Zip code 06237: Columbia, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06237?

06237 is assigned to Columbia, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06237?

About 5,300 people live in 06237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06237?

The median household income in 06237 is $127,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 06237?

The closest zip codes to 06237 are 06232, 06226, 06231, 06248, 06249.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,300

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

248 people/sq mi

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

About 06237

06237 is a small-town zip code in Columbia, Connecticut, covering 21 sq mi of land. About 5,300 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,000 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 06237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.142nd of 277 in CT
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%48th of 275 in CT
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%14th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%50th of 277 in CT
Median household income$127,000
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78169th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%106th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$67,609
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739110th of 275 in CT
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min48th of 268 in CT
Per capita income$56,435
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915142nd of 277 in CT
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%67th of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%69th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%63rd of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%76th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%185th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%147th of 276 in CT
Median home value$361,500
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900140th of 267 in CT
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%145th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%183rd of 276 in CT
Population density248/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi205th of 277 in CT
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57192nd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488237th of 247 in CT
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%131st of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%244th of 277 in CT
Population5,300
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508180th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%239th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499241st of 274 in CT
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%247th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%257th of 276 in CT

Measure	06237	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	51.3	41.1	38.9	96th	42nd of 277
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	92.2%	91%	95th	48th of 275
Veterans	11.1%	4.7%	6.2%	93rd	14th of 277
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	50th of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$127,000	$95,781	$80,734	88th	69th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	106th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,609	$57,739	$49,666	85th	110th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	48th of 268
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,435	$55,915	$44,673	81st	142nd of 277
Work from home	21.6%	16%	15.1%	81st	67th of 276
Tech workers	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	74th	69th of 276
Housing vacancy	10.2%	7%	10.1%	72nd	63rd of 275
Unemployment rate	6%	5.6%	5.2%	68th	76th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	42.5%	35.7%	56th	185th of 277
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.9%	10%	56th	147th of 276
Median home value	$361,500	$366,900	$332,700	55th	140th of 267
Government workers	13.1%	13.1%	14.5%	45th	145th of 276
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	35th	183rd of 276
Population density	248/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	205th of 277
Diversity index	26.6	57	61.4	20th	192nd of 277
Median gross rent	$966	$1,488	$1,413	19th	237th of 247
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10%	12.5%	19th	131st of 276
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	15.7%	14.1%	18th	244th of 277
Population	5,300	3,624,508	334,922,499	9th	180th of 277
Residents under 18	13.7%	20.2%	22%	6th	239th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.499	0.483	4th	241st of 274
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	52.6%	51.1%	2nd	247th of 267
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	257th 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

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,112
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

06237

$127,000

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06237

$361,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06237

$966

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,352
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,615	$74,888
Service	$35,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$106,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6937° N, 72.3057° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06232	Andover, CT	4.5 mi	3,152	$134,632	$376,500
06226	Willimantic, CT	5.1 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000
06231	Amston, CT	5.3 mi	3,648	$168,313	$407,500
06248	Hebron, CT	5.3 mi	5,509	$134,435	$376,200
06249	Lebanon, CT	5.4 mi	7,116	$109,135	$345,900
06238	Coventry, CT	6.3 mi	12,326	$108,213	$330,000
06266	South Windham, CT	7 mi	222	—	$232,800
06251	Mansfield Depot, CT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
06268	Storrs Mansfield, CT	7.8 mi	11,772	$55,219	$348,600
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	7.8 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800
06256	North Windham, CT	8.1 mi	1,704	$80,333	$187,700
06269	Storrs Mansfield, CT	8.4 mi	7,970	—	—

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Questions about 06237

What city is zip code 06237?

06237 is assigned to Columbia, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06237?

About 5,300 people live in 06237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06237 in?

06237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06237?

The median household income in 06237 is $127,000.

What zip codes are near 06237?

The closest zip codes to 06237 are 06232, 06226, 06231, 06248, 06249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.