06074 ZIP Code — South Windsor, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06074 is located in South Windsor, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 28.06 square miles and serves a population of 26,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06074

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $324,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($134,080) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06074 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,805

population

28.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Windsor	Acceptable
South Windsor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06042 Manchester (3.3 mi) 06006 Windsor (4 mi) 06108 East Hartford (4.7 mi) 06041 Manchester (4.8 mi) 06088 East Windsor (5 mi) 06016 Broad Brook (5.2 mi) 06040 Manchester (5.6 mi) 06066 Vernon Rockville (5.6 mi) 06120 Hartford (5.8 mi) 06101 Hartford (5.8 mi) 06095 Windsor (5.9 mi) 06118 East Hartford (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,805
Population density	955 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	28.06 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	41.8340
Longitude	-72.5717
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	21.5%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,805

Population

955

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$134,080

Median household income

$60,781

Per capita income

$324,200

Median home value

$1,602

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

8,626

Housing units

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

807

Under 5

805

916

5–9

914

967

10–14

965

816

15–19

815

774

20–24

773

1,227

25–34

1,225

2,160

35–44

2,156

1,832

45–54

1,828

853

55–59

852

960

60–64

958

1,178

65–74

1,176

641

75–84

640

284

85+

283

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,367	23.8%
18 and over	20,438	76.2%
65 and over	4,202	15.7%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.7%

Asian 18.1%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 4.2%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	18,174	64.7%
Asian	5,096	18.1%
Two or more races	1,900	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,298	4.6%
Black or African American	1,173	4.2%
Other race	462	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.3%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 28.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	28.6%
Median income	$134,080

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 43.2%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$324,200
Median rent / month	$1,602
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	24.2%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.0%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	26.9%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,345	64.3%
Cohabiting couple	507	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,150	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,863	18.9%
Households with children under 18	3,869	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,236	32.8%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	25.9%
Married	63.0%	59.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	6.8%
Divorced	5.7%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.1%

Graduate / professional 26.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	56.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	6.5%
Kindergarten	364	5.3%
Elementary school	3,088	45.2%
High school	1,463	21.4%
College / grad school	1,477	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Professional & management 15.2%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Public administration 5.1%

Construction 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.8%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	22.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	861	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,193	94.0%
Spanish	1,334	5.3%
Other Indo-European	304	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	577	2.3%
Other languages	384	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,439	80.0%
Born in same state	21,239	79.2%
Born in different state	15,209	56.7%
Foreign born	200	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,366	20.0%
Not a US citizen	2,550	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,270	15.9%
French	2,247	8.4%
German	886	3.3%
Arab	716	2.7%
English	333	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	200	0.7%
Dutch	94	0.4%
Polish	83	0.3%
Irish	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06074

What city is ZIP code 06074 in?

ZIP code 06074 is primarily assigned to South Windsor, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06074 in?

ZIP code 06074 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06074?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06074 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 06074 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06074?

The median household income in ZIP code 06074 is $134,080, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06074?

The median home value in ZIP code 06074 is $324,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 06074 in?

ZIP code 06074 observes the EST timezone.