Zip code 06489: Southington, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06489?

06489 is assigned to Southington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06489?

About 32,706 people live in 06489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06489?

The median household income in 06489 is $126,465.

Q: What zip codes are near 06489?

The closest zip codes to 06489 are 06479, 06467, 06062, 06052, 06444.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

32,706

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,472/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,180 people/sq mi

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

About 06489

06489 is a suburban zip code in Southington, Connecticut, covering 28 sq mi of land. About 32,706 people live here, or 1,180 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,465 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,472 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 06489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$126,465
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78172nd of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$68,989
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73999th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$60,371
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915106th of 277 in CT
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1122nd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%119th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%105th of 277 in CT
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%92nd of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%66th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%133rd of 277 in CT
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%73rd of 276 in CT
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%122nd of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%121st of 276 in CT
Median home value$379,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900119th of 267 in CT
Population32,706
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50822nd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,472
55th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488117th of 247 in CT
Population density1,180/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi102nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%142nd of 277 in CT
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%119th of 277 in CT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min179th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499152nd of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%163rd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%175th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%161st of 277 in CT
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57200th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%213th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%220th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%193rd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%192nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06489	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$126,465	$95,781	$80,734	88th	72nd of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,989	$57,739	$49,666	86th	99th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,371	$55,915	$44,673	85th	106th of 277
Median age	44.6	41.1	38.9	84th	122nd of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	66.5%	65.2%	83rd	119th of 275
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	105th of 277
Work from home	19%	16%	15.1%	75th	92nd of 276
Tech workers	4.6%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	66th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	42.5%	35.7%	72nd	133rd of 277
Government workers	16.5%	13.1%	14.5%	69th	73rd of 276
Broadband access	94.2%	92.2%	91%	68th	122nd of 275
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	121st of 276
Median home value	$379,600	$366,900	$332,700	59th	119th of 267
Population	32,706	3,624,508	334,922,499	55th	22nd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,472	$1,488	$1,413	55th	117th of 247
Population density	1,180/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	102nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	15.7%	14.1%	47th	142nd of 277
Veterans	5.4%	4.7%	6.2%	44th	119th of 277
Average commute	24.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	179th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.499	0.483	38th	152nd of 274
Unemployment rate	4%	5.6%	5.2%	34th	163rd of 276
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	52.6%	51.1%	29th	175th of 267
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.2%	22%	21st	161st of 277
Diversity index	24.9	57	61.4	18th	200th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7%	10.1%	18th	213th of 275
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.9%	10%	13th	220th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10%	12.5%	6th	193rd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	8.4%	6th	192nd 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,792
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

06489

$126,465

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06489

$379,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06489

$1,472

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

0.1%

Housing units: 13,285
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$68,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,113	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Southington
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6142° N, 72.8699° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06489

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06479	Plantsville, CT	3.5 mi	10,286	$114,346	$359,000
06467	Milldale, CT	3.7 mi	405	—	—
06062	Plainville, CT	4.1 mi	17,555	$84,310	$253,900
06052	New Britain, CT	4.5 mi	7,916	$80,506	$260,000
06444	Marion, CT	4.7 mi	180	$139,830	$288,100
06037	Berlin, CT	4.8 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06716	Wolcott, CT	5.3 mi	16,113	$111,225	$325,300
06451	Meriden, CT	5.5 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06011	Bristol, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06050	New Britain, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
06010	Bristol, CT	5.9 mi	61,684	$79,314	$277,900
06051	New Britain, CT	6.3 mi	29,548	$51,022	$211,500

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Questions about 06489

What city is zip code 06489?

06489 is assigned to Southington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06489?

About 32,706 people live in 06489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06489 in?

06489 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06489?

The median household income in 06489 is $126,465.

What zip codes are near 06489?

The closest zip codes to 06489 are 06479, 06467, 06062, 06052, 06444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.