Zip code 06239: Danielson, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06239?

06239 is assigned to Danielson, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06239?

About 11,185 people live in 06239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06239?

The median household income in 06239 is $74,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 06239?

The closest zip codes to 06239 are 06263, 06241, 06243, 06387, 06377.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

11,185

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,126/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

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

About 06239

06239 is a small-town zip code in Danielson, Connecticut, covering 23 sq mi of land. About 11,185 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,267 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,500, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,126 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 06239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%15th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%24th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%142nd of 277 in CT
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min94th of 268 in CT
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%74th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%47th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%111th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$50,087
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739213th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%193rd of 275 in CT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%184th of 275 in CT
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1225th of 277 in CT
Median household income$74,267
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781226th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$37,394
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915241st of 277 in CT
Median home value$277,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900212th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%65th of 276 in CT
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%161st of 276 in CT
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi156th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%202nd of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%198th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,126
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488226th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%241st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%148th of 277 in CT
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57181st of 277 in CT
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%239th of 276 in CT
Population11,185
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508117th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499206th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%224th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%241st of 276 in CT

Measure	06239	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	5.6%	5.2%	96th	15th of 276
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	24th of 276
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	142nd of 277
Average commute	28.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	68th	94th of 268
Veterans	6.9%	4.7%	6.2%	65th	74th of 277
Poverty rate	13.5%	10%	12.5%	63rd	47th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	52.6%	51.1%	58th	111th of 267
Median earnings per worker	$50,087	$57,739	$49,666	56th	213th of 275
Homeownership rate	69.3%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	193rd of 275
Broadband access	91.7%	92.2%	91%	46th	184th of 275
Median age	38.2	41.1	38.9	44th	225th of 277
Median household income	$74,267	$95,781	$80,734	42nd	226th of 267
Per capita income	$37,394	$55,915	$44,673	42nd	241st of 277
Median home value	$277,500	$366,900	$332,700	39th	212th of 267
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.4%	8.4%	39th	65th of 276
Government workers	12.4%	13.1%	14.5%	39th	161st of 276
Population density	483/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	156th of 277
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	15.7%	14.1%	32nd	202nd of 277
Tech workers	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	198th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,126	$1,488	$1,413	30th	226th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	42.5%	35.7%	25th	241st of 277
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.2%	22%	24th	148th of 277
Diversity index	28.2	57	61.4	21st	181st of 277
Work from home	7.2%	16%	15.1%	18th	239th of 276
Population	11,185	3,624,508	334,922,499	17th	117th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.499	0.483	16th	206th of 274
Housing vacancy	3.3%	7%	10.1%	14th	224th of 275
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.9%	10%	6th	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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,591
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06239

$74,267

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06239

$277,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06239

$1,126

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,749
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,791	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Danielson
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7940° N, 71.8545° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Danielson5% of zip
Wauregan (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06239

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06263	Rogers, CT	3.9 mi	498	$88,011	—
06241	Dayville, CT	4.2 mi	6,585	$88,389	$298,200
06243	East Killingly, CT	4.3 mi	83	$122,083	—
06387	Wauregan, CT	4.5 mi	178	$108,787	$270,500
06377	Sterling, CT	4.7 mi	2,927	$97,308	$275,900
06234	Brooklyn, CT	5.1 mi	8,517	$96,207	$315,200
06332	Central Village, CT	5.5 mi	1,015	$61,840	$235,300
06233	Ballouville, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06354	Moosup, CT	5.9 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600
02825	Foster, RI	6.6 mi	6,107	$112,593	$445,600
06260	Putnam, CT	7.9 mi	9,266	$70,502	$269,500
06373	Oneco, CT	7.9 mi	219	—	$270,800

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Questions about 06239

What city is zip code 06239?

06239 is assigned to Danielson, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06239?

About 11,185 people live in 06239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06239 in?

06239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06239?

The median household income in 06239 is $74,267.

What zip codes are near 06239?

The closest zip codes to 06239 are 06263, 06241, 06243, 06387, 06377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.