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Bristol, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06010

Hartford County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

60,448
884/sq mi
$79,314
Median income
$277,900
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bristol pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
884
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06010 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06010 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, with 60,448 residents across 68.4 square miles, a density of 884 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06010 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,314 (30% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $40,530. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. Housing costs here run $277,900 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,342 a month; 64.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hartford County, letting you compare 06010 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06010

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bristol, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06010.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06010, Bristol, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

60,448

Population

68.4

Area (sq mi)

884

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06010?

37.9

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 65.9%
African American 7.9%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,314

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$40,530

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06010 ranks nationally

Bristol, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,314 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

26,389

Total Housing Units

24,509

Occupied Units

1,880

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$277,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,342

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.8%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06010 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 142
2021 +12.5% 159
2022 +13.1% 180
2023 +11.1% 200
2024 +10.8% 222

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,062 business establishments in ZIP 06010, employing approximately 18,473 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,251,656,000.

1,062

Businesses

18,473

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 168 15.8%
Retail trade 156 14.7%
Construction 130 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 115 10.8%
Manufacturing 108 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 98 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 55 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 54 5.1%
Wholesale trade 40 3.8%
Finance and insurance 37 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 2.7%
Information 26 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 19 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.7%
Educational services 5 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06010 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06010 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06786 Terryville, CT 9,867 3.9 mi
06062 Plainville, CT 17,715 4.2 mi
06013 Burlington, CT 9,326 5.5 mi
06716 Wolcott, CT 16,680 5.8 mi
06085 Unionville, CT 7,276 5.3 mi
06444 Marion, CT 370 8.2 mi
06782 Plymouth, CT 2,376 5.8 mi
06489 Southington, CT 32,067 5.9 mi
06479 Plantsville, CT 10,431 7.4 mi
06032 Farmington, CT 17,675 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hartford County

06082 standard
Enfield, CT
Pop: 44,654
06106 standard
Hartford, CT
Pop: 39,902
06040 standard
Manchester, CT
Pop: 35,306
06053 standard
New Britain, CT
Pop: 34,863
06489 standard
Southington, CT
Pop: 32,067
06111 standard
Newington, CT
Pop: 30,562

Related Areas

Hartford County Bristol, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06010 in? ▼
ZIP code 06010 (Bristol) is located in Hartford County, Connecticut. Hartford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hartford-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06010? ▼
ZIP code 06010 in Bristol, CT has a population of 60,448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06010? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06010 is $79,314, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06010? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06010 is $277,900, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06010? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06010 is White at 65.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06010? ▼
ZIP code 06010 has 1,062 business establishments employing approximately 18,473 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06010? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06010 are: Health care and social assistance (168), Retail trade (156), Construction (130). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06010? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06010 increased by 10.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06010? ▼
In ZIP code 06010, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06010? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06010 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06010? ▼
In ZIP code 06010, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06010? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06010 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.