Zip code 06068: Salisbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06068?

06068 is assigned to Salisbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06068?

About 2,034 people live in 06068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06068?

The median household income in 06068 is $123,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 06068?

The closest zip codes to 06068 are 06079, 06039, 06018, 01257, 01258.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,034

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$842K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 06068

06068 is a small-town zip code in Salisbury, Connecticut, covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,034 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,552 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $842,200, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,009 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%6th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%15th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%5th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%11th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$73,821
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91548th of 277 in CT
Median home value$842,200
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90016th of 267 in CT
Median household income$123,552
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78183rd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$2,009
84th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48838th of 247 in CT
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1129th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49956th of 274 in CT
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%64th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%99th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%46th of 277 in CT
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%145th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%184th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$49,301
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739219th of 275 in CT
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min144th of 268 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%188th of 277 in CT
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%199th of 276 in CT
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57194th of 277 in CT
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%227th of 277 in CT
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi267th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%177th of 276 in CT
Population2,034
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508229th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%237th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%258th of 276 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%268th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%274th of 276 in CT

Measure	06068	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.5%	5.6%	5.2%	99th	6th of 276
Self-employed workers	22.7%	9.9%	10%	99th	15th of 276
Housing vacancy	33.2%	7%	10.1%	98th	5th of 275
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	11th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,821	$55,915	$44,673	93rd	48th of 277
Median home value	$842,200	$366,900	$332,700	92nd	16th of 267
Median household incomeStrength	$123,552	$95,781	$80,734	86th	83rd of 267
Median gross rent	$2,009	$1,488	$1,413	84th	38th of 247
Median age	44.5	41.1	38.9	84th	129th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.499	0.483	83rd	56th of 274
Work from home	21.8%	16%	15.1%	82nd	64th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	42.5%	35.7%	79th	99th of 277
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.2%	22%	68th	46th of 277
Broadband access	93.3%	92.2%	91%	60th	145th of 275
Homeownership rate	71.2%	66.5%	65.2%	56th	184th of 275
Median earnings per worker	$49,301	$57,739	$49,666	53rd	219th of 275
Average commute	26 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	50th	144th of 268
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	15.7%	14.1%	36th	188th of 277
Government workers	10.6%	13.1%	14.5%	23rd	199th of 276
Diversity index	26.5	57	61.4	19th	194th of 277
Veterans	2.8%	4.7%	6.2%	14th	227th of 277
Population density	69/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	267th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10%	12.5%	10th	177th of 276
Population	2,034	3,624,508	334,922,499	3rd	229th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	52.6%	51.1%	3rd	237th of 267
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	258th of 276
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	268th of 276
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	274th 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

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

35.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 765
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

06068

$123,552

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06068

$842,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06068

$2,009

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,145
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

16%

Business and finance

14%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,813	$74,888
Service	$30,530	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salisbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 42.0072° N, 73.4222° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06068

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06079	Taconic, CT	2.7 mi	19	—	—
06039	Lakeville, CT	3.3 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
06018	Canaan, CT	6 mi	2,587	$68,917	$280,200
01257	Sheffield, MA	6.1 mi	2,348	$102,788	$441,000
01258	South Egremont, MA	6.3 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
06031	Falls Village, CT	6.5 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
12546	Millerton, NY	6.6 mi	2,706	$84,455	$313,300
01222	Ashley Falls, MA	6.6 mi	664	$71,042	$349,500
06024	East Canaan, CT	7.1 mi	634	$87,943	—
12503	Ancramdale, NY	8.3 mi	732	$117,935	$506,500
12517	Copake Falls, NY	9.5 mi	187	$153,958	$433,300
12516	Copake, NY	9.6 mi	1,925	$128,750	$309,700

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Questions about 06068

What city is zip code 06068?

06068 is assigned to Salisbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06068?

About 2,034 people live in 06068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06068 in?

06068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06068?

The median household income in 06068 is $123,552.

What zip codes are near 06068?

The closest zip codes to 06068 are 06079, 06039, 06018, 01257, 01258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.