West Granby, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06090
Hartford County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,232
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $151,118
- Median income Above-median income area
- $444,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Granby pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- 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 06090 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06090 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to just 1,232 residents across 35.1 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06090 skews affluent, with a median household income of $151,118 (34% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $102,534. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.8% and unemployment is 3.7%. Median home value is $444,400 (2% above the average Connecticut ZIP); 100.0% of occupied 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 40.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hartford County, so 06090 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 06090, West Granby, 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
1,232
Population
35.1
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06090?
40.7
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
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?
$151,118
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$102,534
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06090 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
West Granby, 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)
$151,118 Top 14% higher than 86% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
455housing units
455
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$444,400
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
1988
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
+15.7%
YoY Change (2022)
148
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+48%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06090 have increased 15.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +48% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1.6% | 118 |
| 2019 | +4.0% | 123 |
| 2020 | +0.3% | 123 |
| 2021 | +3.8% | 128 |
| 2022 | +15.7% | 148 |
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 9 business establishments in ZIP 06090, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,301,000.
9
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 44.4% |
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 06090 vs 06035 →
ZIP 06090 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06070
Simsbury (06070)
15,104 residents
- 06019
Canton (06019)
10,129 residents
- 06035
Granby (06035)
7,513 residents
- 06026 5,117
East Granby (06026)
5,117 residents
- 06092 4,203
West Simsbury (06092)
4,203 residents
- 06063 3,285
Barkhamsted (06063)
3,285 residents
- 06060 2,581
North Granby (06060)
2,581 residents
- 06027 1,492
East Hartland (06027)
1,492 residents
- 06081 1,381
Tariffville (06081)
1,381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06090 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06090 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06092
West Simsbury (06092)
$204,458 median income
- 06070
Simsbury (06070)
$162,424 median income
- 06090
West Granby (06090)
$151,118 median income
- 06060
North Granby (06060)
$122,394 median income
- 06063
Barkhamsted (06063)
$121,705 median income
- 06026
East Granby (06026)
$119,375 median income
- 06019
Canton (06019)
$117,418 median income
- 06027
East Hartland (06027)
$115,938 median income
- 06035
Granby (06035)
$107,957 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06090 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06035 | Granby, CT | 7,513 | 3.3 mi |
| 06092 | West Simsbury, CT | 4,203 | 5.1 mi |
| 06060 | North Granby, CT | 2,581 | 4.3 mi |
| 06059 | North Canton, CT | 0 | 4.2 mi |
| 06027 | East Hartland, CT | 1,492 | 4.7 mi |
| 06070 | Simsbury, CT | 15,104 | 5.5 mi |
| 06026 | East Granby, CT | 5,117 | 6.2 mi |
| 06063 | Barkhamsted, CT | 3,285 | 5.7 mi |
| 06019 | Canton, CT | 10,129 | 6.4 mi |
| 06081 | Tariffville, CT | 1,381 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06090, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,232 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 06090 in?
ZIP code 06090 (West Granby) 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 06090?
ZIP code 06090 in West Granby, CT has a population of 1,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06090?
The median household income in ZIP 06090 is $151,118, which is 98% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06090?
The median home value in ZIP 06090 is $444,400, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06090?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06090 is White at 94.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06090?
ZIP code 06090 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06090?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06090 increased by 15.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 48%. 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 06090?
In ZIP code 06090, 87.3% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 06090?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06090 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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