Zip code 06016: Broad Brook, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06016?

06016 is assigned to Broad Brook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06016?

About 6,959 people live in 06016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06016?

The median household income in 06016 is $120,399.

Q: What zip codes are near 06016?

The closest zip codes to 06016 are 06088, 06028, 06074, 06029, 06080.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

6,959

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

464 people/sq mi

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

About 06016

06016 is a small-town zip code in Broad Brook, Connecticut, covering 15 sq mi of land. About 6,959 people live here, or 464 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,399 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,400, or 2.8 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 $1,592 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; healthcare; and education.

How 06016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$71,757
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73979th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%51st of 276 in CT
Median household income$120,399
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78194th of 267 in CT
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%33rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$57,589
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915130th of 277 in CT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%51st of 277 in CT
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%89th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%118th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%122nd of 277 in CT
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1170th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,592
61st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488101st of 247 in CT
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5767th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%102nd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%186th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%114th of 276 in CT
Median home value$335,400
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900166th of 267 in CT
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min175th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%179th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%74th of 276 in CT
Population density464/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi160th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%105th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499174th of 274 in CT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%197th of 276 in CT
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%224th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%194th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%228th of 275 in CT
Population6,959
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508162nd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%213th of 267 in CT

Measure	06016	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,757	$57,739	$49,666	88th	79th of 275
Healthcare workers	13%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	51st of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$120,399	$95,781	$80,734	85th	94th of 267
Government workers	19.5%	13.1%	14.5%	83rd	33rd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,589	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	130th of 277
Veterans	8%	4.7%	6.2%	77th	51st of 277
Work from home	19.3%	16%	15.1%	76th	89th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	42.5%	35.7%	75th	118th of 277
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	122nd of 277
Median age	42	41.1	38.9	72nd	170th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,592	$1,488	$1,413	61st	101st of 247
Diversity index	54.3	57	61.4	60th	67th of 277
Foreign-born residents	12%	15.7%	14.1%	57th	102nd of 277
Homeownership rate	70.6%	66.5%	65.2%	55th	186th of 275
Unemployment rate	5%	5.6%	5.2%	52nd	114th of 276
Median home value	$335,400	$366,900	$332,700	50th	166th of 267
Average commute	24.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	39th	175th of 268
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.9%	10%	37th	179th of 276
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%	34th	74th of 276
Population density	464/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	160th of 277
Poverty rate	8.1%	10%	12.5%	32nd	105th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.499	0.483	32nd	174th of 274
Tech workers	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	197th of 276
Broadband access	89.3%	92.2%	91%	30th	224th of 275
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.2%	22%	14th	194th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.1%	7%	10.1%	12th	228th of 275
Population	6,959	3,624,508	334,922,499	11th	162nd of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	52.6%	51.1%	9th	213th of 267

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black10%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,941
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

06016

$120,399

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06016

$335,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06016

$1,592

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,035
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

17%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,757

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,500	$74,888
Service	$11,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$79,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Broad Brook
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9019° N, 72.5474° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Broad Brook (unincorporated)40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06088	East Windsor, CT	2.2 mi	4,254	$79,375	$193,000
06028	East Windsor Hill, CT · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
06074	South Windsor, CT	4.7 mi	26,907	$144,961	$375,100
06029	Ellington, CT	5.3 mi	16,238	$129,331	$367,200
06080	Suffield, CT	5.6 mi	1,616	—	—
06083	Enfield, CT · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
06096	Windsor Locks, CT	5.6 mi	12,579	$81,205	$258,800
06082	Enfield, CT	5.7 mi	41,090	$90,404	$252,900
06006	Windsor, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06066	Vernon Rockville, CT	6.4 mi	30,577	$85,356	$275,500
06072	Somersville, CT	6.5 mi	0	—	—
06064	Poquonock, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06016

What city is zip code 06016?

06016 is assigned to Broad Brook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06016?

About 6,959 people live in 06016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06016 in?

06016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06016?

The median household income in 06016 is $120,399.

What zip codes are near 06016?

The closest zip codes to 06016 are 06088, 06028, 06074, 06029, 06080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.