Zip code 06076: Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06076?

06076 is assigned to Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06076?

About 11,953 people live in 06076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06076?

The median household income in 06076 is $92,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 06076?

The closest zip codes to 06076 are 06077, 06075, 01081, 06279, 01521.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

11,953

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 06076

06076 is a small-town zip code in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, covering 87 sq mi of land. About 11,953 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 06076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.185th of 277 in CT
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%36th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%98th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%136th of 275 in CT
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%64th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$55,701
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739183rd of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%82nd of 276 in CT
Median household income$92,016
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781185th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$45,228
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915208th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%93rd of 275 in CT
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min142nd of 268 in CT
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%176th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%83rd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%220th of 277 in CT
Median home value$267,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900223rd of 267 in CT
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%209th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499169th of 274 in CT
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488229th of 247 in CT
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%110th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%200th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%187th of 267 in CT
Population11,953
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508114th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%242nd of 277 in CT
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi238th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%126th of 276 in CT
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57227th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%222nd of 276 in CT
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%236th of 276 in CT

Measure	06076	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	46.7	41.1	38.9	90th	85th of 277
Veterans	8.9%	4.7%	6.2%	84th	36th of 277
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.5%	17.2%	82nd	98th of 277
Homeownership rate	80.2%	66.5%	65.2%	79th	136th of 275
Government workers	17.2%	13.1%	14.5%	73rd	64th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$55,701	$57,739	$49,666	69th	183rd of 275
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.6%	5.2%	67th	82nd of 276
Median household income	$92,016	$95,781	$80,734	64th	185th of 267
Per capita income	$45,228	$55,915	$44,673	63rd	208th of 277
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7%	10.1%	61st	93rd of 275
Average commute	26.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	51st	142nd of 268
Broadband access	92%	92.2%	91%	49th	176th of 275
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.2%	22%	45th	83rd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	42.5%	35.7%	41st	220th of 277
Median home value	$267,300	$366,900	$332,700	37th	223rd of 267
Work from home	10.4%	16%	15.1%	37th	209th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.499	0.483	33rd	169th of 274
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,488	$1,413	28th	229th of 247
Poverty rate	7.4%	10%	12.5%	28th	110th of 276
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.9%	10%	28th	200th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	43%	52.6%	51.1%	23rd	187th of 267
Population	11,953	3,624,508	334,922,499	18th	114th of 277
Foreign-born residents	3%	15.7%	14.1%	18th	242nd of 277
Population density	138/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	238th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%	16th	126th of 276
Diversity index	21.2	57	61.4	14th	227th of 277
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	222nd of 276
Tech workers	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	236th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,908
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06076

$92,016

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06076

$267,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06076

$1,100

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,339
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,701

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06076	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,024	$74,888
Service	$37,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,210	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stafford Springs
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9844° N, 72.2635° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stafford Springs (unincorporated)7% of zip
Crystal Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06076

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06077	Staffordville, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06075	Stafford, CT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
01081	Wales, MA	5.5 mi	1,747	$86,979	$296,800
06279	Willington, CT	6.1 mi	5,575	$91,114	$305,800
01521	Holland, MA	6.1 mi	2,583	$91,979	$333,600
06278	Ashford, CT	7.7 mi	4,337	$121,875	$335,500
01057	Monson, MA	8.1 mi	8,176	$98,508	$345,300
06084	Tolland, CT	8.6 mi	14,823	$133,611	$365,200
06265	South Willington, CT · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
06282	Woodstock Valley, CT	9.5 mi	1,134	$91,780	$353,400
06071	Somers, CT	9.8 mi	10,723	$126,500	$396,500
01036	Hampden, MA	9.9 mi	4,946	$104,536	$358,200

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Questions about 06076

What city is zip code 06076?

06076 is assigned to Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06076?

About 11,953 people live in 06076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06076 in?

06076 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06076?

The median household income in 06076 is $92,016.

What zip codes are near 06076?

The closest zip codes to 06076 are 06077, 06075, 01081, 06279, 01521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.