ZIP Code 06081 — Tariffville CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06081 covers Tariffville, CT in Hartford County with a population of about 1,607.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-5; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06081 is about $103,125 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.2%; unemployment rate near 14.3%; 39.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Transportation, and Food services; about 10.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points below 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 $270,300 — about 22% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,002 (about 14% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.5% (about 3.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06081 in Tariffville, 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 $1,736. That sits below the local median household income ($103,125), 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 Tariffville 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 89 for ZIP 06081 (Tariffville 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.