06078 ZIP Code — Suffield, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06078 is located in Suffield, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 24.66 square miles and serves a population of 10,633 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06078

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $413,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($120,208) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06078 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,633

population

24.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Suffield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06080 Suffield (0.7 mi) 06093 West Suffield (3.8 mi) 06096 Windsor Locks (4.6 mi) 06082 Enfield (4.9 mi) 06026 East Granby (5.5 mi) 01001 Agawam (5.5 mi) 01030 Feeding Hills (5.7 mi) 01106 Longmeadow (6.2 mi) 06088 East Windsor (6.7 mi) 01077 Southwick (7.4 mi) 06016 Broad Brook (7.7 mi) 06035 Granby (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,633
Population density	431 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	24.66 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	41.9895
Longitude	-72.6540
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	17.0%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,633

Population

431

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$120,208

Median household income

$65,910

Per capita income

$413,300

Median home value

$1,356

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

3,667

Housing units

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

211

Under 5

211

271

5–9

271

347

10–14

347

258

15–19

257

389

20–24

389

447

25–34

447

700

35–44

698

696

45–54

695

635

55–59

634

326

60–64

325

551

65–74

550

243

75–84

243

246

85+

246

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,995	18.8%
18 and over	8,638	81.2%
65 and over	2,079	19.6%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.1%

Black or African American 4.2%

Asian 3.9%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,279	85.1%
Black or African American	455	4.2%
Asian	424	3.9%
Two or more races	337	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	268	2.5%
Other race	138	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.1%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 28.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	28.3%
Median income	$120,208

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 48.5%

$500k–$1M 22.2%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$413,300
Median rent / month	$1,356
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	29.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.9%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	55.2%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,339	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	173	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	383	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,068	26.9%
Households with children under 18	1,198	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,367	34.5%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	20.8%
Married	57.9%	55.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.4%	9.5%
Divorced	6.6%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 20.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	49.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	7.5%
Kindergarten	119	5.9%
Elementary school	961	47.3%
High school	463	22.8%
College / grad school	336	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Finance & real estate 16.0%

Retail trade 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Professional & management 7.5%

Public administration 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Construction 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Other services 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	5.1%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	603	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,211	96.0%
Spanish	229	2.2%
Other Indo-European	80	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	102	1.0%
Other languages	40	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,838	92.5%
Born in same state	9,701	91.2%
Born in different state	5,001	47.0%
Foreign born	137	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	795	7.5%
Not a US citizen	599	75.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,864	26.9%
French	1,438	13.5%
German	560	5.3%
Arab	499	4.7%
English	54	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.4%
Norwegian	40	0.4%
Irish	14	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06078

What city is ZIP code 06078 in?

ZIP code 06078 is primarily assigned to Suffield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06078 in?

ZIP code 06078 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06078 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 06078 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06078?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06078?

The median home value in ZIP code 06078 is $413,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06078?

The median household income in ZIP code 06078 is $120,208, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06078 in?

ZIP code 06078 observes the EST timezone.