06016 ZIP Code — Broad Brook, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06016 is located in Broad Brook, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 15.00 square miles and serves a population of 6,677 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06016

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $109,954. 36% 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 high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

6,677

population

15.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Broad Brook	Acceptable
Broad Brook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06088 East Windsor (2.1 mi) 06074 South Windsor (5.2 mi) 06082 Enfield (5.3 mi) 06096 Windsor Locks (5.4 mi) 06006 Windsor (6.1 mi) 06029 Ellington (6.6 mi) 06066 Vernon Rockville (6.7 mi) 06080 Suffield (7.1 mi) 06095 Windsor (7.3 mi) 06042 Manchester (7.5 mi) 06078 Suffield (7.7 mi) 06071 Somers (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,677
Population density	445 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	15.00 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.9077
Longitude	-72.5517
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	27.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	46.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,677

Population

445

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$109,954

Median household income

$51,461

Per capita income

$286,400

Median home value

$1,520

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,146

Housing units

49.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

177

5–9

209

156

10–14

184

242

15–19

284

183

20–24

215

526

25–34

618

268

35–44

316

309

45–54

363

309

55–59

364

288

60–64

339

368

65–74

433

102

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,203	18.0%
18 and over	5,474	82.0%
65 and over	1,158	17.3%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Black or African American 11.1%

Asian 8.5%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 4.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,588	65.2%
Black or African American	783	11.1%
Asian	597	8.5%
Two or more races	394	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	360	5.1%
Other race	315	4.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	46.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	30.2%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$109,954

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 39.6%

$300k–$500k 44.0%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,400
Median rent / month	$1,520
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	21.4%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	19.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Fuel oil	32.9%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,207	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	287	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	350	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	968	34.4%
Households with children under 18	689	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	994	35.3%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	33.2%
Married	47.0%	39.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%
Divorced	8.1%	20.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	49.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	139	9.3%
Elementary school	586	39.1%
High school	322	21.5%
College / grad school	450	30.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Other services 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Wholesale trade 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Construction 2.8%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	398	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,508	97.5%
Spanish	159	2.4%
Other Indo-European	65	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	94	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,619	84.2%
Born in same state	5,364	80.3%
Born in different state	3,245	48.6%
Foreign born	255	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,058	15.8%
Not a US citizen	619	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,599	23.9%
French	497	7.4%
Arab	188	2.8%
German	142	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	101	1.5%
Irish	71	1.1%
Norwegian	22	0.3%
English	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06016

What city is ZIP code 06016 in?

ZIP code 06016 is primarily assigned to Broad Brook, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06016 in?

ZIP code 06016 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06016?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06016 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06016 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06016?

The median household income in ZIP code 06016 is $109,954, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 06016?

ZIP code 06016 has an estimated population of 6,677 residents, with a density of 445 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06016 in?

ZIP code 06016 observes the EST timezone.