06029 ZIP Code — Ellington, CT

Tolland County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06029 is located in Ellington, Connecticut, within Tolland County. It covers approximately 32.72 square miles and serves a population of 16,519 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06029

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 $341,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $124,450. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% 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 28 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%.

Overall, ZIP code 06029 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,519

population

32.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06029 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06029

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06029. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06084 Tolland (3.5 mi) 06066 Vernon Rockville (5.3 mi) 06071 Somers (5.8 mi) 06016 Broad Brook (6.6 mi) 06265 South Willington (7.2 mi) 06279 Willington (8.3 mi) 06088 East Windsor (8.7 mi) 06082 Enfield (8.8 mi) 06042 Manchester (9.1 mi) 06074 South Windsor (9.2 mi) 06238 Coventry (10 mi) 06076 Stafford Springs (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,519
Population density	505 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	32.72 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	41.9070
Longitude	-72.4228
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	25.0%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.1%	12.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,519

Population

505

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$124,450

Median household income

$58,050

Per capita income

$341,800

Median home value

$1,701

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

4,931

Housing units

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

514

Under 5

491

454

5–9

434

728

10–14

695

320

15–19

306

517

20–24

494

935

25–34

893

1,120

35–44

1,070

995

45–54

951

769

55–59

734

570

60–64

544

829

65–74

792

554

75–84

529

144

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,807	23.0%
18 and over	12,712	77.0%
65 and over	2,985	18.1%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Asian 5.1%

Black or African American 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,797	80.4%
Asian	881	5.1%
Black or African American	738	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	639	3.7%
Two or more races	561	3.3%
Other race	530	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.1%	12.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 22.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	22.4%
Median income	$124,450

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 51.6%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$341,800
Median rent / month	$1,701
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	11.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.1%
Electricity	23.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	36.8%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,735	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	468	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	819	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,449	22.4%
Households with children under 18	2,103	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,152	33.3%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	17.3%
Married	59.7%	57.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	8.7%
Divorced	7.2%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 23.5%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	3.9%
Kindergarten	130	3.4%
Elementary school	1,989	52.1%
High school	676	17.7%
College / grad school	874	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Professional & management 8.7%

Retail trade 8.0%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.6%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	695	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,514	93.9%
Spanish	333	2.1%
Other Indo-European	143	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.3%
Other languages	143	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,407	93.3%
Born in same state	15,160	91.8%
Born in different state	9,569	57.9%
Foreign born	247	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,112	6.7%
Not a US citizen	469	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,212	13.4%
French	1,819	11%
German	1,082	6.6%
Arab	417	2.5%
English	303	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	248	1.5%
Norwegian	205	1.2%
Polish	140	0.8%
Dutch	46	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06029

What city is ZIP code 06029 in?

ZIP code 06029 is primarily assigned to Ellington, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06029 in?

ZIP code 06029 falls within Tolland County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06029?

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

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06029?

The median household income in ZIP code 06029 is $124,450, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06029?

The median home value in ZIP code 06029 is $341,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 06029?

ZIP code 06029 has an estimated population of 16,519 residents, with a density of 505 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06029 in?

ZIP code 06029 observes the EST timezone.