06002 ZIP Code — Bloomfield, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06002 is located in Bloomfield, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 25.69 square miles and serves a population of 21,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06002

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($90,061) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21,460

population

25.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06095 Windsor (3 mi) 06070 Simsbury (4.3 mi) 06089 Weatogue (4.6 mi) 06112 Hartford (4.7 mi) 06006 Windsor (4.7 mi) 06117 West Hartford (5.3 mi) 06105 Hartford (5.6 mi) 06120 Hartford (5.7 mi) 06092 West Simsbury (6 mi) 06026 East Granby (6 mi) 06119 West Hartford (6.2 mi) 06101 Hartford (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,460
Population density	835 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	25.69 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	41.8530
Longitude	-72.7360
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	9.4%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,460

Population

835

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$90,061

Median household income

$49,984

Per capita income

$247,900

Median home value

$1,620

Median monthly rent

67.3%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,582

Housing units

38.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

287

Under 5

341

493

5–9

586

481

10–14

571

408

15–19

484

463

20–24

550

1,410

25–34

1,675

1,125

35–44

1,337

1,289

45–54

1,530

777

55–59

923

687

60–64

815

1,089

65–74

1,293

838

75–84

995

463

85+

550

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,323	15.5%
18 and over	18,137	84.5%
65 and over	5,228	24.4%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.8%

White 31.4%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Asian 3.8%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,092	53.8%
White	7,052	31.4%
Two or more races	1,178	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,029	4.6%
Asian	853	3.8%
Other race	285	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	9.4%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$90,061

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 42.5%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,900
Median rent / month	$1,620
Owner occupied	67.3%
Renter occupied	32.7%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	63.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.9%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	26.5%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	27.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,618	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	719	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,160	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,487	38.8%
Households with children under 18	2,071	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,701	41.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	32.8%
Married	45.9%	37.8%
Separated	2.0%	3.2%
Widowed	4.0%	14.2%
Divorced	8.2%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.3%

Graduate / professional 18.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	38.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	5.0%
Kindergarten	217	5.0%
Elementary school	1,585	36.8%
High school	893	20.8%
College / grad school	1,393	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Finance & real estate 13.5%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Retail trade 6.7%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.6%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,251	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,832	97.1%
Spanish	582	2.8%
Other Indo-European	183	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	236	1.1%
Other languages	49	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,039	79.4%
Born in same state	16,318	76.0%
Born in different state	10,800	50.3%
Foreign born	721	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,421	20.6%
Not a US citizen	3,514	79.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,376	6.4%
Arab	953	4.4%
French	886	4.1%
Norwegian	113	0.5%
German	103	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	101	0.5%
Irish	43	0.2%
Polish	21	0.1%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06002

What city is ZIP code 06002 in?

ZIP code 06002 is primarily assigned to Bloomfield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06002 in?

ZIP code 06002 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06002 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06002 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06002?

ZIP code 06002 has an estimated population of 21,460 residents, with a density of 835 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06002?

The median household income in ZIP code 06002 is $90,061, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06002?

The median home value in ZIP code 06002 is $247,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 06002 in?

ZIP code 06002 observes the EST timezone.