Zip code 06481: Rockfall, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06481?

06481 is assigned to Rockfall, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06481?

About 1,763 people live in 06481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06481?

The median household income in 06481 is $84,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 06481?

The closest zip codes to 06481 are 06455, 06459, 06457, 06450, 06422.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,763

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

923 people/sq mi

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

About 06481

06481 is a suburban zip code in Rockfall, Connecticut, covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 1,763 people live here, or 923 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,674 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 06481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,4881st of 247 in CT
Rent-burdened renters94.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%6th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%43rd of 277 in CT
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%10th of 276 in CT
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.178th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$73,050
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73970th of 275 in CT
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%16th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$47,840
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915189th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%44th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%173rd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%181st of 275 in CT
Median household income$84,674
56th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781207th of 267 in CT
Median home value$360,400
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900142nd of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499128th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%117th of 275 in CT
Population density923/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi113th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%174th of 277 in CT
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min174th of 268 in CT
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%78th of 276 in CT
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%222nd of 276 in CT
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%149th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%208th of 276 in CT
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57208th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%231st of 276 in CT
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%249th of 277 in CT
Population1,763
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508236th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%262nd of 276 in CT
Broadband access66.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%272nd of 275 in CT

Measure	06481	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,488	$1,413	99th	1st of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	94.4%	52.6%	51.1%	99th	6th of 267
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	43rd of 277
Tech workers	8.1%	3.6%	3.8%	93rd	10th of 276
Median age	47	41.1	38.9	91st	78th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,050	$57,739	$49,666	89th	70th of 275
Government workers	21.3%	13.1%	14.5%	88th	16th of 276
Per capita income	$47,840	$55,915	$44,673	68th	189th of 277
Poverty rate	14%	10%	12.5%	65th	44th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	42.5%	35.7%	63rd	173rd of 277
Homeownership rate	71.6%	66.5%	65.2%	57th	181st of 275
Median household income	$84,674	$95,781	$80,734	56th	207th of 267
Median home value	$360,400	$366,900	$332,700	55th	142nd of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.499	0.483	54th	128th of 274
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7%	10.1%	51st	117th of 275
Population density	923/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	113th of 277
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	15.7%	14.1%	40th	174th of 277
Average commute	24.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	39th	174th of 268
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.4%	8.4%	31st	78th of 276
Work from home	9.1%	16%	15.1%	29th	222nd of 276
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.2%	22%	23rd	149th of 277
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.9%	10%	23rd	208th of 276
Diversity index	24.2	57	61.4	17th	208th of 277
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.4%	9.7%	12th	231st of 276
Veterans	1.9%	4.7%	6.2%	6th	249th of 277
Population	1,763	3,624,508	334,922,499	3rd	236th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.2%	1st	262nd of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	66.5%	92.2%	91%	1st	272nd of 275

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 686
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

06481

$84,674

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06481

$360,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06481

$3,500+

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 94.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 86.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,125	$74,888
Service	$31,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 66.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockfall
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5367° N, 72.6979° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06481

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06455	Middlefield, CT	1.9 mi	2,480	$104,180	$388,700
06459	Middletown, CT	2.1 mi	1,238	—	—
06457	Middletown, CT	2.2 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06450	Meriden, CT	4 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600
06422	Durham, CT	4.7 mi	7,208	$158,857	$424,800
06023	East Berlin, CT	5.4 mi	1,196	$100,317	$342,600
06416	Cromwell, CT	5.8 mi	14,334	$110,596	$325,200
06037	Berlin, CT	6.3 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06451	Meriden, CT	6.5 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06480	Portland, CT	7.1 mi	9,434	$118,929	$337,400
06492	Wallingford, CT	7.5 mi	44,498	$105,061	$353,600
06441	Higganum, CT	7.7 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100

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Questions about 06481

What city is zip code 06481?

06481 is assigned to Rockfall, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06481?

About 1,763 people live in 06481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06481 in?

06481 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06481?

The median household income in 06481 is $84,674.

What zip codes are near 06481?

The closest zip codes to 06481 are 06455, 06459, 06457, 06450, 06422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.