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ZIP Code 06042
Manchester, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
23,822
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,274
City
Manchester
ZIP 06042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06042 at a glance
- ZIP 06042 (Manchester) is about 3 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,892, 4% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,400 (35% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,736 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,892
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$237,400
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,736/mo
Homeownership
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher
44.4%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
503
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,541
$545M annual payroll
PPP loans
$99.3M
684 loans
Campaign donations
$111K
44% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06042, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
1,390
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,280
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
42.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06042?
- ZIP code 06042 is in Manchester, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06042 in?
- ZIP code 06042 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06042?
- About 23,822 people live in the 06042 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.