Zip code 06751: Bethlehem, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06751?

06751 is assigned to Bethlehem, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06751?

About 3,423 people live in 06751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06751?

The median household income in 06751 is $108,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 06751?

The closest zip codes to 06751 are 06758, 06763, 06793, 06795, 06798.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,423

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

180 people/sq mi

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

About 06751

06751 is a small-town zip code in Bethlehem, Connecticut, covering 19 sq mi of land. About 3,423 people live here, or 180 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,929 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 06751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%19th of 267 in CT
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.139th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%54th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49947th of 274 in CT
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%46th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$55,531
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915148th of 277 in CT
Median household income$108,929
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781122nd of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$56,684
70th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739178th of 275 in CT
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min90th of 268 in CT
Median home value$410,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90093rd of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%168th of 277 in CT
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%102nd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%99th of 275 in CT
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%166th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%142nd of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%188th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%78th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%165th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%63rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%178th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,127
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488224th of 247 in CT
Population density180/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi226th of 277 in CT
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%255th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%213th of 277 in CT
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57242nd of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%232nd of 276 in CT
Population3,423
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508204th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%243rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06751	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.7%	52.6%	51.1%	97th	19th of 267
Median age	51.5	41.1	38.9	96th	39th of 277
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	54th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.499	0.483	85th	47th of 274
Veterans	8.4%	4.7%	6.2%	81st	46th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,531	$55,915	$44,673	80th	148th of 277
Median household income	$108,929	$95,781	$80,734	78th	122nd of 267
Median earnings per worker	$56,684	$57,739	$49,666	70th	178th of 275
Average commute	29 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	69th	90th of 268
Median home value	$410,900	$366,900	$332,700	64th	93rd of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	42.5%	35.7%	64th	168th of 277
Government workers	14.9%	13.1%	14.5%	59th	102nd of 276
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7%	10.1%	58th	99th of 275
Work from home	13.9%	16%	15.1%	56th	166th of 276
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	142nd of 276
Homeownership rate	70.2%	66.5%	65.2%	54th	188th of 275
Poverty rate	10.4%	10%	12.5%	47th	78th of 276
Self-employed workers	9%	9.9%	10%	46th	165th of 276
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%	41st	63rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	7%	15.7%	14.1%	38th	178th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,127	$1,488	$1,413	30th	224th of 247
Population density	180/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	226th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	92.2%	91%	14th	255th of 275
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.2%	22%	12th	213th of 277
Diversity index	18.5	57	61.4	11th	242nd of 277
Tech workers	0.9%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	232nd of 276
Population	3,423	3,624,508	334,922,499	6th	204th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	5.2%	5th	243rd 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

10%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,448
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

06751

$108,929

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06751

$410,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06751

$1,127

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,568
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,930	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,872	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethlehem
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6358° N, 73.2114° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethlehem Village (unincorporated)41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06751

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06758	Lakeside, CT	2.9 mi	13	—	—
06763	Morris, CT	4 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200
06793	Washington, CT	4 mi	1,031	$121,250	$1,026,800
06795	Watertown, CT	4.5 mi	13,889	$104,850	$365,500
06798	Woodbury, CT	5.1 mi	9,833	$131,480	$469,900
06794	Washington Depot, CT	5.9 mi	1,282	$96,979	$733,100
06750	Bantam, CT	6.6 mi	1,387	$85,000	$328,700
06787	Thomaston, CT	7 mi	7,509	$103,102	$282,900
06783	Roxbury, CT	7.1 mi	2,185	$123,864	$714,500
06779	Oakville, CT	7.3 mi	8,364	$95,798	$277,000
06777	New Preston Marble Dale, CT	7.4 mi	1,771	$94,643	$455,700
06778	Northfield, CT	7.9 mi	1,574	$81,375	$321,600

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Questions about 06751

What city is zip code 06751?

06751 is assigned to Bethlehem, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06751?

About 3,423 people live in 06751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06751 in?

06751 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06751?

The median household income in 06751 is $108,929.

What zip codes are near 06751?

The closest zip codes to 06751 are 06758, 06763, 06793, 06795, 06798.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.