06071 ZIP Code — Somers, CT

Tolland County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06071 is located in Somers, Connecticut, within Tolland County. It covers approximately 28.89 square miles and serves a population of 10,495 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06071

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 $364,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,600) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 30 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 06071 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,495

population

28.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06071 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06071

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06071. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Somers	Acceptable
Somers	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01036 Hampden (5.8 mi) 06029 Ellington (5.8 mi) 01028 East Longmeadow (5.8 mi) 06082 Enfield (6.3 mi) 01128 Springfield (7.7 mi) 01106 Longmeadow (7.8 mi) 06016 Broad Brook (8.3 mi) 06084 Tolland (8.3 mi) 01118 Springfield (8.5 mi) 01108 Springfield (8.8 mi) 01129 Springfield (9.4 mi) 06076 Stafford Springs (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,495
Population density	363 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	28.89 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.9908
Longitude	-72.4365
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	17.6%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	16.9%	12.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,495

Population

363

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$106,600

Median household income

$47,416

Per capita income

$364,800

Median home value

$1,052

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,293

Housing units

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

173

394

5–9

346

404

10–14

355

241

15–19

212

20–24

186

632

25–34

554

682

35–44

598

715

45–54

628

536

55–59

470

469

60–64

411

708

65–74

622

265

75–84

232

134

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,211	21.1%
18 and over	8,284	78.9%
65 and over	2,079	19.8%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 5.4%

Black or African American 4%

Two or more races 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,085	80.1%
Hispanic or Latino	842	7.4%
Other race	611	5.4%
Black or African American	458	4%
Two or more races	324	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.6%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	16.9%	12.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 20.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	20.9%
Median income	$106,600

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 55.9%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$364,800
Median rent / month	$1,052
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	92.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	30.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	3.9%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
Fuel oil	78.9%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,260	64.6%
Cohabiting couple	166	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	290	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	782	22.4%
Households with children under 18	1,098	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,325	37.9%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	19.8%
Married	51.0%	59.2%
Separated	0.7%	3.8%
Widowed	3.2%	8.5%
Divorced	4.2%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 14.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	4.0%
Kindergarten	128	5.6%
Elementary school	1,281	55.9%
High school	389	17.0%
College / grad school	402	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Professional & management 9.8%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 6.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.6%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	743	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,124	96.5%
Spanish	223	2.2%
Other Indo-European	185	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.3%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,130	96.5%
Born in same state	9,928	94.6%
Born in different state	5,738	54.7%
Foreign born	202	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	365	3.5%
Not a US citizen	317	86.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,804	17.2%
French	1,280	12.2%
German	611	5.8%
Arab	486	4.6%
Norwegian	172	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	0.5%
English	36	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.2%
Irish	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06071

What city is ZIP code 06071 in?

ZIP code 06071 is primarily assigned to Somers, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06071 in?

ZIP code 06071 falls within Tolland County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06071 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 06071 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06071?

The median home value in ZIP code 06071 is $364,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06071?

The median household income in ZIP code 06071 is $106,600, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 06071?

ZIP code 06071 has an estimated population of 10,495 residents, with a density of 363 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06071 in?

ZIP code 06071 observes the EST timezone.