Zip code 06088: East Windsor, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06088?

06088 is assigned to East Windsor, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06088?

About 4,254 people live in 06088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06088?

The median household income in 06088 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 06088?

The closest zip codes to 06088 are 06016, 06080, 06096, 06083, 06028.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,254

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

378 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06088

06088 is a small-town zip code in East Windsor, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 4,254 people live here, or 378 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; computer and math (tech); and management.

How 06088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%2nd of 276 in CT
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.162nd of 277 in CT
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%51st of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%51st of 277 in CT
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%35th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$62,695
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739138th of 275 in CT
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%86th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$50,367
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915175th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%66th of 275 in CT
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%60th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%191st of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%195th of 275 in CT
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781219th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488148th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%138th of 277 in CT
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57103rd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%172nd of 276 in CT
Population density378/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi172nd of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499184th of 274 in CT
Median home value$193,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900262nd of 267 in CT
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%142nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%132nd of 276 in CT
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min260th of 268 in CT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%235th of 276 in CT
Population4,254
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508196th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%233rd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%240th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%267th of 276 in CT

Measure	06088	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Tech workers	12.8%	3.6%	3.8%	98th	2nd of 276
Median age	48.8	41.1	38.9	94th	62nd of 277
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	92.2%	91%	94th	51st of 275
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	51st of 277
Government workers	19.3%	13.1%	14.5%	82nd	35th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,695	$57,739	$49,666	80th	138th of 275
Work from home	20.1%	16%	15.1%	78th	86th of 276
Per capita income	$50,367	$55,915	$44,673	73rd	175th of 277
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7%	10.1%	71st	66th of 275
Veterans	7.2%	4.7%	6.2%	69th	60th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	42.5%	35.7%	52nd	191st of 277
Homeownership rate	69%	66.5%	65.2%	51st	195th of 275
Median household income	$79,375	$95,781	$80,734	49th	219th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,488	$1,413	49th	148th of 247
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	15.7%	14.1%	48th	138th of 277
Diversity index	42.5	57	61.4	40th	103rd of 277
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.9%	10%	39th	172nd of 276
Population density	378/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	172nd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.499	0.483	27th	184th of 274
Median home value	$193,000	$366,900	$332,700	20th	262nd of 267
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10%	12.5%	17th	142nd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%	15th	132nd of 276
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	10th	260th of 268
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	5.2%	8th	235th of 276
Population	4,254	3,624,508	334,922,499	7th	196th of 277
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.2%	22%	7th	233rd of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	52.6%	51.1%	3rd	240th of 267
Healthcare workers	0.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	267th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,135
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06088

$79,375

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06088

$193,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06088

$1,386

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,370
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Computer and math

13%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Healthcare

0.4%

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,343	$74,888
Service	$17,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,073	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Windsor
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9179° N, 72.5834° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06088

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06016	Broad Brook, CT	2.2 mi	6,959	$120,399	$335,400
06080	Suffield, CT	3.5 mi	1,616	—	—
06096	Windsor Locks, CT	3.6 mi	12,579	$81,205	$258,800
06083	Enfield, CT · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
06028	East Windsor Hill, CT · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
06082	Enfield, CT	4.8 mi	41,090	$90,404	$252,900
06064	Poquonock, CT · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
06199	Hartford, CT · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
06006	Windsor, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
06074	South Windsor, CT	5.5 mi	26,907	$144,961	$375,100
06095	Windsor, CT	5.7 mi	29,670	$105,322	$305,500
06078	Suffield, CT	6.2 mi	10,562	$116,054	$412,400

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Questions about 06088

What city is zip code 06088?

06088 is assigned to East Windsor, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06088?

About 4,254 people live in 06088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06088 in?

06088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06088?

The median household income in 06088 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 06088?

The closest zip codes to 06088 are 06016, 06080, 06096, 06083, 06028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.