East Hartland, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06027
Hartford County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,492
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $115,938
- Median income Above-median income area
- $348,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Hartland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to just 1,492 residents across 40.8 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06027 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,938 (3% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,396. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $348,100 (20% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,667; owner occupancy is 94.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hartford County, so 06027 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 06027
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Hartland, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06027.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06027, East Hartland, 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
1,492
Population
40.8
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06027?
55.1
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$115,938
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$55,396
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06027 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
East Hartland, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$115,938 Top 40% higher than 60% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
553housing units
553
Total Housing Units
540
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$348,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,667
Median Rent
1971
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
+10.1%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06027 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.6% | 142 |
| 2020 | +2.8% | 146 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 165 |
| 2022 | +10.1% | 181 |
| 2024 | – | 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 21 business establishments in ZIP 06027, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,231,000.
21
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 47.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 06027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06019
Canton (06019)
10,129 residents
- 06035
Granby (06035)
7,513 residents
- 06063 3,285
Barkhamsted (06063)
3,285 residents
- 06060 2,581
North Granby (06060)
2,581 residents
- 01034 2,021
Granville (01034)
2,021 residents
- 06027 1,492
East Hartland (06027)
1,492 residents
- 06090 1,232
West Granby (06090)
1,232 residents
- 06065 882
Riverton (06065)
882 residents
- 06022 163
Collinsville (06022)
163 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06027 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06022
Collinsville (06022)
$250,000 median income
- 06090
West Granby (06090)
$151,118 median income
- 06065
Riverton (06065)
$124,207 median income
- 06060
North Granby (06060)
$122,394 median income
- 06063
Barkhamsted (06063)
$121,705 median income
- 06019
Canton (06019)
$117,418 median income
- 06027
East Hartland (06027)
$115,938 median income
- 06035
Granby (06035)
$107,957 median income
- 01034 $91,016
Granville (01034)
$91,016 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06027 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06060 | North Granby, CT | 2,581 | 3.4 mi |
| 06091 | West Hartland, CT | 140 | 3.3 mi |
| 06059 | North Canton, CT | 0 | 4.2 mi |
| 06090 | West Granby, CT | 1,232 | 4.7 mi |
| 06065 | Riverton, CT | 882 | 5.2 mi |
| 01034 | Granville, MA | 2,021 | 6.1 mi |
| 06063 | Barkhamsted, CT | 3,285 | 6.1 mi |
| 06019 | Canton, CT | 10,129 | 10.0 mi |
| 06022 | Collinsville, CT | 163 | 9.6 mi |
| 06035 | Granby, CT | 7,513 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06027, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,492 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06027 in?
ZIP code 06027 (East Hartland) 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 06027?
ZIP code 06027 in East Hartland, CT has a population of 1,492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06027?
The median household income in ZIP 06027 is $115,938, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06027?
The median home value in ZIP 06027 is $348,100, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06027 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06027?
ZIP code 06027 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06027?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06027 are: Construction (10), Wholesale trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06027?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06027 increased by 10.1% 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 06027?
In ZIP code 06027, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% 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 06027?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06027 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06027?
In ZIP code 06027, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06027 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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