Riverton, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06065
Hartford County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 882
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $124,207
- Median income Above-median income area
- $356,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riverton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06065 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06065 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverton, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to just 882 residents across 24.9 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06065 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,207 (10% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,410. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $356,900 (18% below the average Connecticut ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hartford County, so 06065 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 →
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 06065, Riverton, 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
882
Population
24.9
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06065?
54.2
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$124,207
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$61,410
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06065 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Riverton, 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)
$124,207 Top 30% higher than 70% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Connecticut ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
248housing units
248
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 06065, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,024,000.
14
Businesses
65
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 06065 vs 06091 →
ZIP 06065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06098
Winsted (06098)
12,426 residents
- 06057
New Hartford (06057)
6,707 residents
- 06063 3,285
Barkhamsted (06063)
3,285 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
- 06021 314
Colebrook (06021)
314 residents
- 06061 169
Pine Meadow (06061)
169 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06065 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06090
West Granby (06090)
$151,118 median income
- 06065
Riverton (06065)
$124,207 median income
- 06063
Barkhamsted (06063)
$121,705 median income
- 06057
New Hartford (06057)
$117,906 median income
- 06027
East Hartland (06027)
$115,938 median income
- 06021
Colebrook (06021)
$111,250 median income
- 01034
Granville (01034)
$91,016 median income
- 06061
Pine Meadow (06061)
$75,704 median income
- 06091
West Hartland (06091)
$68,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06065 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06091 | West Hartland, CT | 140 | 3.1 mi |
| 06063 | Barkhamsted, CT | 3,285 | 3.6 mi |
| 06059 | North Canton, CT | 0 | 3.5 mi |
| 06098 | Winsted, CT | 12,426 | 4.4 mi |
| 06027 | East Hartland, CT | 1,492 | 5.2 mi |
| 06057 | New Hartford, CT | 6,707 | 9.0 mi |
| 06061 | Pine Meadow, CT | 169 | 7.1 mi |
| 06021 | Colebrook, CT | 314 | 6.1 mi |
| 01034 | Granville, MA | 2,021 | 8.0 mi |
| 06090 | West Granby, CT | 1,232 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06065, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 06065 in?
ZIP code 06065 (Riverton) 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 06065?
ZIP code 06065 in Riverton, CT has a population of 882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06065?
The median household income in ZIP 06065 is $124,207, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06065?
The median home value in ZIP 06065 is $356,900, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06065?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06065 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06065?
ZIP code 06065 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06065?
In ZIP code 06065, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06065?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06065 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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