Zip code 06235: Chaplin, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06235?

06235 is assigned to Chaplin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06235?

About 2,018 people live in 06235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06235?

The median household income in 06235 is $98,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 06235?

The closest zip codes to 06235 are 06247, 06250, 06256, 06268, 06269.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,018

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,408/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 06235

06235 is a small-town zip code in Chaplin, Connecticut, covering 19 sq mi of land. About 2,018 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,059 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,408 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and healthcare.

How 06235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%99th of 275 in CT
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min46th of 268 in CT
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%42nd of 277 in CT
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1152nd of 277 in CT
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%99th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%136th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$57,232
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739173rd of 275 in CT
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%69th of 276 in CT
Median household income$98,059
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781172nd of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%143rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$40,932
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915223rd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,408
51st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488140th of 247 in CT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%199th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%154th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%225th of 277 in CT
Median home value$256,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900231st of 267 in CT
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%210th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%245th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%148th of 276 in CT
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi247th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%216th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%226th of 276 in CT
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57248th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%215th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%235th of 267 in CT
Population2,018
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508230th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%250th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499247th of 274 in CT

Measure	06235	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	99th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	84th	46th of 268
Veterans	8.5%	4.7%	6.2%	81st	42nd of 277
Median age	43.4	41.1	38.9	79th	152nd of 277
Work from home	18.5%	16%	15.1%	73rd	99th of 276
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	136th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$57,232	$57,739	$49,666	71st	173rd of 275
Government workers	16.8%	13.1%	14.5%	71st	69th of 276
Median household income	$98,059	$95,781	$80,734	70th	172nd of 267
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	143rd of 276
Per capita income	$40,932	$55,915	$44,673	52nd	223rd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,408	$1,488	$1,413	51st	140th of 247
Broadband access	90.9%	92.2%	91%	40th	199th of 275
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7%	10.1%	37th	154th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	42.5%	35.7%	36th	225th of 277
Median home value	$256,300	$366,900	$332,700	35th	231st of 267
Tech workers	1.6%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	210th of 276
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	15.7%	14.1%	17th	245th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10%	12.5%	16th	148th of 276
Population density	105/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	247th of 277
Residents under 18	15.9%	20.2%	22%	10th	216th of 277
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.9%	10%	10th	226th of 276
Diversity index	16.6	57	61.4	9th	248th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.4%	8.4%	4th	215th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	52.6%	51.1%	4th	235th of 267
Population	2,018	3,624,508	334,922,499	3rd	230th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5.6%	5.2%	3rd	250th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.499	0.483	3rd	247th of 274

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

15%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 855
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

06235

$98,059

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06235

$256,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06235

$1,408

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 904
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,989	$74,888
Service	$59,342	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chaplin
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7909° N, 72.1295° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06235

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06247	Hampton, CT	3.2 mi	2,412	$108,854	$293,000
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	3.8 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800
06256	North Windham, CT	4.3 mi	1,704	$80,333	$187,700
06268	Storrs Mansfield, CT	6.1 mi	11,772	$55,219	$348,600
06269	Storrs Mansfield, CT	6.4 mi	7,970	—	—
06264	Scotland, CT	6.5 mi	139	$100,227	$320,600
06230	Abington, CT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
06280	Windham, CT	6.9 mi	3,110	$76,577	$250,500
06226	Willimantic, CT	7 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000
06242	Eastford, CT	7.5 mi	1,290	$89,250	$353,100
06278	Ashford, CT	7.7 mi	4,337	$121,875	$335,500
06266	South Windham, CT	8.4 mi	222	—	$232,800

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Questions about 06235

What city is zip code 06235?

06235 is assigned to Chaplin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06235?

About 2,018 people live in 06235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06235 in?

06235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06235?

The median household income in 06235 is $98,059.

What zip codes are near 06235?

The closest zip codes to 06235 are 06247, 06250, 06256, 06268, 06269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.