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Ellington, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06029

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

15,547
178/sq mi
$129,331
Median income
$367,200
Median home value
51.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellington pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
178
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06029 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06029 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, home to 15,547 residents across 87.5 square miles, a density of 178 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06029 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,331 (14% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $57,813. Local economic indicators show a 2.4% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $367,200 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,728 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06029, plus 6 more within Tolland County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 06029

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellington, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06029.

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 06029, Ellington, 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

15,547

Population

87.5

Area (sq mi)

178

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06029?

41.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.9%
African American 4.5%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$129,331

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$57,813

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06029 ranks nationally

Ellington, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$129,331 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.3%

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

What does housing look like?

6,617

Total Housing Units

6,271

Occupied Units

346

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$367,200

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,728

Median Rent

1981

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

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

212

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+112%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06029 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.1% 143
2021 +12.7% 162
2022 +9.8% 178
2023 +9.9% 195
2024 +8.6% 212

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 263 business establishments in ZIP 06029, employing approximately 2,856 people with a combined annual payroll of $150,997,000.

263

Businesses

2,856

Employees

$151.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 49 18.6%
Health care and social assistance 31 11.8%
Retail trade 29 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 28 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 27 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 7.6%
Manufacturing 15 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 5.7%
Wholesale trade 12 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.0%
Educational services 7 2.7%
Finance and insurance 6 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.9%
Information 4 1.5%

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 06029 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 06029 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 06029 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 06029 ranks #2 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
06071 Somers, CT 11,645 5.5 mi
06066 Vernon Rockville, CT 29,219 5.5 mi
06016 Broad Brook, CT 6,226 4.9 mi
06084 Tolland, CT 15,067 5.0 mi
06088 East Windsor, CT 4,936 7.6 mi
06043 Bolton, CT 4,986 10.3 mi
06082 Enfield, CT 44,654 7.2 mi
01036 Hampden, MA 5,109 10.4 mi
01028 East Longmeadow, MA 15,720 10.3 mi
06042 Manchester, CT 22,942 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tolland County

06066 standard
Vernon Rockville, CT
Pop: 29,219
06084 standard
Tolland, CT
Pop: 15,067
06076 standard
Stafford Springs, CT
Pop: 12,659
06238 standard
Coventry, CT
Pop: 12,428
06071 standard
Somers, CT
Pop: 11,645
06268 standard
Storrs Mansfield, CT
Pop: 11,481

Related Areas

Tolland County Ellington, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06029 in? ▼
ZIP code 06029 (Ellington) is located in Tolland County, Connecticut. Tolland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tolland-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06029? ▼
ZIP code 06029 in Ellington, CT has a population of 15,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06029? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06029 is $129,331, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06029? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06029 is $367,200, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06029? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06029 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06029? ▼
ZIP code 06029 has 263 business establishments employing approximately 2,856 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06029? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06029 are: Construction (49), Health care and social assistance (31), Retail trade (29). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06029? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06029 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. 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 06029? ▼
In ZIP code 06029, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.3% 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 06029? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06029 is 31.1 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 06029? ▼
In ZIP code 06029, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06029? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06029 is 2.4% 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.