06479 ZIP Code — Plantsville, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06479 is located in Plantsville, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 6.79 square miles and serves a population of 9,947 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06479

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 $322,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $107,493. 40% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 06479 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,947

population

6.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06479 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06479

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06479. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plantsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06489 Southington (2 mi) 06716 Wolcott (4.2 mi) 06410 Cheshire (5 mi) 06451 Meriden (5 mi) 06705 Waterbury (5.1 mi) 06408 Cheshire (5.4 mi) 06411 Cheshire (5.4 mi) 06037 Berlin (6.7 mi) 06712 Prospect (6.7 mi) 06450 Meriden (6.9 mi) 06704 Waterbury (6.9 mi) 06706 Waterbury (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,947
Population density	1,465 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	6.79 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.5777
Longitude	-72.9007
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	21.6%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,947

Population

1,465

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$107,493

Median household income

$53,168

Per capita income

$322,600

Median home value

$1,460

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,689

Housing units

37.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

189

Under 5

187

198

5–9

196

336

10–14

333

426

15–19

423

173

20–24

171

426

25–34

422

637

35–44

632

854

45–54

846

408

55–59

405

273

60–64

271

638

65–74

633

313

75–84

311

124

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,020	20.3%
18 and over	7,927	79.7%
65 and over	2,141	21.5%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.8%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Asian 4.5%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,341	79.8%
Two or more races	518	5%
Hispanic or Latino	499	4.8%
Asian	470	4.5%
Black or African American	394	3.8%
Other race	224	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.6%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$107,493

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 31.7%

$300k–$500k 45.8%

$500k–$1M 9.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$322,600
Median rent / month	$1,460
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	18.5%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	12.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	17.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	31.9%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,405	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	311	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	585	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	810	19.7%
Households with children under 18	1,246	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,610	39.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	23.3%
Married	56.8%	55.9%
Separated	0.2%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	8.4%
Divorced	6.2%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	4.4%
Kindergarten	123	5.5%
Elementary school	832	37.3%
High school	764	34.2%
College / grad school	415	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Professional & management 14.0%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Construction 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Retail trade 5.7%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	643	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,571	96.2%
Spanish	411	4.3%
Other Indo-European	73	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	192	2.0%
Other languages	146	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,066	91.1%
Born in same state	8,918	89.7%
Born in different state	7,132	71.7%
Foreign born	148	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	881	8.9%
Not a US citizen	560	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,930	19.4%
French	1,050	10.6%
Arab	714	7.2%
German	321	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	228	2.3%
English	125	1.3%
Irish	76	0.8%
Dutch	28	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06479

What city is ZIP code 06479 in?

ZIP code 06479 is primarily assigned to Plantsville, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06479 in?

ZIP code 06479 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06479 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 06479 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06479 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 06479 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06479?

The median home value in ZIP code 06479 is $322,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06479?

The median household income in ZIP code 06479 is $107,493, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06479 in?

ZIP code 06479 observes the EST timezone.