06489 ZIP Code — Southington, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06489 is located in Southington, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 27.72 square miles and serves a population of 32,924 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06489

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $345,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($121,585) 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. 36% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06489 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,924

population

27.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06489 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06489

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06489. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06479 Plantsville (2 mi) 06037 Berlin (5.2 mi) 06062 Plainville (5.2 mi) 06451 Meriden (5.2 mi) 06716 Wolcott (5.2 mi) 06052 New Britain (5.4 mi) 06010 Bristol (6.5 mi) 06450 Meriden (6.7 mi) 06410 Cheshire (6.8 mi) 06705 Waterbury (6.9 mi) 06408 Cheshire (7.2 mi) 06411 Cheshire (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,924
Population density	1,188 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	27.72 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	41.6007
Longitude	-72.8762
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	23.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.8%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

32,924

Population

1,188

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$121,585

Median household income

$57,922

Per capita income

$345,600

Median home value

$1,397

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

11,281

Housing units

43.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

620

Under 5

654

1,008

5–9

1,064

1,010

10–14

1,066

907

15–19

957

927

20–24

977

1,741

25–34

1,836

2,008

35–44

2,119

2,229

45–54

2,352

1,432

55–59

1,511

904

60–64

954

1,833

65–74

1,934

989

75–84

1,043

413

85+

436

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,676	20.3%
18 and over	26,248	79.7%
65 and over	6,648	20.2%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,242	84.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,721	5%
Two or more races	1,571	4.5%
Asian	1,086	3.1%
Other race	621	1.8%
Black or African American	390	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.7%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.8%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$121,585

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 44.9%

$500k–$1M 17.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$345,600
Median rent / month	$1,397
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	15.5%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	21.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	31.8%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,676	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	931	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,513	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,512	19.9%
Households with children under 18	3,757	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,592	36.4%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	25.7%
Married	61.9%	56.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	9.2%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	43.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	481	6.2%
Kindergarten	308	4.0%
Elementary school	3,306	42.8%
High school	1,707	22.1%
College / grad school	1,924	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Professional & management 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Retail trade 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,370	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,650	96.1%
Spanish	1,174	3.7%
Other Indo-European	270	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	698	2.2%
Other languages	176	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,272	88.9%
Born in same state	28,797	87.5%
Born in different state	22,261	67.6%
Foreign born	475	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,652	11.1%
Not a US citizen	2,677	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,152	18.7%
French	3,001	9.1%
German	1,271	3.9%
Arab	1,129	3.4%
English	354	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	293	0.9%
Irish	225	0.7%
Polish	106	0.3%
Dutch	95	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06489

What city is ZIP code 06489 in?

ZIP code 06489 is primarily assigned to Southington, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06489 in?

ZIP code 06489 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06489 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 06489 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06489 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06489 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06489?

The median home value in ZIP code 06489 is $345,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06489?

The median household income in ZIP code 06489 is $121,585, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06489 in?

ZIP code 06489 observes the EST timezone.