06479 Zip Code Profile

06479 is an upscale suburban zip code in Plantsville, Connecticut. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $263,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $75,196/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06479 earn an average of $44,348/year. Women earn only $29,130/year.

5,617 people in 06479 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06479? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.2 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 5,004 men and 5,427 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,110 people (out of the 10,431 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,841 homes, and 268 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06479 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 160 feet above sea levell.

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• Bunker Hill Neighborhood Block Watch
• Cassella Drive
• Eastwood Condominium Association
• Fairview Drive Neighborhood Association
• Farmington Canal Condominium Association
• Green Road Neighborhood Assoc.
• Meriden Farmers Market
• New Britain Farmers Market

• Overlook Point
• Summit Drive
• Town Plot
• Upper Fulton Park
• urban oaks organic farm
• WATERBURY - TOWN GREEN FARMERS’ MARKET
• Willow

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,431
• White Population: 10,048
• Black Population: 173
• Hispanic Population: 319
• Asian Population: 200
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 31
• Male Population: 5,004
• Female Population: 5,427
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CSA Name: Hartford-West Hartford-Willimantic, CT
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT
• County: Hartford
• City: Plantsville
• Longitude: -72.9
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 160 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 860

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,517
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 20.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 209
•    5 - 9: 762
•    10 - 14: 930
•    15 - 19: 968
•    20 - 24: 992
•    25 - 29: 414
•    30 - 34: 566
•    35 - 39: 163
•    40 - 44: 142
•    45 - 59: 211
•    60 - 89: 114
•    90 plus: 46

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $263,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $84,154
• Businesses: 211
• Employees: 2,570
• Annual Payroll: $93,212,000
• Average Family Income: $75,196
• Median Family Income: $63,463
• Average Income for Men: $44,348
• Average Income for Women: $29,130

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 652.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: John B. Larson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 09

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View all schools in Plantsville

Primary Schools

Plantsville School

70 Church St.

Plantsville, CT 06479

(860) 628-3379

South End School

514 South End Rd.

Plantsville, CT 06479

(860) 628-3320

Strong School

820 Marion Ave.

Plantsville, CT 06479

(860) 628-3314

Middle Schools

John F. Kennedy Middle School

1071 South Main St.

Plantsville, CT 06479

(860) 628-3275