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ZIP Code 06479
Plantsville, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
10,286
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,516
City
Plantsville
ZIP 06479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06479 at a glance
- ZIP 06479 (Plantsville) is about 2 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $114,346, 19% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $359,000 and median rent is $1,450 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,346
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$359,000
Prices +12.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,450/mo
Homeownership
81.3%
Bachelor's or higher
38.9%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
241
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,902
$190M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.8M
346 loans
Campaign donations
$43K
39% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06479, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.9%
U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06479?
- ZIP code 06479 is in Plantsville, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06479 in?
- ZIP code 06479 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06479?
- About 10,286 people live in the 06479 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.