Zip code 06021: Colebrook, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06021?

06021 is assigned to Colebrook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06021?

About 1,494 people live in 06021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06021?

The median household income in 06021 is $111,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 06021?

The closest zip codes to 06021 are 06065, 06091, 06098, 06058, 06063.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,494

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 06021

06021 is a rural zip code in Colebrook, Connecticut, covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,494 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,250 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 06021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%35th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%35th of 275 in CT
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.132nd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%41st of 277 in CT
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min27th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%34th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$59,620
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915116th of 277 in CT
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%31st of 276 in CT
Median household income$111,250
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781113th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%97th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49982nd of 274 in CT
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%62nd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%181st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$49,643
54th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739217th of 275 in CT
Median home value$342,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900159th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488168th of 247 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%173rd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%102nd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%204th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%191st of 267 in CT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%176th of 277 in CT
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%241st of 276 in CT
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57229th of 277 in CT
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi273rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%183rd of 276 in CT
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%242nd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%246th of 276 in CT
Population1,494
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508243rd of 277 in CT

Measure	06021	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	92.2%	91%	98th	35th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	35th of 275
Median age	52.1	41.1	38.9	96th	32nd of 277
Residents 65 and older	26%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	41st of 277
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	90th	27th of 268
Housing vacancy	14.9%	7%	10.1%	86th	34th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,620	$55,915	$44,673	84th	116th of 277
Government workers	19.7%	13.1%	14.5%	83rd	31st of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$111,250	$95,781	$80,734	80th	113th of 267
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.9%	10%	78th	97th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.499	0.483	71st	82nd of 274
Veterans	7.2%	4.7%	6.2%	69th	62nd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	42.5%	35.7%	59th	181st of 277
Median earnings per worker	$49,643	$57,739	$49,666	54th	217th of 275
Median home value	$342,800	$366,900	$332,700	52nd	159th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,488	$1,413	45th	168th of 247
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	173rd of 276
Poverty rate	8.3%	10%	12.5%	34th	102nd of 276
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	15.7%	14.1%	32nd	204th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	52.6%	51.1%	21st	191st of 267
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.2%	22%	18th	176th of 277
Work from home	7%	16%	15.1%	16th	241st of 276
Diversity index	21	57	61.4	14th	229th of 277
Population density	47/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	273rd of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	8.4%	7th	183rd of 276
Tech workers	0.6%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	242nd of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.6%	5.2%	4th	246th of 276
Population	1,494	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	243rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 598
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

06021

$111,250

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06021

$342,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06021

$1,333

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 703
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$24,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Colebrook
State: Connecticut
Center point: 42.0058° N, 73.0642° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06065	Riverton, CT	3.6 mi	712	$124,207	$356,900
06091	West Hartland, CT	4.5 mi	253	$68,500	$333,900
06098	Winsted, CT	5.9 mi	10,263	$66,269	$247,900
06058	Norfolk, CT	6.4 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
06063	Barkhamsted, CT	6.7 mi	3,328	$121,705	$373,100
01255	Sandisfield, MA	7.4 mi	994	$91,111	$360,300
06027	East Hartland, CT	7.6 mi	1,193	$115,938	$348,100
01034	Granville, MA	8.1 mi	2,332	$91,016	$356,800
06094	Winchester Center, CT · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
01259	Southfield, MA	9.5 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
06061	Pine Meadow, CT	10 mi	312	$75,704	$180,500
06060	North Granby, CT	11 mi	2,273	$122,394	$394,400

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Questions about 06021

What city is zip code 06021?

06021 is assigned to Colebrook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06021?

About 1,494 people live in 06021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06021 in?

06021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06021?

The median household income in 06021 is $111,250.

What zip codes are near 06021?

The closest zip codes to 06021 are 06065, 06091, 06098, 06058, 06063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.