Zip code 06043: Bolton, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06043?

06043 is assigned to Bolton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06043?

About 4,853 people live in 06043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06043?

The median household income in 06043 is $126,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 06043?

The closest zip codes to 06043 are 06232, 06041, 06045, 06040, 06042.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,853

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

337 people/sq mi

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

About 06043

06043 is a small-town zip code in Bolton, Connecticut, covering 14 sq mi of land. About 4,853 people live here, or 337 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,364 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,600, or 2.9 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 $1,127 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 06043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%70th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$72,267
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73977th of 275 in CT
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%19th of 276 in CT
Median household income$126,364
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78174th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$60,288
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915108th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%93rd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%73rd of 276 in CT
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1142nd of 277 in CT
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%78th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%103rd of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%139th of 277 in CT
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%75th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%151st of 275 in CT
Median home value$367,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900131st of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%145th of 277 in CT
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%118th of 277 in CT
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min168th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499163rd of 274 in CT
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%122nd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,127
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488223rd of 247 in CT
Population density337/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi177th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%114th of 276 in CT
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57170th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%200th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%152nd of 276 in CT
Population4,853
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508186th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%251st of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%252nd of 275 in CT

Measure	06043	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	70th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,267	$57,739	$49,666	89th	77th of 275
Tech workers	6.7%	3.6%	3.8%	89th	19th of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$126,364	$95,781	$80,734	88th	74th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,288	$55,915	$44,673	85th	108th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	42.5%	35.7%	81st	93rd of 277
Healthcare workers	12%	10.4%	9.7%	81st	73rd of 276
Median age	43.7	41.1	38.9	80th	142nd of 277
Work from home	20.7%	16%	15.1%	79th	78th of 276
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.9%	10%	76th	103rd of 276
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	139th of 277
Government workers	16.2%	13.1%	14.5%	67th	75th of 276
Broadband access	93.1%	92.2%	91%	58th	151st of 275
Median home value	$367,600	$366,900	$332,700	56th	131st of 267
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	15.7%	14.1%	46th	145th of 277
Veterans	5.4%	4.7%	6.2%	44th	118th of 277
Average commute	24.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	168th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.499	0.483	35th	163rd of 274
Residents under 18	20%	20.2%	22%	31st	122nd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,127	$1,488	$1,413	30th	223rd of 247
Population density	337/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	177th of 277
Poverty rate	7.2%	10%	12.5%	26th	114th of 276
Diversity index	29.7	57	61.4	23rd	170th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	52.6%	51.1%	15th	200th of 267
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	8.4%	11th	152nd of 276
Population	4,853	3,624,508	334,922,499	8th	186th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.6%	5.2%	2nd	251st of 276
Housing vacancy	1.5%	7%	10.1%	2nd	252nd of 275

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,974
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

06043

$126,364

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06043

$367,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06043

$1,127

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,005
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

39%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,042	$74,888
Service	$52,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,837	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bolton
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7646° N, 72.4376° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06232	Andover, CT	3.9 mi	3,152	$134,632	$376,500
06041	Manchester, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06045	Manchester, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06040	Manchester, CT	4.5 mi	35,813	$83,422	$259,400
06042	Manchester, CT	5 mi	23,822	$91,892	$237,400
06238	Coventry, CT	5 mi	12,326	$108,213	$330,000
06066	Vernon Rockville, CT	5.2 mi	30,577	$85,356	$275,500
06248	Hebron, CT	5.5 mi	5,509	$134,435	$376,200
06033	Glastonbury, CT	6.5 mi	29,921	$149,962	$427,000
06025	East Glastonbury, CT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
06251	Mansfield Depot, CT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
06237	Columbia, CT	8.4 mi	5,300	$127,000	$361,500

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Questions about 06043

What city is zip code 06043?

06043 is assigned to Bolton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06043?

About 4,853 people live in 06043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06043 in?

06043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06043?

The median household income in 06043 is $126,364.

What zip codes are near 06043?

The closest zip codes to 06043 are 06232, 06041, 06045, 06040, 06042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.