06073 ZIP Code — South Glastonbury, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06073 is located in South Glastonbury, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 14.52 square miles and serves a population of 5,854 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06073

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $481,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($185,387) 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. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06073 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,854

population

14.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Glastonbury	Acceptable
South Glastonbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06480 Portland (3.5 mi) 06033 Glastonbury (3.8 mi) 06067 Rocky Hill (5.4 mi) 06416 Cromwell (5.9 mi) 06109 Wethersfield (5.9 mi) 06424 East Hampton (7.3 mi) 06118 East Hartford (7.5 mi) 06459 Middletown (7.7 mi) 06457 Middletown (8 mi) 06023 East Berlin (8.2 mi) 06040 Manchester (8.4 mi) 06114 Hartford (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,854
Population density	403 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	14.52 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	41.6456
Longitude	-72.5664
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	11.8%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	33.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,854

Population

403

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$185,387

Median household income

$79,260

Per capita income

$481,700

Median home value

$1,353

Median monthly rent

92.4%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

2,057

Housing units

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

122

171

5–9

180

260

10–14

274

285

15–19

302

138

20–24

145

25–34

403

35–44

426

407

45–54

430

202

55–59

214

233

60–64

247

352

65–74

373

197

75–84

209

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,499	25.6%
18 and over	4,355	74.4%
65 and over	1,156	19.7%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.7%

Asian 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,030	82.7%
Asian	392	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	229	3.8%
Two or more races	219	3.6%
Other race	181	3%
Black or African American	32	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.8%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	33.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 1.8%

$50k–$75k 5.8%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 43.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	1.8%
$50k–$75k	5.8%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	43.6%
Median income	$185,387

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 40.6%

$500k–$1M 44.5%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$481,700
Median rent / month	$1,353
Owner occupied	92.4%
Renter occupied	7.6%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	30.7%
4 bedrooms	41.1%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	49.7%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	3.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	48.3%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,519	70.8%
Cohabiting couple	60	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	302	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	264	12.3%
Households with children under 18	806	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	769	35.9%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	23.8%
Married	63.8%	63.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	5.8%
Divorced	5.8%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.7%

Graduate / professional 42.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	71.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	5.4%
Kindergarten	54	3.0%
Elementary school	798	44.8%
High school	507	28.5%
College / grad school	325	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Professional & management 15.2%

Finance & real estate 14.2%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	21.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	5.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	80.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	202	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	25.6%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,616	95.9%
Spanish	136	2.4%
Other Indo-European	98	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.3%
Other languages	19	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,335	91.1%
Born in same state	5,250	89.7%
Born in different state	3,312	56.6%
Foreign born	85	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	519	8.9%
Not a US citizen	408	78.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,294	22.1%
French	743	12.7%
Arab	253	4.3%
German	120	2%
English	99	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	56	1%
Irish	46	0.8%
Dutch	44	0.8%
Polish	22	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06073

What city is ZIP code 06073 in?

ZIP code 06073 is primarily assigned to South Glastonbury, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06073 in?

ZIP code 06073 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06073?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06073 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 06073 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06073 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06073 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06073?

The median household income in ZIP code 06073 is $185,387, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06073 in?

ZIP code 06073 observes the EST timezone.