06078 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06078 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CitySuffield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.98912, -72.64995
Population10107
Size66.175 square miles
Median Family Income$144693.00
Median Home Value$346300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06078 zip code. The total population is 10107, of which, 4798 are male and 5309 are female. With a total area of 66.175 square miles, the population density is 185.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112317
201212395
201312524
201412550
201512494
201612370
201712442
201812540
201912282
202012299
202110107

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4044%
Age 5-94664.6%
Age 10-146306.2%
Age 15-197567.5%
Age 20-246776.7
Age 25-292512.5%
Age 30-345055%
Age 35-394684.6%
Age 40-44748 7.4%
Age 45-496326.3%
Age 50-549449.3%
Age 55-59122512.1%
Age 60-645495.4%
Age 65-694414.4%
Age 70-744794.7%
Age 75-792542.5%
Age 80-842562.5%
Age 85 and over4224.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.2 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06078 zip code is $144693. This is 73.02% greater than the national average. This income places 2.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34109. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0056
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00192
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00410
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00319
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00539
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00376
$200,000.00 +1003

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011110149
2012111276
2013108182
2014110357
2015110556
2016109646
2017116446
2018133538
2019144408
2020135879
2021144693

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3058
Self Employment512
Social Security1220
Dividends, Interest, or Rental987
Retirement1103
Other254

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9708
  • Families Uninsured: 272
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1103
  • No retirement income: 2750

Education

In the 06078 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06078 zip, there are an estimated 6069 people in the labor force, of which, 5768 are employed, and 301 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 695 worked from home and 5607 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3402
Services408
Sales and Office1212
Construction and Maintenance:402
Transportation and Material Moving344





Housing

The median home value for the 06078 zip code is 346300. There is an estimated  3853 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1255 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1598. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00050
$50,000 – $99,00014
$100,000 – $149,999125
$150,000 – $199,999117
$200,000 – $299,999912
$300,000 – $499,9991467
$500,000 – $999,999551
$1,000,000+90

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019159
2000 – 2009752
1980 – 19991143
1960 – 1979808
1940 – 1959566
1939 or earlier425

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $99969
$1,000 – $1,499321
$1,500 – $1,99967
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-49911
500-799387
800-999346
1000-1499927
1500-1999716
2000-2499314
2500-2999484
3000+587

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1222
20%-24.9%296
25%-29.9%244
30%-34.9%115
35+%332



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None84
1874
21644
3+1251
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.9 %
  • Electricity: 12.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 54.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.