Zip code 06081: Tariffville, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06081?

06081 is assigned to Tariffville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06081?

About 1,419 people live in 06081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06081?

The median household income in 06081 is $106,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 06081?

The closest zip codes to 06081 are 06026, 06070, 06035, 06002, 06064.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,419

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,244/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

2,200 people/sq mi

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

About 06081

06081 is a suburban zip code in Tariffville, Connecticut, covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 1,419 people live here, or 2,200 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,944 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,244 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and management.

How 06081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.131st of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%22nd of 276 in CT
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%39th of 277 in CT
Median household income$106,944
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781133rd of 267 in CT
Per capita income$53,155
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915158th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%64th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%141st of 277 in CT
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%125th of 275 in CT
Population density2,200/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi72nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%65th of 276 in CT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%127th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$47,299
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739230th of 275 in CT
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%192nd of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%207th of 275 in CT
Median home value$274,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900217th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,244
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488188th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%192nd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%75th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%183rd of 275 in CT
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57162nd of 277 in CT
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min246th of 268 in CT
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%258th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%226th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%243rd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%253rd of 276 in CT
Population1,419
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508244th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%265th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499261st of 274 in CT

Measure	06081	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	52.1	41.1	38.9	96th	31st of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.6%	5.2%	95th	22nd of 276
Veterans	8.8%	4.7%	6.2%	83rd	39th of 277
Median household income	$106,944	$95,781	$80,734	77th	133rd of 267
Per capita income	$53,155	$55,915	$44,673	77th	158th of 277
Tech workers	4.6%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	64th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	42.5%	35.7%	71st	141st of 277
Broadband access	94.1%	92.2%	91%	67th	125th of 275
Population density	2,200/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	72nd of 277
Poverty rate	11.5%	10%	12.5%	53rd	65th of 276
Government workers	13.7%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	127th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$47,299	$57,739	$49,666	47th	230th of 275
Work from home	11.8%	16%	15.1%	45th	192nd of 276
Homeownership rate	64.1%	66.5%	65.2%	40th	207th of 275
Median home value	$274,600	$366,900	$332,700	39th	217th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,244	$1,488	$1,413	39th	188th of 247
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	15.7%	14.1%	34th	192nd of 277
Uninsured rate	5%	5.4%	8.4%	33rd	75th of 276
Housing vacancy	4.7%	7%	10.1%	30th	183rd of 275
Diversity index	31.4	57	61.4	25th	162nd of 277
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	18th	246th of 268
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	18.5%	17.2%	14th	258th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	52.6%	51.1%	5th	226th of 267
Residents under 18	13.3%	20.2%	22%	5th	243rd of 277
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.9%	10%	3rd	253rd of 276
Population	1,419	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	244th of 277
Healthcare workers	3%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	265th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.499	0.483	1st	261st of 274

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

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

20%

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 626
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

06081

$106,944

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06081

$274,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06081

$1,244

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

89.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

14%

Management

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,534	$74,888
Service	$32,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tariffville
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9076° N, 72.7682° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tariffville (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06081

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06026	East Granby, CT	1.9 mi	5,196	$119,375	$388,000
06070	Simsbury, CT	3.3 mi	15,254	$162,424	$445,300
06035	Granby, CT	4.1 mi	7,817	$107,957	$350,500
06002	Bloomfield, CT	4.5 mi	21,865	$98,162	$286,400
06064	Poquonock, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06199	Hartford, CT · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
06095	Windsor, CT	5.2 mi	29,670	$105,322	$305,500
06092	West Simsbury, CT	5.3 mi	4,665	$204,458	$486,900
06090	West Granby, CT	5.6 mi	1,136	$151,118	$444,400
06089	Weatogue, CT	5.8 mi	3,728	$121,094	$409,600
06096	Windsor Locks, CT	6.2 mi	12,579	$81,205	$258,800
06059	North Canton, CT	6.3 mi	302	—	$470,500

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Questions about 06081

What city is zip code 06081?

06081 is assigned to Tariffville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06081?

About 1,419 people live in 06081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06081 in?

06081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06081?

The median household income in 06081 is $106,944.

What zip codes are near 06081?

The closest zip codes to 06081 are 06026, 06070, 06035, 06002, 06064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.