ZIP Code 06040 — Manchester CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06040 covers Manchester, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 36,171.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-1; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06040 is about $84,741 — about 13% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.0%; unemployment rate near 5.2%; 36.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 12.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $238,900 — about 31% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,150 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.1% (about 11.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06040 in Manchester, CT, a household would need roughly $66,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,535. That sits below the local median household income ($84,741), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Manchester CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,996 for ZIP 06040 (Manchester CDP, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.