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Broad Brook, CT

Census-designated place in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. ZIP codes: 06016.

Population

3,609

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

609

ZIP codes

1

Broad Brook and its ZIP codes

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Broad Brook at a glance

  • The median household income is $97,625, close to the Connecticut median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $347,400 (5% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,297 a month.

Local data for Broad Brook, CT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Broad Brook, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,625

Poverty rate

9.9%

Median home value

$347,400

Median rent

$1,297/mo

Homeownership

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

46.5%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Jamaican Americans (863), Irish Americans (757), Italian Americans (554).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Capitol Planning Region. PPP loans are for Broad Brook.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$84,680

531,855 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,719

BEA, 2024

PPP loans

$5.1M

99 loans, 569 jobs reported

Capitol Planning Region economyPPP loans

How people get to work

Broad Brook, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Broad Brook, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

1,390

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,280

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

47.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Broad Brook, CT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Broad Brook

1 in or overlapping Broad Brook. Population shown

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Cities near Broad Brook

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Southwood AcresCensus-designated place4 mi5.3
RockvilleCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.8
HazardvilleCensus-designated place6.1 mi5.7
Windsor LocksCensus-designated place6.2 mi9
ThompsonvilleCensus-designated place6.4 mi2
Sherwood ManorCensus-designated place7 mi3.8
Suffield DepotCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.1
SomersCensus-designated place7.6 mi2.4
ManchesterCensus-designated place9 mi9.2
Crystal LakeCensus-designated place9.1 mi8.9
Longmeadow, MACensus-designated place9.9 mi9.1
Blue HillsCensus-designated place10 mi1.2
East HartfordCensus-designated place11 mi18
TariffvilleCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
Agawam Town, MACity12 mi23.3
Stafford SpringsCensus-designated place12 mi6.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Broad Brook, CT in?
Broad Brook is in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
What ZIP codes are in Broad Brook, CT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Broad Brook include 06016.
What is the population of Broad Brook, CT?
About 3,609 people live in Broad Brook, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Broad Brook?
Nearby places include Southwood Acres (4 mi), Rockville (5.3 mi), Hazardville (6.1 mi), Windsor Locks (6.2 mi), Thompsonville (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023