Zip code 06612: Easton, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06612?

06612 is assigned to Easton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06612?

About 7,670 people live in 06612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06612?

The median household income in 06612 is $222,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 06612?

The closest zip codes to 06612 are 06876, 06883, 06875, 06814, 06816.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,670

Median household income

$223K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$783K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

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

About 06612

06612 is a small-town zip code in Easton, Connecticut, covering 27 sq mi of land. About 7,670 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $222,604 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $783,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,205 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$222,604
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78111th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$3,205
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,4889th of 247 in CT
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%28th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%25th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$90,918
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91525th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher73.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%21st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$90,637
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73924th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%66th of 275 in CT
Median home value$783,100
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90018th of 267 in CT
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1117th of 277 in CT
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min37th of 268 in CT
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%70th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%29th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%78th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%193rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%123rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%146th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%170th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499162nd of 274 in CT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%168th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%84th of 276 in CT
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi196th of 277 in CT
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%193rd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%119th of 276 in CT
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57189th of 277 in CT
Population7,670
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508152nd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%238th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters21.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%242nd of 267 in CT

Measure	06612	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$222,604	$95,781	$80,734	99th	11th of 267
Median gross rent	$3,205	$1,488	$1,413	99th	9th of 247
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	92.2%	91%	99th	28th of 275
Self-employed workers	20.3%	9.9%	10%	98th	25th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,918	$55,915	$44,673	97th	25th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.1%	42.5%	35.7%	97th	21st of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,637	$57,739	$49,666	96th	24th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	66th of 275
Median home value	$783,100	$366,900	$332,700	90th	18th of 267
Median age	45	41.1	38.9	86th	117th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	86th	37th of 268
Work from home	21.3%	16%	15.1%	81st	70th of 276
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.2%	22%	77th	29th of 277
Tech workers	4.2%	3.6%	3.8%	71st	78th of 276
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.5%	17.2%	51st	193rd of 277
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.2%	49th	123rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	15.7%	14.1%	46th	146th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	170th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.499	0.483	35th	162nd of 274
Veterans	4.4%	4.7%	6.2%	31st	168th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.4%	8.4%	27th	84th of 276
Population density	280/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	196th of 277
Government workers	10.8%	13.1%	14.5%	25th	193rd of 276
Poverty rate	6.9%	10%	12.5%	24th	119th of 276
Diversity index	27.1	57	61.4	20th	189th of 277
Population	7,670	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	152nd of 277
Housing vacancy	2.6%	7%	10.1%	7th	238th of 275
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.8%	52.6%	51.1%	2nd	242nd of 267

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,539
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 75.5%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

54%

Median household income

06612

$222,604

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06612

$783,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06612

$3,205

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,606
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$90,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$134,018	$74,888
Service	$32,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.6%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Easton
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2649° N, 73.3005° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plattsville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06612

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06876	Redding Ridge, CT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
06883	Weston, CT	4.3 mi	10,396	$250,000+	$996,700
06875	Redding Center, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06814	Danbury, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06816	Danbury, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06852	Norwalk, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06857	Norwalk, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06860	Norwalk, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06888	Westport, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06611	Trumbull, CT	4.6 mi	37,281	$163,073	$547,300
06896	Redding, CT	5.5 mi	8,779	$186,060	$706,300
06825	Fairfield, CT	5.6 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600

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Questions about 06612

What city is zip code 06612?

06612 is assigned to Easton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06612?

About 7,670 people live in 06612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06612 in?

06612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06612?

The median household income in 06612 is $222,604.

What zip codes are near 06612?

The closest zip codes to 06612 are 06876, 06883, 06875, 06814, 06816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.