Zip code 06447: Marlborough, Connecticut
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 06447
06447 is a small-town zip code in Marlborough, Connecticut, covering 23 sq mi of land. About 6,130 people live here, or 263 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $142,105 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.
How 06447 compares
- Homeownership rate92.6%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%30th of 275 in CT
- Work from home33.2%97thU.S. 15.1% · CT 16%17th of 276 in CT
- Broadband access97.5%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%44th of 275 in CT
- Median household income$142,10593rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78144th of 267 in CT
- Average commute34.1 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min25th of 268 in CT
- Per capita income$60,41485thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915105th of 277 in CT
- Median earnings per worker$67,40185thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739113th of 275 in CT
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%60th of 267 in CT
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%88th of 276 in CT
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%124th of 277 in CT
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1173rd of 277 in CT
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · CT 20.2%52nd of 277 in CT
- 62ndU.S. 10% · CT 9.9%137th of 276 in CT
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%98th of 276 in CT
- Median home value$379,10059thU.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900120th of 267 in CT
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%95th of 277 in CT
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%199th of 277 in CT
- Median gross rent$1,33345thU.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488166th of 247 in CT
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%85th of 276 in CT
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%163rd of 276 in CT
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%201st of 277 in CT
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%186th of 276 in CT
- Diversity index31.826thU.S. 61.4 · CT 57160th of 277 in CT
- Population density263/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi202nd of 277 in CT
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499207th of 274 in CT
- Housing vacancy3.1%12thU.S. 10.1% · CT 7%230th of 275 in CT
- Population6,13010thU.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508170th of 277 in CT
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%189th of 276 in CT
| Measure | 06447 | CT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.6% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 30th of 275 | |
| Work from home | 33.2% | 16% | 15.1% | 17th of 276 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.5% | 92.2% | 91% | 44th of 275 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $142,105 | $95,781 | $80,734 | 44th of 267 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.1 min | 26.5 min | 26.4 min | 25th of 268 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,414 | $55,915 | $44,673 | 105th of 277 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,401 | $57,739 | $49,666 | 113th of 275 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.2% | 52.6% | 51.1% | 60th of 267 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 88th of 276 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 42.5% | 35.7% | 124th of 277 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 173rd of 277 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 20.2% | 22% | 52nd of 277 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 137th of 276 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 98th of 276 | |
| Median home value | $379,100 | $366,900 | $332,700 | 120th of 267 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 95th of 277 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 199th of 277 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $1,488 | $1,413 | 166th of 247 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 85th of 276 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 163rd of 276 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 201st of 277 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 186th of 276 | |
| Diversity index | 31.8 | 57 | 61.4 | 160th of 277 | |
| Population density | 263/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 202nd of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.499 | 0.483 | 207th of 274 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.1% | 7% | 10.1% | 230th of 275 | |
| Population | 6,130 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 | 170th of 277 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 189th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black2%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,184
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 85.3%
- Married couples
- 71.9%
- Living alone
- 10.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,253
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Vacant
- 3.1%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 06447 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $99,239 | $74,888 |
| Service | $52,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,630 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $6,012 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,019 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.2%
- Households with broadband
- 97.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.5%
- No internet access
- 1.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marlborough
- State
- Connecticut
- Center point
- 41.6364° N, 72.4540° 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
- Terramuggus (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 06447
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06248 | Hebron, CT | 4.3 mi | $134,435 |
| 06231 | Amston, CT | 4.5 mi | $168,313 |
| 06474 | North Westchester, CT · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 06025 | East Glastonbury, CT · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 06424 | East Hampton, CT | 5.8 mi | $123,680 |
| 06073 | South Glastonbury, CT | 6.1 mi | $201,477 |
| 06414 | Cobalt, CT | 6.5 mi | $131,090 |
| 06033 | Glastonbury, CT | 6.6 mi | $149,962 |
| 06480 | Portland, CT | 7.4 mi | $118,929 |
| 06232 | Andover, CT | 7.8 mi | $134,632 |
| 06415 | Colchester, CT | 8.1 mi | $123,256 |
| 06456 | Middle Haddam, CT | 8.3 mi | $128,542 |
Zip codes like 06447 elsewhere
Questions about 06447
What city is zip code 06447?
06447 is assigned to Marlborough, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What is the population of 06447?
About 6,130 people live in 06447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 06447 in?
06447 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 06447?
The median household income in 06447 is $142,105.
What zip codes are near 06447?
The closest zip codes to 06447 are 06248, 06231, 06474, 06025, 06424.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.