ZIP Code 06838 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06838 covers ZIP 06838 with a population of about 3,217.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the NEW YORK media market.

ZIP 06838 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 06838 is about $250,001 — about 233% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.3%; unemployment rate near 0.6%; 76.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 43.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Professional services, and Wholesale trade; about 41.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 26.4 points above 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 $1,208,700 — about 247% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,501 (about 201% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.1% (about 22.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06838, a household would need roughly $333,000 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 $7,764. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($250,001), 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.