06479 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06479 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityPlantsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.57697, -72.90459
Population9587
Size19.06 square miles
Median Family Income$110549.00
Median Home Value$278100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06479 zip code. The total population is 9587, of which, 4885 are male and 4702 are female. With a total area of 19.06 square miles, the population density is 502.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.7 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
201110665
201210585
201310247
201410464
20159881
20169550
20179732
20189592
20199572
20209897
20219587

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1982.1%
Age 5-94684.9%
Age 10-145025.2%
Age 15-198478.8%
Age 20-242933.1
Age 25-293423.6%
Age 30-345365.6%
Age 35-397357.7%
Age 40-44345 3.6%
Age 45-496666.9%
Age 50-5498010.2%
Age 55-599009.4%
Age 60-645776%
Age 65-696436.7%
Age 70-747688%
Age 75-794965.2%
Age 80-841261.3%
Age 85 and over1651.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06479 zip code is $110549. This is 48.67% greater than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29884. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00112
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0093
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00288
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00628
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00638
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00423
$200,000.00 +502

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193528
201299261
2013100046
2014104678
2015101746
2016104181
2017106563
2018110625
2019111042
2020115870
2021110549

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3115
Self Employment458
Social Security1699
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1031
Retirement1260
Other430

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9478
  • Families Uninsured: 104
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1260
  • No retirement income: 2876

Education

In the 06479 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06479 zip, there are an estimated 5464 people in the labor force, of which, 5294 are employed, and 170 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 415 worked from home and 5214 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2482
Services1051
Sales and Office1046
Construction and Maintenance:356
Transportation and Material Moving359





Housing

The median home value for the 06479 zip code is 278100. There is an estimated  4136 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1101 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1482. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00058
$50,000 – $99,00061
$100,000 – $149,999274
$150,000 – $199,999397
$200,000 – $299,9991354
$300,000 – $499,9991200
$500,000 – $999,999242
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019192
2000 – 2009464
1980 – 19991062
1960 – 19791050
1940 – 1959882
1939 or earlier486

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500113
$500 – $999109
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,999133
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-499135
500-799698
800-999460
1000-1499791
1500-1999585
2000-2499847
2500-2999245
3000+359

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1093
20%-24.9%281
25%-29.9%141
30%-34.9%211
35+%441



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None101
11027
21952
3+1056
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 17 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 33.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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