The 06068 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Salisbury, CT in Litchfield County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,386. An estimated 91.8% in this Connecticut region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $58,729. Median househould income in this region is $63,788, while about 6% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 06068 is approximately 68.1 years, and 62.2% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
The median household income in ZIP Code 06068 is $63,788, while the region's mean household income is $116,158. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $58,729. The per capita income in ZIP Code 06068 of $58,729 is approximately 31.99% more than the per capita income in Connecticut overall of $44,496. An estimated 5.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 40% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 06068 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 0.0% of 06068 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 0.0% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.0% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.3% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.5% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.3% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.2% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 13.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.9% |
$200,000 or more per year | 16.6% |
In ZIP Code 06068, 91.8% of the population graduated high school, while 53.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 29.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.6% in this Litchfield County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 3.5% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.7% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 19.6% |
Some college, no degree | 11.9% |
Associate's degree | 6.7% |
Bachelor's degree | 24.1% |
Graduate or professional degree | 29.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 06068, 99.9% is one race, while 0.1% are two or more races. Approximately 9.3% of 06068 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 06068 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.6%), followed by Some other race (8.1%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 88.6% |
Black or African American | 0.9% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
Asian | 2.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Some other race | 8.1% |
In ZIP Code 06068, 89.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Litchfield County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 89.0% |
Spanish | 9.2% |
Other Indo-European languages | 1.0% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 06068, an estimated 28.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Litchfield County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 2.5% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.2% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.2% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.8% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 19.4% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.7% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 28.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 06068 are older than average. The median age of 68.1 years in ZIP Code 06068 is approximately 78.74% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 62.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 23.9% of the population in 06068 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 18.8% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 06068 residents are aged 25 to 34 years.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 0.0% |
5 to 9 years | 1.9% |
10 to 14 years | 10.8% |
15 to 19 years | 6.9% |
20 to 24 years | 0.3% |
25 to 34 years | 0.0% |
35 to 44 years | 3.4% |
45 to 54 years | 7.8% |
55 to 59 years | 5.8% |
60 to 64 years | 7.9% |
65 to 74 years | 23.9% |
75 to 84 years | 18.8% |
85 years and over | 12.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 06068 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 39.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 06068 is high blood pressure, as approximately 35.0% of adults 18 and older in this Litchfield County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 33.9% |
High blood pressure | 35.0% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 11.3% |
Current asthma | 9.5% |
Coronary heart disease | 7.5% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 10.1% |
High cholesterol | 39.0% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.7% |
Stroke | 3.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 06068 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 93.1% of those 18 and above in 06068 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 06068 include sleeping less than 7 hours (28.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (24.7% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 95.9% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 84.7% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 79.5% |
Cholesterol screening | 93.1% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 76.7% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Binge drinking | 12.2% |
Current smoking | 9.0% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 17.8% |
Obesity | 24.7% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 28.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 06068 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.79 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.26% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 06068 | 12.67¢/kWh | 7.63¢/kWh | 5.2¢/kWh |
Connecticut | 29.52¢/kWh | 20.85¢/kWh | 16.97¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 06068 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 3.69 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.52 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 5.22 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.5 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.31 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.4 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.82 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.45 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 4.19 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 3.53 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.18 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 06068, 29.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 23.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.5 minutes. Approximately 31.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 06068 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.3% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 06068 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
Construction | 0.0% |
Manufacturing | 12.2% |
Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
Retail trade | 9.1% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
Information | 3.4% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 15.6% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 20.3% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 31.3% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.9% |
Other services, except public administration | 3.4% |
Public administration | 3.8% |