ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06062

Part of Plainville, CT

Pop. 17,555·Hartford County·73rd most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,652/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

-$280

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 06062 · $1,652

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$1,850

4 BR+

$2,090

Research median

$1,540/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,310) is $2,108 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,090).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06062. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,824/yr

At $1,652/mo median

Location

CityPlainville

StateCT

CountyHartford County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06062 (Plainville, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,555

Median income

$84,310

Median age

44.3

Renters

32.3%

Age distribution

15.6%

22.2%

27.2%

14.9%

20.1%

Under 1815.6%

18–3422.2%

35–5427.2%

55–6414.9%

65+20.1%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

79.5%

White79.5%

Black2%

Hispanic11.1%

Asian4%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

33.2%

29.5%

30%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma33.2%

Some college29.5%

Bachelor's+30%

Housing tenure

67.7%

32.3%

Owner67.7%

Renter32.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06062 in Plainville, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$72,121 → $84,310

up 16.9%

Population

17,543 → 17,555

up 0.1%

Renter share

32.4% → 32.3%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

26% → 30%

+4.0 pts

Median age

43.7 → 44.3

+0.6 yrs

Median household income rose from $72,121 to $84,310 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.9% shift. College-educated residents now make up 30% of adults here, versus 26% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 06062 covers Plainville, CT. The median rent here is $1,652/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($84,310/yr), ZIP 06062 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06062?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,652/mo in ZIP 06062. The local median household income is $84,310/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.