Zip code 06238: Coventry, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06238?

06238 is assigned to Coventry, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06238?

About 12,326 people live in 06238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06238?

The median household income in 06238 is $108,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 06238?

The closest zip codes to 06238 are 06251, 06232, 06043, 06268, 06269.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,326

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

328 people/sq mi

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

About 06238

06238 is a small-town zip code in Coventry, Connecticut, covering 38 sq mi of land. About 12,326 people live here, or 328 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,213 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 06238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%41st of 275 in CT
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%8th of 276 in CT
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%23rd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%35th of 267 in CT
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1107th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$68,433
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739101st of 275 in CT
Median household income$108,213
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781126th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%123rd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$51,064
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915169th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%131st of 277 in CT
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%134th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%135th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%107th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%142nd of 276 in CT
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min134th of 268 in CT
Median home value$330,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900171st of 267 in CT
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%100th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488191st of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%195th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%197th of 276 in CT
Population density328/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi181st of 277 in CT
Population12,326
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508109th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%206th of 276 in CT
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57231st of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%163rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%227th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499222nd of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%241st of 276 in CT

Measure	06238	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	41st of 275
Government workers	24.9%	13.1%	14.5%	95th	8th of 276
Veterans	9.9%	4.7%	6.2%	89th	23rd of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	52.6%	51.1%	89th	35th of 267
Median age	45.4	41.1	38.9	87th	107th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,433	$57,739	$49,666	86th	101st of 275
Median household income	$108,213	$95,781	$80,734	78th	126th of 267
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	123rd of 277
Per capita income	$51,064	$55,915	$44,673	74th	169th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	42.5%	35.7%	73rd	131st of 277
Work from home	15.6%	16%	15.1%	64th	134th of 276
Broadband access	93.7%	92.2%	91%	64th	135th of 275
Tech workers	3.6%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	107th of 276
Self-employed workers	10%	9.9%	10%	59th	142nd of 276
Average commute	26.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	54th	134th of 268
Median home value	$330,000	$366,900	$332,700	49th	171st of 267
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.2%	22%	39th	100th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,488	$1,413	38th	191st of 247
Foreign-born residents	6%	15.7%	14.1%	34th	195th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.4%	9.7%	29th	197th of 276
Population density	328/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	181st of 277
Population	12,326	3,624,508	334,922,499	19th	109th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.6%	5.2%	16th	206th of 276
Diversity index	20.9	57	61.4	14th	231st of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	10%	12.5%	12th	163rd of 276
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7%	10.1%	12th	227th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.499	0.483	11th	222nd of 274
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	241st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,926
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

06238

$108,213

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06238

$330,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06238

$1,232

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,088
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,643	$74,888
Service	$47,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Coventry
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7802° N, 72.3438° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coventry Lake (unincorporated)10% of zip
South Coventry (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06238

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06251	Mansfield Depot, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06232	Andover, CT	3.6 mi	3,152	$134,632	$376,500
06043	Bolton, CT	5 mi	4,853	$126,364	$367,600
06268	Storrs Mansfield, CT	5.1 mi	11,772	$55,219	$348,600
06269	Storrs Mansfield, CT	5.1 mi	7,970	—	—
06265	South Willington, CT · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
06237	Columbia, CT	6.3 mi	5,300	$127,000	$361,500
06066	Vernon Rockville, CT	7.1 mi	30,577	$85,356	$275,500
06084	Tolland, CT	7.1 mi	14,823	$133,611	$365,200
06248	Hebron, CT	7.2 mi	5,509	$134,435	$376,200
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	7.5 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800
06226	Willimantic, CT	8.6 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000

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Questions about 06238

What city is zip code 06238?

06238 is assigned to Coventry, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06238?

About 12,326 people live in 06238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06238 in?

06238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06238?

The median household income in 06238 is $108,213.

What zip codes are near 06238?

The closest zip codes to 06238 are 06251, 06232, 06043, 06268, 06269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.