ZIP Code 06260
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 9,227
- Median household income
- $67,353
- Median home value
- $257,800
-1.3%’19–’23
+11.7%’19–’23
+32.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06260 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 9,227 residents. Its median household income of $67,353 runs below the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region figure of $87,564.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06260's population declined 1.3% from 9,353 to 9,227, while its median gross rent rose 27.4% from $882 to $1,124.
Owners occupy 59.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,227
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,353
- Median home value
- $257,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Housing units
- 4,289
- Homeownership rate
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,3539,227
$60,290$67,353
$194,700$257,800
$882$1,124
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,353 | $60,290 | $194,700 | $882 |
| 2020 | 9,359 | $64,496 | $197,600 | $1,029 |
| 2021 | 9,250 | $67,070 | $197,400 | $1,029 |
| 2022 | 9,248 | $63,648 | $235,900 | $1,107 |
| 2023 | 9,227 | $67,353 | $257,800 | $1,124 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 397 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,283 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 653 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,166 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,141 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,369 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,452 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 871 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 895 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,707 | 83.5% |
| Black or African American | 220 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 121 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 497 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 640 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.1%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,041 | 15.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,442 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,981 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 845 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 585 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,684 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 361 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 366 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,504 | 36.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,008 | 24.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 947 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 252 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 409 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (963 of 9,059)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,279 | 55.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,843 | 44.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,122 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 167 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,450 | 59.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,672 | 40.6% |
1-unit, detached48.6%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units32.5%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,084 | 48.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 253 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,396 | 32.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 467 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 89 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06260
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9080, -71.8705
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)