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Tariffville, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06081

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

1,381
776/sq mi
$106,944
Median income
$274,600
Median home value
43.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tariffville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
776
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06081 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tariffville, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to just 1,381 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 776 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,944 (5% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $53,155. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. The typical home here is valued at $274,600 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,244 monthly, and 64.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06081, plus 6 more within Hartford County, give a clearer read than the 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 06081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tariffville, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06081.

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 06081, Tariffville, 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

1,381

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

776

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06081?

52.1

Median Age

61.0%

Male

39.0%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$106,944

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$53,155

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06081 ranks nationally

Tariffville, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,944 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.5%

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

What does housing look like?

657

Total Housing Units

626

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.1%
Renter 35.9%

$274,600

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,244

Median Rent

1961

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

+8.2%

YoY Change (2022)

183

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+83%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06081 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +83% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +7.2% 139
2019 – 128
2020 +18.0% 151
2021 +12.5% 170
2022 +8.2% 183

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 06081, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,104,000.

18

Businesses

92

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 22.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 16.7%

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 06081 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 06081 ranks #0 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 06081 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 06081 ranks #8 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
06026 East Granby, CT 5,117 2.9 mi
06070 Simsbury, CT 15,104 3.2 mi
06035 Granby, CT 7,513 4.1 mi
06002 Bloomfield, CT 20,486 4.7 mi
06089 Weatogue, CT 2,813 5.5 mi
06092 West Simsbury, CT 4,203 5.2 mi
06117 West Hartford, CT 17,267 8.3 mi
06095 Windsor, CT 29,079 5.5 mi
06096 Windsor Locks, CT 12,498 5.9 mi
06090 West Granby, CT 1,232 5.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hartford County

06010 standard
Bristol, CT
Pop: 60,448
06082 standard
Enfield, CT
Pop: 44,654
06106 standard
Hartford, CT
Pop: 39,902
06040 standard
Manchester, CT
Pop: 35,306
06053 standard
New Britain, CT
Pop: 34,863
06489 standard
Southington, CT
Pop: 32,067

Related Areas

Hartford County Tariffville, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06081 in? ▼
ZIP code 06081 (Tariffville) 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 06081? ▼
ZIP code 06081 in Tariffville, CT has a population of 1,381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06081 is $106,944, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06081 is $274,600, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06081 is White at 82.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06081? ▼
ZIP code 06081 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06081? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06081 are: Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06081? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06081 increased by 8.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 83%. 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 06081? ▼
In ZIP code 06081, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.5% 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 06081? ▼
In ZIP code 06081, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06081 is 11.5% 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.