton, CT	6.5 mi	7,670	$222,604	$783,100
06876	Redding Ridge, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
06418	Derby, CT	7.3 mi	12,205	$78,542	$258,500
06875	Redding Center, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
06814	Danbury, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
06816	Danbury, CT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06468

What city is zip code 06468?

06468 is assigned to Monroe, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06468?

About 18,949 people live in 06468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06468 in?

06468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06468?

The median household income in 06468 is $157,250.

What zip codes are near 06468?

The closest zip codes to 06468 are 06404, 06491, 06611, 06482, 06484.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.