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Bristol city, CT

ZIP Code 06010 — Bristol city, CT Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
61,206
Median Income
$83,642
+11% vs US avg
Home Value
$252,300
-28% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,055
-9% vs US avg
Median Age
38.2 yrs
-2% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ItalianIrishFrench
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Location
Coordinates
41.6816, -72.9407
Elevation
505 ft
Land Area
26.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.4 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
61,206
Density
N/A
Median income
$83,642
+11% vs US avg
Home value
$252,300
-28% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,055
-9% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 06010

ZIP code 06010 covers Bristol, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 61,206.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-1; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Income and economy in Bristol, CT

Median household income in ZIP 06010 is about $83,642 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 7.0%; 30.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 06010

Median home value is about $252,300 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,055 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.6% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06010 in Bristol, CT, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,621. That sits below the local median household income ($83,642), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for Bristol city, CT show little to no average snow and around 53.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,378 for ZIP 06010 (Bristol city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport HFD (15.5 miles (24.9 km)) · Charter Oak State College (8.3 miles (13.3 km)) · Springfield Armory National Historic Site (34.9 miles (56.1 km)) · VA: Waterbury Outpatient Clinic (10.2 miles (16.4 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.