ZIP Code 06281
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 7,417
- Median household income
- $110,341
- Median home value
- $396,300
+7.5%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06281 (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 7,417 residents. At $110,341, its median household income sits above Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's $87,564.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06281's population grew 7.5% from 6,897 to 7,417, while its median gross rent rose 5.4% from $1,096 to $1,155.
47.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 82.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,417
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $110,341
- Median home value
- $396,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Housing units
- 3,248
- Homeownership rate
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,8977,417
$84,200$110,341
$273,000$396,300
$1,096$1,155
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,897 | $84,200 | $273,000 | $1,096 |
| 2020 | 7,077 | $95,926 | $304,900 | $1,036 |
| 2021 | 7,206 | $93,304 | $301,400 | $1,061 |
| 2022 | 7,369 | $98,346 | $342,500 | $1,091 |
| 2023 | 7,417 | $110,341 | $396,300 | $1,155 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6421.4%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 224 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,358 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 516 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 526 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,049 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 796 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,586 | 21.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 940 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 422 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,915 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 132 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 357 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate22.7%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree25.6%
Graduate or professional degree21.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 150 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,208 | 22.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,445 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,364 | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,152 | 21.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,242 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 154 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 41 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 413 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 65 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 809 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,061 | 30.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 536 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 688 | 19.6% |
| 60+ min | 422 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (335 of 7,417)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,258 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 777 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,035 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 213 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,512 | 82.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 523 | 17.2% |
1-unit, detached84.9%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,756 | 84.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 128 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 170 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 194 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06281
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9735, -72.0141
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- 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)