Zip code 06001: Avon, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06001?

06001 is assigned to Avon, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06001?

About 19,153 people live in 06001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06001?

The median household income in 06001 is $153,664.

Q: What zip codes are near 06001?

The closest zip codes to 06001 are 06087, 06089, 06085, 06032, 06117.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

19,153

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$477K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

783 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06001

06001 is a suburban zip code in Avon, Connecticut, covering 24 sq mi of land. About 19,153 people live here, or 783 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,664 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,877 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher73.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%20th of 277 in CT
Work from home33.4%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%15th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$95,149
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73922nd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$87,490
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91528th of 277 in CT
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%6th of 276 in CT
Median household income$153,664
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78135th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%86th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%77th of 277 in CT
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1126th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49966th of 274 in CT
Median gross rent$1,877
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48850th of 247 in CT
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%72nd of 267 in CT
Median home value$476,500
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90055th of 267 in CT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%67th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%124th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%77th of 277 in CT
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%138th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%67th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%153rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%133rd of 275 in CT
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min171st of 268 in CT
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5799th of 277 in CT
Population density783/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi128th of 277 in CT
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%167th of 276 in CT
Population19,153
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50873rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%170th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%171st of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%248th of 276 in CT

Measure	06001	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.2%	42.5%	35.7%	97th	20th of 277
Work from home	33.4%	16%	15.1%	97th	15th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,149	$57,739	$49,666	97th	22nd of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,490	$55,915	$44,673	96th	28th of 277
Tech workers	9.4%	3.6%	3.8%	96th	6th of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$153,664	$95,781	$80,734	95th	35th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	86th of 275
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	77th of 277
Median age	44.5	41.1	38.9	84th	126th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.499	0.483	80th	66th of 274
Median gross rent	$1,877	$1,488	$1,413	78th	50th of 247
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	52.6%	51.1%	77th	72nd of 267
Median home value	$476,500	$366,900	$332,700	72nd	55th of 267
Veterans	7%	4.7%	6.2%	66th	67th of 277
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.9%	10%	66th	124th of 276
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	15.7%	14.1%	65th	77th of 277
Broadband access	93.6%	92.2%	91%	63rd	138th of 275
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.2%	22%	55th	67th of 277
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	47th	153rd of 276
Housing vacancy	6%	7%	10.1%	44th	133rd of 275
Average commute	24.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	41st	171st of 268
Diversity index	42.9	57	61.4	40th	99th of 277
Population density	783/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	128th of 277
Government workers	12%	13.1%	14.5%	36th	167th of 276
Population	19,153	3,624,508	334,922,499	30th	73rd of 277
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.6%	5.2%	30th	170th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	10%	12.5%	11th	171st of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	248th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,698
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

06001

$153,664

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06001

$476,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06001

$1,877

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,191
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$95,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,315	$74,888
Service	$39,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,459	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Avon
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7940° N, 72.8540° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06087	Unionville, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06089	Weatogue, CT	3.2 mi	3,728	$121,094	$409,600
06085	Unionville, CT	3.6 mi	7,608	$141,023	$413,600
06032	Farmington, CT	4.4 mi	19,135	$140,912	$445,400
06117	West Hartford, CT	4.7 mi	16,116	$171,707	$472,300
06019	Canton, CT	5.1 mi	9,742	$117,418	$390,400
06092	West Simsbury, CT	5.5 mi	4,665	$204,458	$486,900
06020	Canton Center, CT	5.6 mi	0	—	—
06107	West Hartford, CT	5.7 mi	19,891	$174,844	$474,700
06013	Burlington, CT	5.8 mi	9,680	$165,120	$418,700
06070	Simsbury, CT	5.9 mi	15,254	$162,424	$445,300
06022	Collinsville, CT	6.2 mi	100	$250,000+	—

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Questions about 06001

What city is zip code 06001?

06001 is assigned to Avon, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06001?

About 19,153 people live in 06001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06001 in?

06001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06001?

The median household income in 06001 is $153,664.

What zip codes are near 06001?

The closest zip codes to 06001 are 06087, 06089, 06085, 06032, 06117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.