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Sharon, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06069

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

2,535
20/sq mi
$101,067
Median income
$611,200
Median home value
58.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06069 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06069 covers 130.0 square miles in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,535 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06069 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,067 (11% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $90,225. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $611,200 (41% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,648 monthly, and 72.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Litchfield County, so you can benchmark 06069 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 06069

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharon, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06069.

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 06069, Sharon, 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

2,535

Population

130.0

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06069?

59.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

15.8%

Foreign-Born

White 78.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$101,067

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$90,225

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06069 ranks nationally

Sharon, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,067 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,745

Total Housing Units

1,409

Occupied Units

336

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$611,200

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,648

Median Rent

1953

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

+6.7%

YoY Change (2023)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06069 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -8.5% 143
2019 +2.6% 146
2020 +9.0% 160
2021 +6.7% 170
2023 – 225

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 06069, employing approximately 1,100 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,945,000.

110

Businesses

1,100

Employees

$101.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 26 23.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 15.4%
Construction 12 10.9%
Retail trade 10 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 10 9.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 6.4%
Accommodation and food services 7 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.6%

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 06069 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 06069 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 06069 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 06069 ranks #5 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
06039 Lakeville, CT 1,942 6.6 mi
12501 Amenia, NY 2,457 5.7 mi
06757 Kent, CT 2,258 7.8 mi
06796 West Cornwall, CT 1,009 6.0 mi
12592 Wassaic, NY 1,486 7.0 mi
06754 Cornwall Bridge, CT 1,699 7.3 mi
12546 Millerton, NY 3,039 9.0 mi
06031 Falls Village, CT 1,287 9.8 mi
12522 Dover Plains, NY 5,172 12.0 mi

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Pop: 36,482
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Pop: 26,889
06795 standard
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Pop: 14,144
06098 standard
Winsted, CT
Pop: 12,426
06798 standard
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Pop: 9,984
06786 standard
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Pop: 9,867

Related Areas

Litchfield County Sharon, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06069 in? ▼
ZIP code 06069 (Sharon) 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 06069? ▼
ZIP code 06069 in Sharon, CT has a population of 2,535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06069? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06069 is $101,067, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06069? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06069 is $611,200, which is 120% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06069? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06069 is White at 78.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06069? ▼
ZIP code 06069 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 1,100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06069? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06069 are: Health care and social assistance (26), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17), Construction (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06069? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06069 increased by 6.7% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. 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 06069? ▼
In ZIP code 06069, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.1% 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 06069? ▼
In ZIP code 06069, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06069? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06069 is 10.6% 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.