Zip code 06096: Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06096?

06096 is assigned to Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06096?

About 12,579 people live in 06096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06096?

The median household income in 06096 is $81,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 06096?

The closest zip codes to 06096 are 06199, 06080, 06064, 06088, 06095.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,579

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

1,394 people/sq mi

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

About 06096

06096 is a suburban zip code in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, covering 9 sq mi of land. About 12,579 people live here, or 1,394 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,394 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 06096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%30th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%67th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%157th of 275 in CT
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%114th of 276 in CT
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1181st of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%85th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%171st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$51,121
59th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739208th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$43,189
58th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915218th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%113th of 277 in CT
Median household income$81,205
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781214th of 267 in CT
Population density1,394/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi91st of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,394
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488146th of 247 in CT
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%71st of 276 in CT
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5784th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%216th of 277 in CT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%122nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$258,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900229th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499167th of 274 in CT
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%231st of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%209th of 276 in CT
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min228th of 268 in CT
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%158th of 277 in CT
Population12,579
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508108th of 277 in CT
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%226th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%237th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%188th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%261st of 276 in CT

Measure	06096	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Tech workers	5.9%	3.6%	3.8%	85th	30th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	52.6%	51.1%	78th	67th of 267
Homeownership rate	77.1%	66.5%	65.2%	72nd	157th of 275
Work from home	17.7%	16%	15.1%	71st	114th of 276
Median age	41.4	41.1	38.9	68th	181st of 277
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.6%	5.2%	65th	85th of 276
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.5%	17.2%	62nd	171st of 277
Median earnings per worker	$51,121	$57,739	$49,666	59th	208th of 275
Per capita income	$43,189	$55,915	$44,673	58th	218th of 277
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	15.7%	14.1%	54th	113th of 277
Median household income	$81,205	$95,781	$80,734	52nd	214th of 267
Population density	1,394/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	91st of 277
Median gross rent	$1,394	$1,488	$1,413	50th	146th of 247
Poverty rate	10.9%	10%	12.5%	50th	71st of 276
Diversity index	48.2	57	61.4	49th	84th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	42.5%	35.7%	43rd	216th of 277
Veterans	5.3%	4.7%	6.2%	43rd	122nd of 277
Median home value	$258,800	$366,900	$332,700	35th	229th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.499	0.483	33rd	167th of 274
Broadband access	88.7%	92.2%	91%	27th	231st of 275
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.9%	10%	23rd	209th of 276
Average commute	21.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	228th of 268
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.2%	22%	22nd	158th of 277
Population	12,579	3,624,508	334,922,499	19th	108th of 277
Government workers	8.7%	13.1%	14.5%	10th	226th of 276
Housing vacancy	2.7%	7%	10.1%	8th	237th of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.4%	8.4%	6th	188th of 276
Healthcare workers	4%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	261st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,268
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

06096

$81,205

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06096

$258,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06096

$1,394

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,412
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,121

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,954	$74,888
Service	$22,053	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,549	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,547	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Windsor Locks
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9278° N, 72.6516° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Windsor Locks (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06096

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06199	Hartford, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06080	Suffield, CT	1.8 mi	1,616	—	—
06064	Poquonock, CT · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
06088	East Windsor, CT	3.6 mi	4,254	$79,375	$193,000
06095	Windsor, CT	3.9 mi	29,670	$105,322	$305,500
06078	Suffield, CT	4.4 mi	10,562	$116,054	$412,400
06083	Enfield, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06026	East Granby, CT	4.8 mi	5,196	$119,375	$388,000
06006	Windsor, CT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
06028	East Windsor Hill, CT · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
06016	Broad Brook, CT	5.6 mi	6,959	$120,399	$335,400
06081	Tariffville, CT	6.2 mi	1,419	$106,944	$274,600

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Questions about 06096

What city is zip code 06096?

06096 is assigned to Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06096?

About 12,579 people live in 06096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06096 in?

06096 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06096?

The median household income in 06096 is $81,205.

What zip codes are near 06096?

The closest zip codes to 06096 are 06199, 06080, 06064, 06088, 06095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.