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ZIP Code 06078: Suffield, CT
ZIP code 06078 uses the postal name Suffield, Connecticut and lies entirely in Hartford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Suffield's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $116,054 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Suffield Depot (a census-designated place); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Suffield · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hartford County
- Census places
- Suffield Depot census-designated place
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.7 sq mi · 428 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06078?
06078 centers on 41.992°, -72.652° and covers 24.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 06080, 06093, 06096, 06082, 01001, 01030, 01106, 06026.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06078, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06078 compare with the rest of Suffield?
| Measure | 06078 | In Suffield | In Hartford County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,562 | 1st of 2 | 32nd of 59 | 121st of 288 |
| Median household income | $116k | 1st of 1 | 20th of 50 | 92nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $412k | 1st of 1 | 11th of 50 | 82nd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06078?
The 2020 Census counted 12,221 people in 06078; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,562. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,562
- 2020 Census count
- 12,221−1.5% since 2010 (12,413)
- Households
- 3,999
- Median age
- 45.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06078?
Of the 10,562 people the ACS estimates in 06078, 17.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.5%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic86.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06078 earn?
Median household income is $116,054 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Hartford County. It fell from $139,942 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,054±$17,941
- Income per person
- $60,689
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $139,1175,370 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06078?
FHFA's house price index for 06078, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $412,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,469
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 4,294
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06078?
226 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance29
- Construction22
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Retail trade20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06078?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06080 | Suffield | 1,616 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 06093 | West Suffield | 3,524 | $122k | 3.7 mi |
| 06096 | Windsor Locks | 12,579 | $81k | 4.4 mi |
| 06082 | Enfield | 41,090 | $90k | 5.0 mi |
| 01001 | Agawam, MA | 16,234 | $75k | 5.1 mi |
| 01030 | Feeding Hills, MA | 12,305 | $94k | 5.9 mi |
| 01106 | Longmeadow, MA | 15,853 | $148k | 5.9 mi |
| 06026 | East Granby | 5,196 | $119k | 6.4 mi |
| 06088 | East Windsor | 4,254 | $79k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.