Zip code 06074: South Windsor, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06074?

06074 is assigned to South Windsor, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06074?

About 26,907 people live in 06074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06074?

The median household income in 06074 is $144,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 06074?

The closest zip codes to 06074 are 06028, 06006, 06042, 06108, 06016.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

26,907

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

959 people/sq mi

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

About 06074

06074 is a suburban zip code in South Windsor, Connecticut, covering 28 sq mi of land. About 26,907 people live here, or 959 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,961 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,864 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and computer and math (tech). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%5th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$85,112
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73933rd of 275 in CT
Median household income$144,961
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78142nd of 267 in CT
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%32nd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$66,277
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91575th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%90th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%58th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%30th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,864
77th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48856th of 247 in CT
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1184th of 277 in CT
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%130th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%58th of 277 in CT
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5768th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%175th of 277 in CT
Median home value$375,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900125th of 267 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%133rd of 267 in CT
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%144th of 276 in CT
Population26,907
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50844th of 277 in CT
Population density959/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi111th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%168th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%176th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499178th of 274 in CT
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min211th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%198th of 275 in CT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%196th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%169th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%232nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%208th of 276 in CT

Measure	06074	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Tech workers	10.5%	3.6%	3.8%	97th	5th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,112	$57,739	$49,666	95th	33rd of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$144,961	$95,781	$80,734	93rd	42nd of 267
Work from home	27.5%	16%	15.1%	92nd	32nd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,277	$55,915	$44,673	89th	75th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	90th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.9%	42.5%	35.7%	88th	58th of 277
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	15.7%	14.1%	78th	30th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,864	$1,488	$1,413	77th	56th of 247
Median age	41.2	41.1	38.9	66th	184th of 277
Broadband access	93.9%	92.2%	91%	65th	130th of 275
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.2%	22%	62nd	58th of 277
Diversity index	53.7	57	61.4	59th	68th of 277
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	175th of 277
Median home value	$375,100	$366,900	$332,700	58th	125th of 267
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	52.6%	51.1%	47th	133rd of 267
Government workers	13.1%	13.1%	14.5%	45th	144th of 276
Population	26,907	3,624,508	334,922,499	43rd	44th of 277
Population density	959/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	111th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	168th of 276
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.9%	10%	38th	176th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.499	0.483	30th	178th of 274
Average commute	23 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	29th	211th of 268
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7%	10.1%	25th	198th of 275
Veterans	3.7%	4.7%	6.2%	23rd	196th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10%	12.5%	11th	169th of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9th	232nd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	8.4%	4th	208th 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

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian22%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 9,835
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

06074

$144,961

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06074

$375,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06074

$1,864

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,272
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$85,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,971	$74,888
Service	$22,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,069	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): South Windsor
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8381° N, 72.5778° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06028	East Windsor Hill, CT · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
06006	Windsor, CT · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
06042	Manchester, CT	3.8 mi	23,822	$91,892	$237,400
06108	East Hartford, CT	4.6 mi	23,499	$56,663	$230,500
06016	Broad Brook, CT	4.7 mi	6,959	$120,399	$335,400
06041	Manchester, CT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
06045	Manchester, CT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
06088	East Windsor, CT	5.5 mi	4,254	$79,375	$193,000
06095	Windsor, CT	5.7 mi	29,670	$105,322	$305,500
06120	Hartford, CT	5.7 mi	13,926	$34,830	$184,400
06040	Manchester, CT	5.9 mi	35,813	$83,422	$259,400
06066	Vernon Rockville, CT	6.1 mi	30,577	$85,356	$275,500

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Questions about 06074

What city is zip code 06074?

06074 is assigned to South Windsor, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06074?

About 26,907 people live in 06074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06074 in?

06074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06074?

The median household income in 06074 is $144,961.

What zip codes are near 06074?

The closest zip codes to 06074 are 06028, 06006, 06042, 06108, 06016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.