Zip code 06026: East Granby, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06026?

06026 is assigned to East Granby, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06026?

About 5,196 people live in 06026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06026?

The median household income in 06026 is $119,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 06026?

The closest zip codes to 06026 are 06081, 06199, 06035, 06064, 06096.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,196

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,324/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

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

About 06026

06026 is a small-town zip code in East Granby, Connecticut, covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,196 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,375 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,324 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 06026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%8th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%69th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%18th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$73,328
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73967th of 275 in CT
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%26th of 276 in CT
Median household income$119,375
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78195th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$56,232
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915143rd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%89th of 277 in CT
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%44th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%101st of 277 in CT
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1167th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%83rd of 267 in CT
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%120th of 275 in CT
Median home value$388,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900114th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%118th of 277 in CT
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%186th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,324
45th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488169th of 247 in CT
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min160th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%141st of 275 in CT
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57105th of 277 in CT
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi191st of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499200th of 274 in CT
Population5,196
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508182nd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%240th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%248th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%222nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%226th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%266th of 276 in CT

Measure	06026	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Tech workers	8.9%	3.6%	3.8%	95th	8th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	69th of 275
Residents under 18	27.5%	20.2%	22%	89th	18th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,328	$57,739	$49,666	89th	67th of 275
Government workers	20.3%	13.1%	14.5%	85th	26th of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$119,375	$95,781	$80,734	84th	95th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,232	$55,915	$44,673	81st	143rd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.7%	42.5%	35.7%	81st	89th of 277
Veterans	8.4%	4.7%	6.2%	81st	44th of 277
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	101st of 277
Median age	42.4	41.1	38.9	74th	167th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	52.6%	51.1%	73rd	83rd of 267
Broadband access	94.3%	92.2%	91%	69th	120th of 275
Median home value	$388,000	$366,900	$332,700	60th	114th of 267
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	15.7%	14.1%	53rd	118th of 277
Work from home	12.6%	16%	15.1%	49th	186th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,324	$1,488	$1,413	45th	169th of 247
Average commute	25.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	44th	160th of 268
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7%	10.1%	41st	141st of 275
Diversity index	42.2	57	61.4	39th	105th of 277
Population density	296/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	191st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.499	0.483	18th	200th of 274
Population	5,196	3,624,508	334,922,499	8th	182nd of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.6%	5.2%	5th	240th of 276
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.9%	10%	4th	248th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	10%	12.5%	3rd	222nd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	226th of 276
Healthcare workers	2.6%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	266th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,955
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

06026

$119,375

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06026

$388,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06026

$1,324

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,073
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$73,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,833	$74,888
Service	$70,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,087	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,651	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): East Granby
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9297° N, 72.7454° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06026

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06081	Tariffville, CT	1.9 mi	1,419	$106,944	$274,600
06199	Hartford, CT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
06035	Granby, CT	3.7 mi	7,817	$107,957	$350,500
06064	Poquonock, CT · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
06096	Windsor Locks, CT	4.8 mi	12,579	$81,205	$258,800
06070	Simsbury, CT	5.2 mi	15,254	$162,424	$445,300
06095	Windsor, CT	5.2 mi	29,670	$105,322	$305,500
06002	Bloomfield, CT	5.8 mi	21,865	$98,162	$286,400
06080	Suffield, CT	5.8 mi	1,616	—	—
06093	West Suffield, CT	5.9 mi	3,524	$122,041	$393,800
06090	West Granby, CT	6.2 mi	1,136	$151,118	$444,400
06078	Suffield, CT	6.4 mi	10,562	$116,054	$412,400

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Questions about 06026

What city is zip code 06026?

06026 is assigned to East Granby, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06026?

About 5,196 people live in 06026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06026 in?

06026 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06026?

The median household income in 06026 is $119,375.

What zip codes are near 06026?

The closest zip codes to 06026 are 06081, 06199, 06035, 06064, 06096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.