Zip code 06712: Prospect, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06712?

06712 is assigned to Prospect, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06712?

About 9,458 people live in 06712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06712?

The median household income in 06712 is $126,394.

Q: What zip codes are near 06712?

The closest zip codes to 06712 are 06706, 06705, 06410, 06411, 06770.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

9,458

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

666 people/sq mi

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

About 06712

06712 is a suburban zip code in Prospect, Connecticut, covering 14 sq mi of land. About 9,458 people live here, or 666 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,394 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,800 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%21st of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%12th of 276 in CT
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.183rd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%53rd of 277 in CT
Median household income$126,394
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78173rd of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$71,702
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73981st of 275 in CT
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%86th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$56,503
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915141st of 277 in CT
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%59th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,800
74th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48865th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%160th of 277 in CT
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%73rd of 277 in CT
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min115th of 268 in CT
Median home value$355,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900146th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%155th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%87th of 277 in CT
Population density666/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi138th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%180th of 276 in CT
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%214th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%184th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%169th of 267 in CT
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57154th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%102nd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%195th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%214th of 276 in CT
Population9,458
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508132nd of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499221st of 274 in CT
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%225th of 276 in CT

Measure	06712	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	21st of 275
Healthcare workers	16%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	12th of 276
Median age	46.8	41.1	38.9	91st	83rd of 277
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	53rd of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$126,394	$95,781	$80,734	88th	73rd of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,702	$57,739	$49,666	88th	81st of 275
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.2%	91%	82nd	86th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,503	$55,915	$44,673	81st	141st of 277
Government workers	17.6%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	59th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,800	$1,488	$1,413	74th	65th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	42.5%	35.7%	66th	160th of 277
Veterans	6.9%	4.7%	6.2%	65th	73rd of 277
Average commute	27.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	60th	115th of 268
Median home value	$355,400	$366,900	$332,700	54th	146th of 267
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	15.7%	14.1%	44th	155th of 277
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.2%	22%	43rd	87th of 277
Population density	666/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	138th of 277
Tech workers	2.2%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	180th of 276
Work from home	10.1%	16%	15.1%	35th	214th of 276
Housing vacancy	4.7%	7%	10.1%	30th	184th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	52.6%	51.1%	30th	169th of 267
Diversity index	33	57	61.4	27th	154th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	8.4%	23rd	102nd of 276
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.6%	5.2%	21st	195th of 276
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.9%	10%	18th	214th of 276
Population	9,458	3,624,508	334,922,499	15th	132nd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.499	0.483	11th	221st of 274
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10%	12.5%	3rd	225th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,529
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

06712

$126,394

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06712

$355,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06712

$1,800

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,703
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$71,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,359	$74,888
Service	$35,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Prospect
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4993° N, 72.9756° W
Land area: 14 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 06712

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06706	Waterbury, CT	3.4 mi	15,551	$52,242	$210,700
06705	Waterbury, CT	3.6 mi	25,266	$53,954	$202,400
06410	Cheshire, CT	3.8 mi	28,904	$145,179	$438,900
06411	Cheshire, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06770	Naugatuck, CT	4 mi	31,823	$96,208	$259,000
06444	Marion, CT	5 mi	180	$139,830	$288,100
06524	Bethany, CT	5.4 mi	5,288	$166,236	$418,000
06702	Waterbury, CT	5.4 mi	2,946	$14,474	$286,100
06403	Beacon Falls, CT	5.5 mi	6,147	$101,516	$350,300
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06712

What city is zip code 06712?

06712 is assigned to Prospect, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06712?

About 9,458 people live in 06712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06712 in?

06712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06712?

The median household income in 06712 is $126,394.

What zip codes are near 06712?

The closest zip codes to 06712 are 06706, 06705, 06410, 06411, 06770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.