ZIP Code 06078 — Suffield Depot CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06078 covers Suffield Depot, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 10,751.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-2; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06078 is about $120,345 — about 60% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.0%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 44.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Finance and insurance, and Retail trade; about 17.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 points above 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 $415,400 — about 19% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,073 (about 8% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.3% (about 18.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06078 in Suffield Depot, CT, a household would need roughly $114,000 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 $2,668. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($120,345). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Suffield Depot 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 593 for ZIP 06078 (Suffield Depot 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.