06026 ZIP Code — East Granby, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06026 is located in East Granby, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 17.56 square miles and serves a population of 5,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06026

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $325,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,215) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06026 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,154

population

17.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Granby	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06035 Granby (3.6 mi) 06093 West Suffield (3.9 mi) 06096 Windsor Locks (4.3 mi) 06078 Suffield (5.5 mi) 06080 Suffield (5.8 mi) 06002 Bloomfield (6 mi) 06095 Windsor (6 mi) 06070 Simsbury (6.4 mi) 06090 West Granby (6.8 mi) 06060 North Granby (6.8 mi) 06092 West Simsbury (7.6 mi) 06006 Windsor (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,154
Population density	294 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	17.56 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.9393
Longitude	-72.7361
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	21.0%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	39.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.0%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,154

Population

294

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$107,215

Median household income

$50,788

Per capita income

$325,800

Median home value

$1,153

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,894

Housing units

47.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

189

Under 5

267

103

5–9

146

224

10–14

317

15–19

137

20–24

121

213

25–34

302

313

35–44

443

273

45–54

387

140

55–59

199

60–64

122

237

65–74

335

109

75–84

154

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,426	27.7%
18 and over	3,728	72.3%
65 and over	989	19.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.2%

Two or more races 8%

Black or African American 4.6%

Asian 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,223	79.2%
Two or more races	424	8%
Black or African American	247	4.6%
Asian	180	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	176	3.3%
Other race	80	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.0%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	39.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.0%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 19.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	19.8%
Median income	$107,215

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 43.8%

$500k–$1M 12.9%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$325,800
Median rent / month	$1,153
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	26.6%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	26.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	54.9%
Wood	7.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,038	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	137	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	275	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	485	25.1%
Households with children under 18	717	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	767	39.6%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	26.1%
Married	59.4%	50.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	3.0%	6.8%
Divorced	12.7%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 30.1%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	47.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	8.1%
Kindergarten	26	1.9%
Elementary school	673	50.2%
High school	323	24.1%
College / grad school	210	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Retail trade 13.2%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Construction 10.1%

Professional & management 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Other services 5.4%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	20.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,698	91.2%
Spanish	170	3.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	156	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,711	91.4%
Born in same state	4,710	91.4%
Born in different state	2,531	49.1%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	443	8.6%
Not a US citizen	249	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	767	14.9%
French	611	11.9%
German	296	5.7%
Arab	205	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	175	3.4%
Polish	164	3.2%
Irish	61	1.2%
English	19	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06026

What city is ZIP code 06026 in?

ZIP code 06026 is primarily assigned to East Granby, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06026 in?

ZIP code 06026 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06026 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 06026 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06026?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06026 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 06026 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06026?

The median home value in ZIP code 06026 is $325,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 06026 in?

ZIP code 06026 observes the EST timezone.