06042 ZIP Code, Manchester, CT
06042 is a ZIP code in Manchester, Connecticut in Hartford County. It covers 10 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 06040, 06074 and 06066. 23,822 people live here in 10,507 households. At about 2,269 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (61% own). Median household income is $91,892, close to the Connecticut median of $95,781.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Manchester, CT
- County: Hartford County
- Land area: 10 sq mi
- Population: 23,822
- Median household income: $91,892
- Carrier routes: 22 (10,355 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 23,822 |
| Households | 10,507 |
| Median household income | $91,892 |
| Income per person | $48,383 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Homeowners | 60.6% |
| Median home value | $237,400 |
| Median rent | $1,736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% |
| Broadband internet | 93.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 28.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.8% |
| $10–15K | 0.8% |
| $15–25K | 4.0% |
| $25–35K | 5.5% |
| $35–50K | 3.8% |
| $50–75K | 19.1% |
| $75–100K | 16.1% |
| $100–150K | 24.4% |
| $150–200K | 11.1% |
| $200K+ | 9.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.4% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.1% |
| 25–34 | 19.6% |
| 35–44 | 15.4% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.6% |
| 65–74 | 10.4% |
| 75+ | 4.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.9% |
| Owned outright | 16.5% |
| Rented | 36.8% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 43.7% |
| Townhome | 10.8% |
| 2–4 units | 10.3% |
| 5–19 units | 21.6% |
| 20+ units | 13.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.3% |
Businesses in 06042
503 business establishments with 10,541 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 123
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 65
- Accommodation and Food Services: 57
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 45
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 37
- Manufacturing: 34
- Construction: 31
- Wholesale Trade: 23
EDDM carrier routes
06042 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 10,355 residential and 866 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 06042
06042 has 22 USPS carrier routes (21 city (C), 1 rural (R)) with 10,355 residential and 866 business mailboxes. Routes range from 173 homes (C007) to 891 homes (C061); the median route has 434 homes. The Census counted 10,507 households in 06042 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 13 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C065 — USPS business mailboxes 198, 620 homes
- Route C037 — USPS business mailboxes 138, 279 homes
- Route C050 — USPS business mailboxes 102, 575 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 367 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 173 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 06042
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C007 | City | 173 | 83 | $67,520 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 420 | 2 | $102,300 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 451 | 2 | $69,015 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 438 | 10 | $87,473 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 598 | 12 | $78,013 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 429 | 2 | $103,199 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 322 | 2 | $102,445 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 353 | 0 | $81,148 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 279 | 138 | $90,456 | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 360 | 1 | $82,633 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 367 | 83 | $88,480 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 622 | 49 | $90,456 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 373 | 0 | $114,167 | — | — | — |
| C048 | City | 603 | 35 | $103,640 | — | — | — |
| C050 | City | 575 | 102 | $67,520 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 361 | 52 | $66,610 | — | — | — |
| C060 | City | 362 | 5 | $102,445 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 891 | 2 | $103,640 | — | — | — |
| C065 | City | 620 | 198 | $103,640 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 487 | 56 | $90,456 | — | — | — |
| C067 | City | 539 | 6 | $66,610 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 732 | 26 | $114,167 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 06042 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 06040 — Manchester CDP, CT (2.9 mi)
- 06074 (3.8 mi)
- 06066 — Rockville CDP, CT (4 mi)
- 06043 (5 mi)
- 06108 — East Hartford CDP, CT (5.5 mi)
- 06118 — East Hartford CDP, CT (5.9 mi)
- 06033 — Glastonbury Center CDP, CT (6.6 mi)
- 06016 — Broad Brook CDP, CT (7 mi)
Areas that include 06042
- Manchester, CT ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hartford County ZIP codes — 60 ZIP codes
- Connecticut ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 06042, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 06042 in?
- 06042 is a Manchester, CT mailing address. By land area, 29% lies inside Manchester; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 06042 in?
- 06042 is in Hartford County.
- What is the population of 06042?
- About 23,822 people (±1,111), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 24,044.
- What is the median household income in 06042?
- $91,892 (±$4,520), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 06042?
- 22 USPS carrier routes with 10,355 residential and 866 business mailboxes (11,218 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 06042?
- The closest, measured center to center: 06040 (2.9 mi, Manchester), 06074 (3.8 mi), 06066 (4 mi, Rockville), 06043 (5 mi), 06108 (5.5 mi, East Hartford) and 06118 (5.9 mi, East Hartford).
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