Bolton, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06043
Tolland County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,986
- 134/sq mi High-density area
- $126,364
- Median income Above-median income area
- $367,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bolton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 134
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06043 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06043 (Bolton, CT) rose +6.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 188.5 in 2023 to 200.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 06043 covers 37.3 square miles in Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,986 residents on file, a density of 134 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06043 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,364 (12% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,288. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 1.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $367,600 (15% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,127; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tolland County, so 06043 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 06043
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bolton, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06043.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 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 06043, Bolton, 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
4,986
Population
37.3
Area (sq mi)
134
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06043?
43.7
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
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?
$126,364
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$60,288
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06043 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Bolton, 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)
$126,364 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
2,005housing units
2,005
Total Housing Units
1,974
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$367,600
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,127
Median Rent
1969
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
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
200
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+100%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06043 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.1% | 135 |
| 2021 | +6.3% | 143 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 167 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 189 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 200 |
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 87 business establishments in ZIP 06043, employing approximately 1,175 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,593,000.
87
Businesses
1,175
Employees
$60.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 20.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.5% |
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 06043 vs 06040 →
ZIP 06043 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06040
Manchester (06040)
35,306 residents
- 06066
Vernon Rockville (06066)
29,219 residents
- 06033
Glastonbury (06033)
28,762 residents
- 06042
Manchester (06042)
22,942 residents
- 06029
Ellington (06029)
15,547 residents
- 06084
Tolland (06084)
15,067 residents
- 06238 12,428
Coventry (06238)
12,428 residents
- 06447 6,404
Marlborough (06447)
6,404 residents
- 06248 5,603
Hebron (06248)
5,603 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06043 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06043 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06033
Glastonbury (06033)
$149,962 median income
- 06447
Marlborough (06447)
$142,105 median income
- 06232
Andover (06232)
$134,632 median income
- 06248
Hebron (06248)
$134,435 median income
- 06084
Tolland (06084)
$133,611 median income
- 06029
Ellington (06029)
$129,331 median income
- 06043
Bolton (06043)
$126,364 median income
- 06238
Coventry (06238)
$108,213 median income
- 06042
Manchester (06042)
$91,892 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06043 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06040 | Manchester, CT | 35,306 | 4.3 mi |
| 06066 | Vernon Rockville, CT | 29,219 | 5.0 mi |
| 06232 | Andover, CT | 3,297 | 4.0 mi |
| 06248 | Hebron, CT | 5,603 | 5.9 mi |
| 06238 | Coventry, CT | 12,428 | 5.3 mi |
| 06042 | Manchester, CT | 22,942 | 5.0 mi |
| 06447 | Marlborough, CT | 6,404 | 9.3 mi |
| 06029 | Ellington, CT | 15,547 | 10.3 mi |
| 06033 | Glastonbury, CT | 28,762 | 6.7 mi |
| 06084 | Tolland, CT | 15,067 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06043, 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 (4,986 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 06043 in?
ZIP code 06043 (Bolton) 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 06043?
ZIP code 06043 in Bolton, CT has a population of 4,986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06043?
The median household income in ZIP 06043 is $126,364, which is 66% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06043?
The median home value in ZIP 06043 is $367,600, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06043?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06043 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06043?
ZIP code 06043 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 1,175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06043?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06043 are: Construction (18), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06043?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06043 increased by 6.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. 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 06043?
In ZIP code 06043, 71.9% 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 06043?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06043 is 24.8 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 06043?
In ZIP code 06043, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06043?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06043 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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