Zip code 06031: Falls Village, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06031?

06031 is assigned to Falls Village, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06031?

About 1,520 people live in 06031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06031?

The median household income in 06031 is $106,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 06031?

The closest zip codes to 06031 are 06024, 06018, 06796, 06068, 06039.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,520

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 06031

06031 is a rural zip code in Falls Village, Connecticut, covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,520 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,875 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,727 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%14th of 276 in CT
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.134th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%14th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%59th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher55.5%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%75th of 277 in CT
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%60th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$56,921
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915136th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%120th of 275 in CT
Median household income$106,875
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781134th of 267 in CT
Median home value$464,500
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90063rd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,727
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48877th of 247 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499110th of 274 in CT
Median earnings per worker$52,202
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739200th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%59th of 276 in CT
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%166th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%149th of 276 in CT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%153rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%147th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%162nd of 267 in CT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%169th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%164th of 277 in CT
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min255th of 268 in CT
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%223rd of 276 in CT
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57256th of 277 in CT
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi274th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%241st of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%199th of 276 in CT
Population1,520
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508242nd of 277 in CT

Measure	06031	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	23.4%	9.9%	10%	99th	14th of 276
Median age	52	41.1	38.9	96th	34th of 277
Housing vacancy	23.2%	7%	10.1%	95th	14th of 275
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	59th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.5%	42.5%	35.7%	85th	75th of 277
Work from home	22.3%	16%	15.1%	83rd	60th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,921	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	136th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	66.5%	65.2%	82nd	120th of 275
Median household income	$106,875	$95,781	$80,734	77th	134th of 267
Median home value	$464,500	$366,900	$332,700	71st	63rd of 267
Median gross rent	$1,727	$1,488	$1,413	69th	77th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.499	0.483	62nd	110th of 274
Median earnings per worker	$52,202	$57,739	$49,666	61st	200th of 275
Poverty rate	12.4%	10%	12.5%	58th	59th of 276
Broadband access	92.4%	92.2%	91%	52nd	166th of 275
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	50th	149th of 276
Tech workers	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	153rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	15.7%	14.1%	46th	147th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	52.6%	51.1%	35th	162nd of 267
Veterans	4.4%	4.7%	6.2%	31st	169th of 277
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.2%	22%	21st	164th of 277
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	14th	255th of 268
Government workers	9%	13.1%	14.5%	12th	223rd of 276
Diversity index	13.5	57	61.4	6th	256th of 277
Population density	39/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	274th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.6%	5.2%	5th	241st of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.4%	8.4%	5th	199th of 276
Population	1,520	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	242nd 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

06031

$106,875

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06031

$464,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06031

$1,727

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 809
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Engineering and science

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$27,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls Village
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9553° N, 73.3168° W
Land area: 39 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

Falls Village (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06031

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06024	East Canaan, CT	4 mi	634	$87,943	—
06018	Canaan, CT	5.6 mi	2,587	$68,917	$280,200
06796	West Cornwall, CT	5.7 mi	821	$106,618	$485,000
06068	Salisbury, CT	6.5 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
06039	Lakeville, CT	6.6 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
06058	Norfolk, CT	7.2 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
06079	Taconic, CT	7.3 mi	19	—	—
01222	Ashley Falls, MA	7.4 mi	664	$71,042	$349,500
06756	Goshen, CT	8.5 mi	3,037	$160,815	$478,200
06753	Cornwall, CT	9.1 mi	91	$250,000+	$580,900
01259	Southfield, MA	9.1 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
06069	Sharon, CT	9.4 mi	2,601	$101,067	$611,200

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Questions about 06031

What city is zip code 06031?

06031 is assigned to Falls Village, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06031?

About 1,520 people live in 06031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06031 in?

06031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06031?

The median household income in 06031 is $106,875.

What zip codes are near 06031?

The closest zip codes to 06031 are 06024, 06018, 06796, 06068, 06039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.