06076 ZIP Code — Stafford Springs, CT

Tolland County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06076 is located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, within Tolland County. It covers approximately 86.58 square miles and serves a population of 11,949 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06076

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,083. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06076 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,949

population

86.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06076 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06076

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06076. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stafford Springs	Acceptable
Stafford Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01081 Wales (5.3 mi) 06279 Willington (6.4 mi) 01521 Holland (6.9 mi) 06278 Ashford (8 mi) 01057 Monson (8.1 mi) 06084 Tolland (9.1 mi) 06265 South Willington (9.3 mi) 06071 Somers (9.4 mi) 01010 Brimfield (10 mi) 06242 Eastford (10.3 mi) 01036 Hampden (10.3 mi) 06029 Ellington (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,949
Population density	138 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	86.58 sq mi
Water area	1.66 sq mi
Latitude	41.9865
Longitude	-72.2535
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	29.9%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	12.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,949

Population

138

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$92,083

Median household income

$42,905

Per capita income

$239,600

Median home value

$1,121

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

4,290

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

260

Under 5

285

250

5–9

274

413

10–14

453

312

15–19

343

227

20–24

250

628

25–34

689

591

35–44

649

859

45–54

943

467

55–59

512

525

60–64

576

811

65–74

891

285

75–84

313

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,403	20.1%
18 and over	9,546	79.9%
65 and over	2,443	20.4%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,044	89.2%
Two or more races	620	5%
Hispanic or Latino	429	3.5%
Other race	160	1.3%
Asian	54	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.4%
Black or African American	16	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	12.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	26.8%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$92,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 44.4%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$239,600
Median rent / month	$1,121
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	27.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	68.9%
Wood	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,658	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	368	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	756	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,204	24.1%
Households with children under 18	1,186	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,003	40.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	20.4%
Married	58.2%	51.2%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%
Widowed	1.6%	11.9%
Divorced	11.6%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	2.8%
Kindergarten	84	3.4%
Elementary school	1,145	46.2%
High school	635	25.6%
College / grad school	547	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.1%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	835	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	12.5%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,404	95.4%
Spanish	82	0.7%
Other Indo-European	20	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.3%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,718	98.1%
Born in same state	11,615	97.2%
Born in different state	7,921	66.3%
Foreign born	103	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	231	1.9%
Not a US citizen	158	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,929	16.1%
French	1,874	15.7%
German	670	5.6%
Arab	404	3.4%
English	107	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	64	0.5%
Polish	30	0.3%
Irish	23	0.2%
Dutch	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06076

What city is ZIP code 06076 in?

ZIP code 06076 is primarily assigned to Stafford Springs, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06076 in?

ZIP code 06076 falls within Tolland County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06076 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 06076 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06076?

ZIP code 06076 has an estimated population of 11,949 residents, with a density of 138 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06076?

The median household income in ZIP code 06076 is $92,083, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06076?

The median home value in ZIP code 06076 is $239,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 06076 in?

ZIP code 06076 observes the EST timezone.