ZIP Code 06601 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06601 covers ZIP 06601 with a population of about 2,697.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the NEW YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06601 is about $24,122 — about 68% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.9%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 35.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 9.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 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 $194,600 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $963 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 16.5% (about 48.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06601, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,250. That is about 124% above the local median household income ($24,122), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.