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Barkhamsted, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06063

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

3,285
43/sq mi
$121,705
Median income
$373,100
Median home value
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06063 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06063 covers 76.6 square miles in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,285 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06063 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,705 (8% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $57,549. Poverty here runs at 3.8%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $373,100 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,164 per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Litchfield County, so you can benchmark 06063 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 06063

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barkhamsted, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06063.

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 06063, Barkhamsted, 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

3,285

Population

76.6

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06063?

49.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$121,705

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$57,549

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06063 ranks nationally

Barkhamsted, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,705 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,388

Total Housing Units

1,321

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$373,100

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,164

Median Rent

1980

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

+13.0%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06063 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 146
2021 +13.7% 166
2022 +17.7% 196
2023 -1.7% 193
2024 +13.0% 218

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 55 business establishments in ZIP 06063, employing approximately 360 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,033,000.

55

Businesses

360

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 18.2%
Construction 7 12.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.9%
Manufacturing 5 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.5%

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 06063 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 06063 ranks #3 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 06063 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 06063 ranks #4 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
06059 North Canton, CT 0 2.1 mi
06061 Pine Meadow, CT 169 3.6 mi
06065 Riverton, CT 882 3.6 mi
06091 West Hartland, CT 140 5.9 mi
06022 Collinsville, CT 163 4.8 mi
06057 New Hartford, CT 6,707 6.0 mi
06090 West Granby, CT 1,232 5.7 mi
06019 Canton, CT 10,129 5.7 mi
06020 Canton Center, CT 0 6.8 mi
06027 East Hartland, CT 1,492 6.1 mi

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Related Areas

Litchfield County Barkhamsted, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06063 in? ▼
ZIP code 06063 (Barkhamsted) 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 06063? ▼
ZIP code 06063 in Barkhamsted, CT has a population of 3,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06063? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06063 is $121,705, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06063? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06063 is $373,100, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06063? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06063 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06063? ▼
ZIP code 06063 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 360 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06063? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06063 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06063? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06063 increased by 13.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. 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 06063? ▼
In ZIP code 06063, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.7% 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 06063? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06063 is 28.4 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 06063? ▼
In ZIP code 06063, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06063? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06063 is 3.8% 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.