Zip code 06479: Plantsville, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06479?

06479 is assigned to Plantsville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06479?

About 10,286 people live in 06479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06479?

The median household income in 06479 is $114,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 06479?

The closest zip codes to 06479 are 06467, 06444, 06716, 06489, 06410.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

10,286

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

1,516 people/sq mi

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

About 06479

06479 is a suburban zip code in Plantsville, Connecticut, covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 10,286 people live here, or 1,516 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,346 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,450 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 06479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.195th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$69,292
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73998th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%72nd of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%93rd of 277 in CT
Median household income$114,346
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781107th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$56,536
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915139th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%127th of 275 in CT
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%65th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%171st of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%132nd of 276 in CT
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%86th of 277 in CT
Median home value$359,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900143rd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,450
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488124th of 247 in CT
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%175th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%123rd of 277 in CT
Population density1,516/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi89th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%144th of 267 in CT
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%194th of 275 in CT
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min189th of 268 in CT
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%103rd of 276 in CT
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57137th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%130th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%88th of 276 in CT
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%192nd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%208th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499201st of 274 in CT
Population10,286
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508123rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%242nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06479	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	46.1	41.1	38.9	89th	95th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,292	$57,739	$49,666	86th	98th of 275
Self-employed workers	13.6%	9.9%	10%	86th	72nd of 276
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.5%	17.2%	83rd	93rd of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$114,346	$95,781	$80,734	82nd	107th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,536	$55,915	$44,673	81st	139th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	127th of 275
Tech workers	4.6%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	65th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	42.5%	35.7%	64th	171st of 277
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	60th	132nd of 276
Veterans	6.3%	4.7%	6.2%	57th	86th of 277
Median home value	$359,000	$366,900	$332,700	55th	143rd of 267
Median gross rent	$1,450	$1,488	$1,413	53rd	124th of 247
Work from home	13.4%	16%	15.1%	53rd	175th of 276
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	15.7%	14.1%	52nd	123rd of 277
Population density	1,516/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	89th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	52.6%	51.1%	43rd	144th of 267
Broadband access	91.2%	92.2%	91%	42nd	194th of 275
Average commute	24 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	36th	189th of 268
Poverty rate	8.2%	10%	12.5%	33rd	103rd of 276
Diversity index	35.3	57	61.4	30th	137th of 277
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.2%	22%	28th	130th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%	26th	88th of 276
Government workers	10.8%	13.1%	14.5%	25th	192nd of 276
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7%	10.1%	19th	208th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.499	0.483	18th	201st of 274
Population	10,286	3,624,508	334,922,499	16th	123rd of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	5.2%	5th	242nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,192
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

06479

$114,346

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06479

$359,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06479

$1,450

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,357
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$69,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,493	$74,888
Service	$21,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Plantsville
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5747° N, 72.9119° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Plantsville (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06479

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06467	Milldale, CT	0.9 mi	405	—	—
06444	Marion, CT	1.2 mi	180	$139,830	$288,100
06716	Wolcott, CT	3.2 mi	16,113	$111,225	$325,300
06489	Southington, CT	3.5 mi	32,706	$126,465	$379,600
06410	Cheshire, CT	4.4 mi	28,904	$145,179	$438,900
06705	Waterbury, CT	4.6 mi	25,266	$53,954	$202,400
06451	Meriden, CT	5.1 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06411	Cheshire, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06712	Prospect, CT	6.2 mi	9,458	$126,394	$355,400
06704	Waterbury, CT	6.4 mi	31,713	$48,718	$192,000
06706	Waterbury, CT	6.5 mi	15,551	$52,242	$210,700
06710	Waterbury, CT	6.9 mi	9,942	$37,191	$228,300

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Questions about 06479

What city is zip code 06479?

06479 is assigned to Plantsville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06479?

About 10,286 people live in 06479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06479 in?

06479 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06479?

The median household income in 06479 is $114,346.

What zip codes are near 06479?

The closest zip codes to 06479 are 06467, 06444, 06716, 06489, 06410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.