Zip code 06010: Bristol, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06010?

06010 is assigned to Bristol, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06010?

About 61,684 people live in 06010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06010?

The median household income in 06010 is $79,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 06010?

The closest zip codes to 06010 are 06011, 06781, 06786, 06062, 06013.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

61,684

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,342/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

2,329 people/sq mi

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

About 06010

06010 is a suburban zip code in Bristol, Connecticut, covering 26 sq mi of land. About 61,684 people live here, or 2,329 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,314 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,342 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population61,684
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5082nd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%47th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%91st of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%114th of 276 in CT
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5763rd of 277 in CT
Population density2,329/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi69th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$50,897
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739209th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%109th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%109th of 275 in CT
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%164th of 275 in CT
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%98th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%137th of 276 in CT
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%122nd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$40,530
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915226th of 277 in CT
Median household income$79,314
49th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781220th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%73rd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%205th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%201st of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,342
46th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488162nd of 247 in CT
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%196th of 276 in CT
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1227th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%205th of 275 in CT
Median home value$277,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900211th of 267 in CT
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min197th of 268 in CT
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%118th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%195th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%86th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499183rd of 274 in CT

Measure	06010	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Population	61,684	3,624,508	334,922,499	90th	2nd of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.6%	5.2%	82nd	47th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	52.6%	51.1%	67th	91st of 267
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.4%	9.7%	66th	114th of 276
Diversity index	56.2	57	61.4	64th	63rd of 277
Population density	2,329/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	69th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$50,897	$57,739	$49,666	58th	209th of 275
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	15.7%	14.1%	55th	109th of 277
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7%	10.1%	54th	109th of 275
Broadband access	92.4%	92.2%	91%	52nd	164th of 275
Veterans	6%	4.7%	6.2%	52nd	98th of 277
Tech workers	3%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	137th of 276
Government workers	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	52nd	122nd of 276
Per capita income	$40,530	$55,915	$44,673	51st	226th of 277
Median household income	$79,314	$95,781	$80,734	49th	220th of 267
Poverty rate	10.7%	10%	12.5%	49th	73rd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	42.5%	35.7%	47th	205th of 277
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	201st of 277
Median gross rent	$1,342	$1,488	$1,413	46th	162nd of 247
Work from home	11.4%	16%	15.1%	43rd	196th of 276
Median age	37.9	41.1	38.9	41st	227th of 277
Homeownership rate	64.8%	66.5%	65.2%	41st	205th of 275
Median home value	$277,900	$366,900	$332,700	39th	211th of 267
Average commute	23.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	34th	197th of 268
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.2%	22%	33rd	118th of 277
Self-employed workers	8%	9.9%	10%	33rd	195th of 276
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.4%	8.4%	27th	86th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.499	0.483	27th	183rd of 274

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,509
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

06010

$79,314

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,530

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06010

$277,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06010

$1,342

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,389
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06010	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,975	$74,888
Service	$29,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,805	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristol
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6816° N, 72.9407° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristol100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06010

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06011	Bristol, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06781	Pequabuck, CT · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
06786	Terryville, CT	4 mi	9,768	$87,306	$265,300
06062	Plainville, CT	4.2 mi	17,555	$84,310	$253,900
06013	Burlington, CT	4.7 mi	9,680	$165,120	$418,700
06085	Unionville, CT	5.4 mi	7,608	$141,023	$413,600
06032	Farmington, CT	5.5 mi	19,135	$140,912	$445,400
06782	Plymouth, CT	5.9 mi	1,978	$124,708	$326,700
06489	Southington, CT	5.9 mi	32,706	$126,465	$379,600
06087	Unionville, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06716	Wolcott, CT	6.1 mi	16,113	$111,225	$325,300
06052	New Britain, CT	7.3 mi	7,916	$80,506	$260,000

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Questions about 06010

What city is zip code 06010?

06010 is assigned to Bristol, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06010?

About 61,684 people live in 06010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06010 in?

06010 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06010?

The median household income in 06010 is $79,314.

What zip codes are near 06010?

The closest zip codes to 06010 are 06011, 06781, 06786, 06062, 06013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.