Lakeville, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06039
Litchfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,942
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $104,859
- Median income Above-median income area
- $754,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lakeville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06039 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06039 covers 54.4 square miles in Lakeville, Litchfield County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,942 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06039 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,859 (7% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $77,990. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 0.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $754,500 (74% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while 62.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,833.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Litchfield County, so 06039 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 06039
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakeville, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06039.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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 06039, Lakeville, 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
1,942
Population
54.4
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06039?
41.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
8.7%
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?
$104,859
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$77,990
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06039 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Lakeville, 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)
$104,859 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
1,057housing units
1,057
Total Housing Units
685
Occupied Units
372
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$754,500
Median Home Value
+74% vs state ZIP avg
$1,833
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 06039, employing approximately 957 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,419,000.
74
Businesses
957
Employees
$72.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 16.2% |
| Construction | 10 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06039 vs 06068 →
ZIP 06039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12546
Millerton (12546)
3,039 residents
- 06018
Canaan (06018)
2,865 residents
- 06069
Sharon (06069)
2,535 residents
- 12501
Amenia (12501)
2,457 residents
- 01257
Sheffield (01257)
2,121 residents
- 06039
Lakeville (06039)
1,942 residents
- 06068
Salisbury (06068)
1,612 residents
- 06031
Falls Village (06031)
1,287 residents
- 06796 1,009
West Cornwall (06796)
1,009 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06039 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06068
Salisbury (06068)
$123,552 median income
- 12503
Ancramdale (12503)
$117,935 median income
- 06031
Falls Village (06031)
$106,875 median income
- 06796
West Cornwall (06796)
$106,618 median income
- 06039
Lakeville (06039)
$104,859 median income
- 01257
Sheffield (01257)
$102,788 median income
- 06069
Sharon (06069)
$101,067 median income
- 12546
Millerton (12546)
$84,455 median income
- 12501
Amenia (12501)
$75,104 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06039 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06068 | Salisbury, CT | 1,612 | 4.6 mi |
| 06069 | Sharon, CT | 2,535 | 6.6 mi |
| 12546 | Millerton, NY | 3,039 | 4.8 mi |
| 06031 | Falls Village, CT | 1,287 | 6.6 mi |
| 06796 | West Cornwall, CT | 1,009 | 8.0 mi |
| 12501 | Amenia, NY | 2,457 | 8.6 mi |
| 06018 | Canaan, CT | 2,865 | 8.8 mi |
| 01257 | Sheffield, MA | 2,121 | 10.9 mi |
| 12503 | Ancramdale, NY | 775 | 9.3 mi |
| 01222 | Ashley Falls, MA | 829 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06039, 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 (1,942 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 06039 in?
ZIP code 06039 (Lakeville) is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Litchfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/litchfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06039?
ZIP code 06039 in Lakeville, CT has a population of 1,942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06039?
The median household income in ZIP 06039 is $104,859, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06039?
The median home value in ZIP 06039 is $754,500, which is 171% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06039?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06039 is White at 79.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06039?
ZIP code 06039 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 957 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06039?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06039 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (13), Accommodation and food services (12), Construction (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06039?
In ZIP code 06039, 79.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06039?
In ZIP code 06039, approximately 62.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06039?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06039 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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