06001 ZIP Code — Avon, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06001 is located in Avon, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 24.45 square miles and serves a population of 19,119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $428,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($145,537) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06001 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,119

population

24.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06085 Unionville (3.5 mi) 06089 Weatogue (3.6 mi) 06032 Farmington (4.8 mi) 06030 Farmington (5.1 mi) 06117 West Hartford (5.1 mi) 06092 West Simsbury (5.3 mi) 06107 West Hartford (5.6 mi) 06070 Simsbury (5.6 mi) 06013 Burlington (5.7 mi) 06019 Canton (5.8 mi) 06019 Canton (5.8 mi) 06119 West Hartford (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,119
Population density	782 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	24.45 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	41.7916
Longitude	-72.8545
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	27.4%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,119

Population

782

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$145,537

Median household income

$89,123

Per capita income

$428,500

Median home value

$1,608

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,884

Housing units

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

452

Under 5

487

538

5–9

578

733

10–14

788

554

15–19

596

319

20–24

344

670

25–34

720

1,212

35–44

1,304

1,421

45–54

1,528

684

55–59

736

691

60–64

744

1,024

65–74

1,101

528

75–84

568

385

85+

414

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,439	23.2%
18 and over	14,680	76.8%
65 and over	4,020	21.0%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%

Asian 14.1%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	14,721	74.5%
Asian	2,777	14.1%
Two or more races	729	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	634	3.2%
Black or African American	465	2.4%
Other race	249	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	178	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	27.4%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 8.6%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 37.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	8.6%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	37.7%
Median income	$145,537

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 31.7%

$1M+ 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$428,500
Median rent / month	$1,608
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	27.0%
4 bedrooms	33.1%
5+ bedrooms	13.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.3%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	40.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,865	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	216	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	934	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,714	22.2%
Households with children under 18	2,507	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,735	35.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	18.7%
Married	69.6%	60.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	3.2%	8.8%
Divorced	3.5%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 33.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	70.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	471	9.6%
Kindergarten	171	3.5%
Elementary school	2,139	43.6%
High school	1,126	23.0%
College / grad school	994	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Finance & real estate 16.4%

Professional & management 14.6%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Information 4.2%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Construction 2.4%

Other services 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.3%
Service	6.3%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	2.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	79.8%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	755	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,180	95.1%
Spanish	747	4.1%
Other Indo-European	101	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	257	1.4%
Other languages	379	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,630	81.8%
Born in same state	15,448	80.8%
Born in different state	8,543	44.7%
Foreign born	182	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,489	18.2%
Not a US citizen	1,934	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,287	17.2%
French	2,309	12.1%
Arab	829	4.3%
German	410	2.1%
Norwegian	309	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	161	0.8%
Polish	114	0.6%
English	63	0.3%
Dutch	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06001

What city is ZIP code 06001 in?

ZIP code 06001 is primarily assigned to Avon, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06001 in?

ZIP code 06001 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06001?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06001 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 06001 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06001?

The median household income in ZIP code 06001 is $145,537, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06001?

The median home value in ZIP code 06001 is $428,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 06001 in?

ZIP code 06001 observes the EST timezone.