Zip code 06062: Plainville, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06062?

06062 is assigned to Plainville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06062?

About 17,555 people live in 06062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06062?

The median household income in 06062 is $84,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 06062?

The closest zip codes to 06062 are 06052, 06053, 06032, 06489, 06050.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

17,555

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,126/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

2,006 people/sq mi

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

About 06062

06062 is a suburban zip code in Plainville, Connecticut, covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 17,555 people live here, or 2,006 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,310 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,126 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1132nd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%128th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$57,999
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739170th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$48,347
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915186th of 277 in CT
Population density2,006/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi74th of 277 in CT
Median household income$84,310
55th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781208th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%111th of 277 in CT
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%116th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%199th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499141st of 274 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%206th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%129th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%165th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%131st of 277 in CT
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%204th of 276 in CT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%170th of 276 in CT
Median home value$253,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900232nd of 267 in CT
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57127th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,126
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488225th of 247 in CT
Population17,555
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50880th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%127th of 276 in CT
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min244th of 268 in CT
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%246th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%204th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%125th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%196th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%222nd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%239th of 276 in CT

Measure	06062	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	44.3	41.1	38.9	83rd	132nd of 277
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.5%	17.2%	74th	128th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$57,999	$57,739	$49,666	72nd	170th of 275
Per capita income	$48,347	$55,915	$44,673	69th	186th of 277
Population density	2,006/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	74th of 277
Median household income	$84,310	$95,781	$80,734	55th	208th of 267
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	15.7%	14.1%	55th	111th of 277
Government workers	14.2%	13.1%	14.5%	54th	116th of 276
Homeownership rate	67.7%	66.5%	65.2%	48th	199th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.499	0.483	47th	141st of 274
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	42.5%	35.7%	46th	206th of 277
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7%	10.1%	46th	129th of 275
Healthcare workers	9%	10.4%	9.7%	43rd	165th of 276
Veterans	5.1%	4.7%	6.2%	40th	131st of 277
Work from home	10.7%	16%	15.1%	39th	204th of 276
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	170th of 276
Median home value	$253,900	$366,900	$332,700	34th	232nd of 267
Diversity index	37.6	57	61.4	33rd	127th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,126	$1,488	$1,413	30th	225th of 247
Population	17,555	3,624,508	334,922,499	27th	80th of 277
Poverty rate	6.5%	10%	12.5%	22nd	127th of 276
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	19th	244th of 268
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	92.2%	91%	19th	246th of 275
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.6%	5.2%	16th	204th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%	16th	125th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	52.6%	51.1%	16th	196th of 267
Residents under 18	15.6%	20.2%	22%	9th	222nd of 277
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.9%	10%	6th	239th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,091
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

06062

$84,310

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06062

$253,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06062

$1,126

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,628
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$57,999

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,898	$74,888
Service	$30,851	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainville
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6736° N, 72.8597° W
Land area: 8.8 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 06062

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06052	New Britain, CT	3.2 mi	7,916	$80,506	$260,000
06053	New Britain, CT	3.7 mi	36,774	$62,645	$220,800
06032	Farmington, CT	4 mi	19,135	$140,912	$445,400
06489	Southington, CT	4.1 mi	32,706	$126,465	$379,600
06050	New Britain, CT · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
06010	Bristol, CT	4.2 mi	61,684	$79,314	$277,900
06011	Bristol, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06051	New Britain, CT	4.7 mi	29,548	$51,022	$211,500
06085	Unionville, CT	5.4 mi	7,608	$141,023	$413,600
06087	Unionville, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
06037	Berlin, CT	6.3 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06111	Newington, CT	6.7 mi	30,896	$102,884	$310,400

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Questions about 06062

What city is zip code 06062?

06062 is assigned to Plainville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06062?

About 17,555 people live in 06062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06062 in?

06062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06062?

The median household income in 06062 is $84,310.

What zip codes are near 06062?

The closest zip codes to 06062 are 06052, 06053, 06032, 06489, 06050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.