Zip code 06070: Simsbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06070?

06070 is assigned to Simsbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06070?

About 15,254 people live in 06070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06070?

The median household income in 06070 is $162,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 06070?

The closest zip codes to 06070 are 06092, 06089, 06081, 06059, 06002.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

15,254

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

669 people/sq mi

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

About 06070

06070 is a suburban zip code in Simsbury, Connecticut, covering 23 sq mi of land. About 15,254 people live here, or 669 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $162,424 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,166 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 06070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$93,724
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73923rd of 275 in CT
Median household income$162,424
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78129th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher70.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%27th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$78,052
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91538th of 277 in CT
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%30th of 276 in CT
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%59th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$2,166
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48829th of 247 in CT
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%22nd of 276 in CT
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1139th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%144th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%120th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%35th of 277 in CT
Median home value$445,300
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90073rd of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49997th of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%106th of 276 in CT
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min130th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%157th of 276 in CT
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%142nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%162nd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%160th of 277 in CT
Population density669/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi137th of 277 in CT
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%141st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%181st of 267 in CT
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57158th of 277 in CT
Population15,254
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50892nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%141st of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%246th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%219th of 276 in CT

Measure	06070	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,724	$57,739	$49,666	97th	23rd of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$162,424	$95,781	$80,734	96th	29th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.9%	42.5%	35.7%	96th	27th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,052	$55,915	$44,673	95th	38th of 277
Work from home	28%	16%	15.1%	92nd	30th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	92.2%	91%	92nd	59th of 275
Median gross rent	$2,166	$1,488	$1,413	89th	29th of 247
Tech workers	6.5%	3.6%	3.8%	88th	22nd of 276
Median age	44	41.1	38.9	82nd	139th of 277
Homeownership rate	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	75th	144th of 275
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	120th of 277
Residents under 18	25%	20.2%	22%	74th	35th of 277
Median home value	$445,300	$366,900	$332,700	68th	73rd of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.499	0.483	67th	97th of 274
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.6%	5.2%	56th	106th of 276
Average commute	26.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	54th	130th of 268
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.9%	10%	50th	157th of 276
Government workers	13.2%	13.1%	14.5%	46th	142nd of 276
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.4%	9.7%	44th	162nd of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	15.7%	14.1%	42nd	160th of 277
Population density	669/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	137th of 277
Veterans	4.9%	4.7%	6.2%	37th	141st of 277
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	52.6%	51.1%	27th	181st of 267
Diversity index	32.2	57	61.4	26th	158th of 277
Population	15,254	3,624,508	334,922,499	23rd	92nd of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10%	12.5%	17th	141st of 276
Housing vacancy	2.3%	7%	10.1%	5th	246th of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	8.4%	3rd	219th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,620
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

06070

$162,424

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06070

$445,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06070

$2,166

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,755
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

12%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$93,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,246	$74,888
Service	$50,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Simsbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8747° N, 72.8138° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Simsbury Center (unincorporated)19% of zip
West Simsbury (unincorporated)8% of zip
Weatogue (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06092	West Simsbury, CT	2.4 mi	4,665	$204,458	$486,900
06089	Weatogue, CT	2.8 mi	3,728	$121,094	$409,600
06081	Tariffville, CT	3.3 mi	1,419	$106,944	$274,600
06059	North Canton, CT	4 mi	302	—	$470,500
06002	Bloomfield, CT	4.4 mi	21,865	$98,162	$286,400
06019	Canton, CT	4.7 mi	9,742	$117,418	$390,400
06020	Canton Center, CT	5 mi	0	—	—
06026	East Granby, CT	5.2 mi	5,196	$119,375	$388,000
06090	West Granby, CT	5.6 mi	1,136	$151,118	$444,400
06001	Avon, CT	5.9 mi	19,153	$153,664	$476,500
06022	Collinsville, CT	5.9 mi	100	$250,000+	—
06035	Granby, CT	6 mi	7,817	$107,957	$350,500

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Questions about 06070

What city is zip code 06070?

06070 is assigned to Simsbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06070?

About 15,254 people live in 06070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06070 in?

06070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06070?

The median household income in 06070 is $162,424.

What zip codes are near 06070?

The closest zip codes to 06070 are 06092, 06089, 06081, 06059, 06002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.