Zip code 06069: Sharon, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06069?

06069 is assigned to Sharon, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06069?

About 2,601 people live in 06069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06069?

The median household income in 06069 is $101,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 06069?

The closest zip codes to 06069 are 12501, 06753, 06796, 06039, 12546.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,601

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$611K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 06069

06069 is a rural zip code in Sharon, Connecticut, covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,601 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,067 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,648 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.18th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older38.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%6th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%7th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%23rd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.4998th of 274 in CT
Per capita income$90,225
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91526th of 277 in CT
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%9th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%21st of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%37th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher58.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%62nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$611,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90029th of 267 in CT
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%88th of 276 in CT
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min67th of 268 in CT
Median household income$101,067
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781163rd of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%73rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$54,167
66th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739190th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,648
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48891st of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%180th of 275 in CT
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%172nd of 275 in CT
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%75th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%147th of 276 in CT
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%137th of 277 in CT
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57124th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%150th of 276 in CT
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi272nd of 277 in CT
Population2,601
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508220th of 277 in CT
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%268th of 277 in CT
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%257th of 276 in CT

Measure	06069	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	59.3	41.1	38.9	99th	8th of 277
Residents 65 and older	38.2%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	6th of 277
Healthcare workers	17.5%	10.4%	9.7%	98th	7th of 276
Self-employed workers	20.5%	9.9%	10%	98th	23rd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.499	0.483	98th	8th of 274
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,225	$55,915	$44,673	97th	26th of 277
Tech workers	8.8%	3.6%	3.8%	95th	9th of 276
Housing vacancy	19.3%	7%	10.1%	93rd	21st of 275
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	52.6%	51.1%	89th	37th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.1%	42.5%	35.7%	87th	62nd of 277
Median home value	$611,200	$366,900	$332,700	82nd	29th of 267
Work from home	19.5%	16%	15.1%	76th	88th of 276
Average commute	30.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	75th	67th of 268
Median household income	$101,067	$95,781	$80,734	72nd	163rd of 267
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	15.7%	14.1%	66th	73rd of 277
Median earnings per worker	$54,167	$57,739	$49,666	66th	190th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,648	$1,488	$1,413	64th	91st of 247
Homeownership rate	72%	66.5%	65.2%	59th	180th of 275
Broadband access	92.2%	92.2%	91%	50th	172nd of 275
Poverty rate	10.6%	10%	12.5%	48th	75th of 276
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.6%	5.2%	39th	147th of 276
Veterans	5%	4.7%	6.2%	38th	137th of 277
Diversity index	38	57	61.4	33rd	124th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%	12th	150th of 276
Population density	50/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	272nd of 277
Population	2,601	3,624,508	334,922,499	4th	220th of 277
Residents under 18	7.3%	20.2%	22%	1st	268th of 277
Government workers	5.6%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	257th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

38.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,409
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

06069

$101,067

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06069

$611,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06069

$1,648

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,745
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

12%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,096	$74,888
Service	$29,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,284	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8608° N, 73.4492° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharon (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06069

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12501	Amenia, NY	5.6 mi	2,476	$75,104	$358,300
06753	Cornwall, CT	5.9 mi	91	$250,000+	$580,900
06796	West Cornwall, CT	6 mi	821	$106,618	$485,000
06039	Lakeville, CT	7 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
12546	Millerton, NY	7.1 mi	2,706	$84,455	$313,300
12592	Wassaic, NY	7.4 mi	1,226	$71,696	$267,500
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	8.4 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300
06757	Kent, CT	8.4 mi	2,125	$95,186	$406,100
06031	Falls Village, CT	9.4 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
06068	Salisbury, CT	10 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
06785	South Kent, CT	11 mi	818	$118,688	$761,000
06756	Goshen, CT	11 mi	3,037	$160,815	$478,200

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Questions about 06069

What city is zip code 06069?

06069 is assigned to Sharon, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06069?

About 2,601 people live in 06069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06069 in?

06069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06069?

The median household income in 06069 is $101,067.

What zip codes are near 06069?

The closest zip codes to 06069 are 12501, 06753, 06796, 06039, 12546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.