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Plantsville, CT
Census-designated place in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. ZIP codes: 06479.
Population
2,220
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,232
ZIP codes
1
Plantsville and its ZIP codes
Plantsville at a glance
- Plantsville is about 3 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $113,299 a year, 18% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,400 (19% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,163 a month.
Local data for Plantsville, CT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Plantsville, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,299
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$296,400
Median rent
$1,163/mo
Homeownership
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher
31.5%
Median age
51.2
Average commute
19.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (899), German Americans (289), Irish Americans (197).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Capitol Planning Region. PPP loans are for Plantsville.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Sep 2026, +1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$84,680
531,855 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$82,719
BEA, 2024
How people get to work
Plantsville, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone95.3%
- Carpooled0.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home1.8%
Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Plantsville, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
84° / 19°F
44.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Plantsville, CT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
ZIP codes in Plantsville
1 in or overlapping Plantsville. Population shown
Cities near Plantsville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire VillageCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 4 |
| MeridenCity | 5.7 mi | 23.7 |
| KensingtonCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 6 |
| BristolCity | 7.2 mi | 26.4 |
| WaterburyCity | 8 mi | 28.6 |
| New BritainCity | 8.5 mi | 13.4 |
| TerryvilleCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 2.8 |
| Wallingford CenterCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 7.3 |
| OakvilleCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 4 |
| NewingtonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 13.1 |
| NaugatuckBorough | 11 mi | 16.4 |
| ThomastonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| Quinnipiac UniversityCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| WatertownCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.4 |
| MiddletownCity | 13 mi | 41 |
| DurhamCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 8.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Plantsville, CT in?
- Plantsville is in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- What ZIP codes are in Plantsville, CT?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Plantsville include 06479.
- What is the population of Plantsville, CT?
- About 2,220 people live in Plantsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Plantsville?
- Nearby places include Cheshire Village (5.5 mi), Meriden (5.7 mi), Kensington (6.9 mi), Bristol (7.2 mi), Waterbury (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023