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Simsbury, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06070

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

15,104
267/sq mi
$162,424
Median income
$445,300
Median home value
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Simsbury pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
267
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06070 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to 15,104 residents across 56.7 square miles, a density of 267 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06070 skews affluent, with a median household income of $162,424 (44% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $78,052. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $445,300 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,166 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 06070 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hartford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06070

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Simsbury, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06070.

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 06070, Simsbury, 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

15,104

Population

56.7

Area (sq mi)

267

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06070?

44.0

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$162,424

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$78,052

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06070 ranks nationally

Simsbury, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$162,424 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.9%

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

What does housing look like?

5,755

Total Housing Units

5,620

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$445,300

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$2,166

Median Rent

1972

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

+12.2%

YoY Change (2024)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06070 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 132
2021 +9.0% 144
2022 +15.0% 165
2023 +7.3% 178
2024 +12.2% 199

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 390 business establishments in ZIP 06070, employing approximately 5,333 people with a combined annual payroll of $346,079,000.

390

Businesses

5,333

Employees

$346.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 53 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 46 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 46 11.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 43 11.0%
Finance and insurance 33 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 8.0%
Construction 25 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 3.9%
Manufacturing 10 2.6%
Wholesale trade 10 2.6%
Information 10 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.6%
Educational services 9 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.8%

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 06070 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 06070 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 06070 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 06070 ranks #3 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
06089 Weatogue, CT 2,813 2.7 mi
06092 West Simsbury, CT 4,203 2.3 mi
06081 Tariffville, CT 1,381 3.2 mi
06035 Granby, CT 7,513 5.9 mi
06002 Bloomfield, CT 20,486 4.5 mi
06019 Canton, CT 10,129 4.9 mi
06090 West Granby, CT 1,232 5.5 mi
06022 Collinsville, CT 163 5.8 mi
06001 Avon, CT 18,385 6.2 mi
06026 East Granby, CT 5,117 5.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06070 in? ▼
ZIP code 06070 (Simsbury) 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 06070? ▼
ZIP code 06070 in Simsbury, CT has a population of 15,104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06070 is $162,424, which is 113% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06070 is $445,300, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06070 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06070? ▼
ZIP code 06070 has 390 business establishments employing approximately 5,333 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06070? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06070 are: Retail trade (53), Health care and social assistance (46), Other services (except public administration) (46). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06070? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06070 increased by 12.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 06070? ▼
In ZIP code 06070, 80.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.9% 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 06070? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06070 is 26.7 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 06070? ▼
In ZIP code 06070, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06070 is 5.8% 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.