Zip code 06002: Bloomfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06002?

06002 is assigned to Bloomfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06002?

About 21,865 people live in 06002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06002?

The median household income in 06002 is $98,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 06002?

The closest zip codes to 06002 are 06095, 06030, 06034, 06102, 06104.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

21,865

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

851 people/sq mi

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

About 06002

06002 is a suburban zip code in Bloomfield, Connecticut, covering 26 sq mi of land. About 21,865 people live here, or 851 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,162 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,881 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%10th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%33rd of 277 in CT
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.172nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents24.8%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%21st of 277 in CT
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%40th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,881
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48849th of 247 in CT
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5742nd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$53,519
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915156th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$60,315
76th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739154th of 275 in CT
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%110th of 276 in CT
Median household income$98,162
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781171st of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%157th of 277 in CT
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%85th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%114th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%183rd of 275 in CT
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%126th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%169th of 276 in CT
Population density851/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi118th of 277 in CT
Median home value$286,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900204th of 267 in CT
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%205th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%148th of 276 in CT
Population21,865
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50860th of 277 in CT
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min206th of 268 in CT
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%99th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%202nd of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499196th of 274 in CT
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%140th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%238th of 277 in CT

Measure	06002	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Healthcare workers	16.7%	10.4%	9.7%	98th	10th of 276
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	33rd of 277
Median age	48.1	41.1	38.9	93rd	72nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	24.8%	15.7%	14.1%	81st	21st of 277
Tech workers	5.1%	3.6%	3.8%	80th	40th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,881	$1,488	$1,413	79th	49th of 247
Diversity index	62.8	57	61.4	78th	42nd of 277
Per capita income	$53,519	$55,915	$44,673	77th	156th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$60,315	$57,739	$49,666	76th	154th of 275
Work from home	18.1%	16%	15.1%	72nd	110th of 276
Median household income	$98,162	$95,781	$80,734	70th	171st of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	42.5%	35.7%	67th	157th of 277
Veterans	6.3%	4.7%	6.2%	57th	85th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	52.6%	51.1%	57th	114th of 267
Homeownership rate	71.2%	66.5%	65.2%	56th	183rd of 275
Government workers	13.8%	13.1%	14.5%	51st	126th of 276
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.9%	10%	42nd	169th of 276
Population density	851/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	118th of 277
Median home value	$286,400	$366,900	$332,700	41st	204th of 267
Broadband access	90.6%	92.2%	91%	38th	205th of 275
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.6%	5.2%	37th	148th of 276
Population	21,865	3,624,508	334,922,499	34th	60th of 277
Average commute	23.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	31st	206th of 268
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	8.4%	23rd	99th of 276
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7%	10.1%	23rd	202nd of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.499	0.483	21st	196th of 274
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10%	12.5%	17th	140th of 276
Residents under 18	13.7%	20.2%	22%	6th	238th of 277

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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black52%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,437
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

06002

$98,162

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06002

$286,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06002

$1,881

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,844
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,690	$74,888
Service	$31,101	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,873	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8467° N, 72.7370° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blue Hills (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06095	Windsor, CT	3.6 mi	29,670	$105,322	$305,500
06030	Farmington, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06034	Farmington, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06102	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06104	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06127	West Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06128	East Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06129	Wethersfield, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06131	Newington, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06133	West Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06137	West Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06138	East Hartford, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06002

What city is zip code 06002?

06002 is assigned to Bloomfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06002?

About 21,865 people live in 06002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06002 in?

06002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06002?

The median household income in 06002 is $98,162.

What zip codes are near 06002?

The closest zip codes to 06002 are 06095, 06030, 06034, 06102, 06104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.