Zip code 06098: Winsted, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06098?

06098 is assigned to Winsted, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06098?

About 10,263 people live in 06098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06098?

The median household income in 06098 is $66,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 06098?

The closest zip codes to 06098 are 06094, 06058, 06021, 06065, 06790.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

10,263

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

334 people/sq mi

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

About 06098

06098 is a small-town zip code in Winsted, Connecticut, covering 31 sq mi of land. About 10,263 people live here, or 334 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,269 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,174 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and food service.

How 06098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%32nd of 277 in CT
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.161st of 277 in CT
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%21st of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%111th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%53rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%97th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$49,569
54th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739218th of 275 in CT
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min141st of 268 in CT
Per capita income$39,256
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915230th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%204th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%145th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%218th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%141st of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%179th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,174
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488209th of 247 in CT
Median home value$247,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900237th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499172nd of 274 in CT
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%220th of 275 in CT
Median household income$66,269
30th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781238th of 267 in CT
Population density334/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi178th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%96th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%207th of 276 in CT
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%208th of 276 in CT
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57205th of 277 in CT
Population10,263
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508124th of 277 in CT
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%242nd of 276 in CT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%225th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%225th of 277 in CT

Measure	06098	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	32nd of 277
Median age	48.9	41.1	38.9	94th	61st of 277
Veterans	10.5%	4.7%	6.2%	91st	21st of 277
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	67th	111th of 276
Poverty rate	12.9%	10%	12.5%	60th	53rd of 276
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7%	10.1%	59th	97th of 275
Median earnings per worker	$49,569	$57,739	$49,666	54th	218th of 275
Average commute	26.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	141st of 268
Per capita income	$39,256	$55,915	$44,673	47th	230th of 277
Homeownership rate	65.7%	66.5%	65.2%	43rd	204th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	52.6%	51.1%	43rd	145th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	42.5%	35.7%	42nd	218th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.2%	41st	141st of 276
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	15.7%	14.1%	38th	179th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,174	$1,488	$1,413	34th	209th of 247
Median home value	$247,900	$366,900	$332,700	33rd	237th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.499	0.483	32nd	172nd of 274
Broadband access	89.6%	92.2%	91%	31st	220th of 275
Median household income	$66,269	$95,781	$80,734	30th	238th of 267
Population density	334/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	178th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%	24th	96th of 276
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.9%	10%	24th	207th of 276
Government workers	10.1%	13.1%	14.5%	19th	208th of 276
Diversity index	24.4	57	61.4	17th	205th of 277
Population	10,263	3,624,508	334,922,499	16th	124th of 277
Work from home	7%	16%	15.1%	16th	242nd of 276
Tech workers	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	225th of 276
Residents under 18	15.5%	20.2%	22%	9th	225th of 277

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,030
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06098

$66,269

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06098

$247,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06098

$1,174

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,457
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,808	$74,888
Service	$35,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,775	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Winsted
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9272° N, 73.1093° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winsted (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06098

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06094	Winchester Center, CT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
06058	Norfolk, CT	4.6 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
06021	Colebrook, CT	5.9 mi	1,494	$111,250	$342,800
06065	Riverton, CT	6.2 mi	712	$124,207	$356,900
06790	Torrington, CT	6.5 mi	35,566	$70,912	$215,600
06063	Barkhamsted, CT	7 mi	3,328	$121,705	$373,100
06057	New Hartford, CT	8.2 mi	6,363	$117,906	$380,200
06061	Pine Meadow, CT	8.2 mi	312	$75,704	$180,500
06756	Goshen, CT	8.6 mi	3,037	$160,815	$478,200
06091	West Hartland, CT	9.5 mi	253	$68,500	$333,900
06022	Collinsville, CT	10 mi	100	$250,000+	—
06024	East Canaan, CT	11 mi	634	$87,943	—

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Questions about 06098

What city is zip code 06098?

06098 is assigned to Winsted, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06098?

About 10,263 people live in 06098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06098 in?

06098 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06098?

The median household income in 06098 is $66,269.

What zip codes are near 06098?

The closest zip codes to 06098 are 06094, 06058, 06021, 06065, 06790.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.