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ZIP Code 06801
Bethel, CT, Western Connecticut Planning Region
Population
20,796
Land area
16.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,229
City
Bethel
ZIP 06801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06801 at a glance
- ZIP 06801 (Bethel) is 64% denser than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,541 a year, 22% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 (18% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,640 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,541
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$434,600
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,640/mo
Homeownership
75.2%
Bachelor's or higher
45.7%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
32.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
566
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,540
$439M annual payroll
PPP loans
$76M
766 loans
Campaign donations
$63.2K
29% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,793
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,431
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.6%
U.S. 33.3% -8.7 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06801?
- ZIP code 06801 is in Bethel, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06801 in?
- ZIP code 06801 is mostly in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06801?
- About 20,796 people live in the 06801 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.