ZIP Code 06002 — Blue Hills CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06002 covers Blue Hills, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 21,547.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 06002 is about $97,436 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 39.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Finance and insurance, and Manufacturing; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $269,000 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,497 (about 29% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.5% (about 5.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06002 in Blue Hills, CT, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,728. That sits below the local median household income ($97,436), 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 normals for Blue Hills CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 47.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,189 for ZIP 06002 (Blue Hills CDP, 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.