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ZIP Code 06234
Brooklyn, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Population
8,517
Land area
30.7sq mi
People per sq mi
278
City
Brooklyn
ZIP 06234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06234 at a glance
- ZIP 06234 (Brooklyn) is 63% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,207, close to the Connecticut median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,200 (14% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,125 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,207
Poverty rate
2.3%
Median home value
$315,200
Prices +8.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,125/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
127
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,625
$58.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.4M
158 loans
Campaign donations
$21.4K
50% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06234, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
951
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
81
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 17°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06234, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06234?
- ZIP code 06234 is in Brooklyn, CT (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06234 in?
- ZIP code 06234 is mostly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06234?
- About 8,517 people live in the 06234 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.