06021 ZIP Code — Colebrook, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06021 is located in Colebrook, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 31.55 square miles and serves a population of 1,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06021

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,625. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06021 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,594
population
31.55
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
06021 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 06021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Colebrook Acceptable
Colebrook Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
06098 Winsted (3.9 mi) 06065 Riverton (5.7 mi) 06058 Norfolk (6.3 mi) 01255 Sandisfield (6.8 mi) 01259 Southfield (8.1 mi) 06024 East Canaan (9.2 mi) 06063 Barkhamsted (9.2 mi) 06063 Barkhamsted (9.2 mi) 01034 Granville (9.6 mi) 06018 Canaan (9.8 mi) 06027 East Hartland (9.8 mi) 01222 Ashley Falls (11.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,594
Population density 51 / sq mi
State FIPS 09
County FIPS 005
Geography
Land area 31.55 sq mi
Water area 1.37 sq mi
Latitude 42.0151
Longitude -73.1057
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 5.5% 30.2% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 47.3% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 43.2% 30.1% 27.1%
Over $200k 4.1% 10.3% 13.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,594
Population
51
People per sq mi
53.5
Median age
$120,625
Median household income
$52,116
Per capita income
$307,100
Median home value
$1,277
Median monthly rent
93.1%
Home ownership
5.9%
Poverty rate
0.6%
Unemployment
691
Housing units
36.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
31
Under 5
31
34
5–9
34
33
10–14
33
46
15–19
46
41
20–24
40
56
25–34
56
85
35–44
83
96
45–54
94
116
55–59
114
84
60–64
83
129
65–74
128
35
75–84
34
16
85+
16
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1826016.3%
18 and over1,33483.7%
65 and over35822.5%
Median age53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%
Two or more races 6.9%
Black or African American 4.6%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Other race 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,35782.8%
Two or more races1136.9%
Black or African American754.6%
Asian482.9%
Hispanic or Latino442.7%
Other race10.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 5.5% 30.2% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 47.3% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 43.2% 30.1% 27.1%
Over $200k 4.1% 10.3% 13.2%
Under $10k 3.7%
$15k–$25k 4.7%
$25k–$35k 1.8%
$35k–$50k 4.3%
$50k–$75k 9.2%
$75k–$100k 11.9%
$100k–$150k 33.0%
$150k–$200k 15.6%
$200k+ 15.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.7%
$15k–$25k4.7%
$25k–$35k1.8%
$35k–$50k4.3%
$50k–$75k9.2%
$75k–$100k11.9%
$100k–$150k33.0%
$150k–$200k15.6%
$200k+15.8%
Median income$120,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%
$100k–$150k 6.6%
$150k–$200k 11.8%
$200k–$300k 28.5%
$300k–$500k 39.6%
$500k–$1M 10.0%
$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$307,100
Median rent / month$1,277
Owner occupied93.1%
Renter occupied6.9%
Vacant15.4%
Single-family detached95.4%
Large apartment buildings1.1%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.51

Year built

Era%
2020 or later2.9%
2010–20190.1%
2000–20097.2%
1990–19998.0%
1980–198916.3%
1970–197912.9%
1960–19698.7%
1950–19597.9%
1940–19495.3%
1939 or earlier30.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.2%
1 bedroom6.3%
2 bedrooms24.3%
3 bedrooms45.8%
4 bedrooms16.9%
5+ bedrooms5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.6%
1 vehicle17.2%
2 vehicles31.2%
3 or more49.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.0%
Electricity11.0%
Propane / LP gas4.3%
Fuel oil64.4%
Wood13.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family39964.3%
Cohabiting couple6410.3%
Male householder, no spouse8413.5%
Female householder, no spouse7411.9%
Households with children under 1815525.0%
Households with seniors (65+)23137.2%
Average household size2.51

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married24.0%28.1%
Married64.1%60.9%
Separated1.4%0.3%
Widowed2.3%5.3%
Divorced8.2%5.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%
Some HS, no diploma 4.2%
HS graduate 33.7%
Some college, no degree 16.0%
Associate's degree 9.0%
Bachelor's degree 19.2%
Graduate / professional 17.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.1%
Bachelor's or higher36.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool176.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school11841.5%
High school6522.9%
College / grad school8429.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%
Retail trade 14.0%
Manufacturing 13.5%
Construction 11.4%
Professional & management 9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%
Public administration 5.1%
Transportation & utilities 4.5%
Finance & real estate 4.5%
Other services 2.7%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Information 0.5%
Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.1%
Service16.1%
Sales & office17.1%
Natural resources & construction15.7%
Production & transportation15.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector75.2%
Government20.2%
Self-employed4.3%
Unpaid family workers0.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.6%
Carpool6.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walk0.4%
Work from home5.2%
Other means3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)30.5

Poverty

All people 5.9%
Under 18 years 13.7%
18 and over 4.3%
Married-couple families 1.0%
Female-led households 41.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security39.1%
Retirement income36.6%
Supplemental Security0.6%
Cash public assistance1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP2.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.4%
High blood pressure27.7%
High cholesterol33.4%
Diabetes7.9%
Heart disease5.9%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma10.5%
Arthritis24.7%
Kidney disease2.4%
Pulmonary disease5.8%
Cancer7.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.4%
Binge drinking17.6%
No physical activity17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.1%
Depression20.3%
Fair or poor health9.8%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health8.5%
No health insurance7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.3%
Visited dentist73.7%
Cholesterol screening92.7%
Teeth loss8.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1007.6%
Disability%
Any disability11.8%
Under 181.9%
18–64 years9.4%
65 and over25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance80.6%
Public insurance35.8%
No insurance1.3%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,53296.1%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,49793.9%
Born in same state1,48993.4%
Born in different state99462.4%
Foreign born80.5%
Naturalized citizen976.1%
Not a US citizen6668.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian31619.8%
French27617.3%
German986.1%
Arab412.6%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian281.8%
Irish271.7%
Dutch150.9%
Polish50.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.0%
Internet access95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06021

What city is ZIP code 06021 in?

ZIP code 06021 is primarily assigned to Colebrook, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06021 in?

ZIP code 06021 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06021 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 06021 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06021 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 06021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06021?

The median household income in ZIP code 06021 is $120,625, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06021?

The median home value in ZIP code 06021 is $307,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 06021 in?

ZIP code 06021 observes the EST timezone.

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