06070 ZIP Code — Simsbury, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06070 is located in Simsbury, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 22.80 square miles and serves a population of 15,023 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06070

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $393,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($144,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06070 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,023

population

22.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Simsbury	Acceptable
Simsbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06092 West Simsbury (1.7 mi) 06089 Weatogue (2.1 mi) 06002 Bloomfield (4.3 mi) 06019 Canton (5 mi) 06019 Canton (5 mi) 06001 Avon (5.6 mi) 06035 Granby (6.4 mi) 06026 East Granby (6.4 mi) 06090 West Granby (6.6 mi) 06117 West Hartford (7 mi) 06095 Windsor (7.1 mi) 06112 Hartford (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,023
Population density	659 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	22.80 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	41.8684
Longitude	-72.8172
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	19.1%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	28.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,023

Population

659

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$144,375

Median household income

$73,053

Per capita income

$393,800

Median home value

$1,881

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

4,643

Housing units

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

376

Under 5

427

567

5–9

642

423

10–14

480

523

15–19

592

197

20–24

224

448

25–34

507

946

35–44

1,072

1,009

45–54

1,145

605

55–59

686

479

60–64

544

757

65–74

859

384

75–84

436

326

85+

369

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,806	25.3%
18 and over	11,217	74.7%
65 and over	3,131	20.8%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 4.2%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 3.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,517	77.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,043	6.5%
Two or more races	710	4.4%
Black or African American	670	4.2%
Other race	560	3.5%
Asian	549	3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.1%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	28.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 32.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	32.6%
Median income	$144,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 54.5%

$500k–$1M 21.1%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$393,800
Median rent / month	$1,881
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	23.8%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	35.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.4%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	53.1%
Wood	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,427	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	277	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	706	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,259	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,929	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,972	34.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	23.4%
Married	61.9%	55.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	3.7%	9.4%
Divorced	9.0%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 29.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	67.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	349	8.9%
Kindergarten	195	5.0%
Elementary school	1,729	44.0%
High school	1,144	29.1%
College / grad school	511	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Finance & real estate 21.3%

Professional & management 15.3%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Retail trade 7.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Information 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	6.2%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	23.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	79.5%
Cholesterol screening	95.1%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	543	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,220	94.7%
Spanish	364	2.6%
Other Indo-European	81	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	1.1%
Other languages	100	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,698	91.2%
Born in same state	13,421	89.3%
Born in different state	7,053	46.9%
Foreign born	277	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,325	8.8%
Not a US citizen	991	74.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,489	23.2%
French	2,677	17.8%
German	790	5.3%
Arab	648	4.3%
Norwegian	195	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	145	1%
English	104	0.7%
Irish	48	0.3%
Dutch	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06070

What city is ZIP code 06070 in?

ZIP code 06070 is primarily assigned to Simsbury, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06070 in?

ZIP code 06070 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06070?

67% 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 06070?

The median household income in ZIP code 06070 is $144,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06070?

The median home value in ZIP code 06070 is $393,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 06070?

ZIP code 06070 has an estimated population of 15,023 residents, with a density of 659 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06070 in?

ZIP code 06070 observes the EST timezone.