Zip code 06241: Dayville, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06241?

06241 is assigned to Dayville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06241?

About 6,585 people live in 06241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06241?

The median household income in 06241 is $88,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 06241?

The closest zip codes to 06241 are 06233, 06243, 06263, 06260, 06239.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

6,585

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

245 people/sq mi

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

About 06241

06241 is a small-town zip code in Dayville, Connecticut, covering 27 sq mi of land. About 6,585 people live here, or 245 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,389 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 06241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%53rd of 275 in CT
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%10th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$67,762
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739105th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%49th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%108th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%146th of 275 in CT
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%100th of 276 in CT
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%61st of 277 in CT
Per capita income$45,726
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915204th of 277 in CT
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1190th of 277 in CT
Median household income$88,389
60th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781197th of 267 in CT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%131st of 276 in CT
Median home value$298,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900194th of 267 in CT
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min165th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%150th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%182nd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%99th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%227th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%120th of 277 in CT
Population density245/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi207th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%107th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%239th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488241st of 247 in CT
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57235th of 277 in CT
Population6,585
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508164th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499228th of 274 in CT
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%225th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%249th of 276 in CT

Measure	06241	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.2%	91%	94th	53rd of 275
Government workers	24.4%	13.1%	14.5%	94th	10th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,762	$57,739	$49,666	85th	105th of 275
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.6%	5.2%	82nd	49th of 276
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	108th of 277
Homeownership rate	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	75th	146th of 275
Work from home	18.5%	16%	15.1%	73rd	100th of 276
Veterans	7.2%	4.7%	6.2%	69th	61st of 277
Per capita income	$45,726	$55,915	$44,673	64th	204th of 277
Median age	40.9	41.1	38.9	64th	190th of 277
Median household income	$88,389	$95,781	$80,734	60th	197th of 267
Tech workers	3.1%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	131st of 276
Median home value	$298,200	$366,900	$332,700	43rd	194th of 267
Average commute	25 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	165th of 268
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7%	10.1%	38th	150th of 275
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.4%	9.7%	36th	182nd of 276
Poverty rate	8.4%	10%	12.5%	34th	99th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	42.5%	35.7%	34th	227th of 277
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.2%	22%	32nd	120th of 277
Population density	245/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	207th of 277
Uninsured rate	4%	5.4%	8.4%	22nd	107th of 276
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	15.7%	14.1%	19th	239th of 277
Median gross rent	$905	$1,488	$1,413	14th	241st of 247
Diversity index	20.4	57	61.4	13th	235th of 277
Population	6,585	3,624,508	334,922,499	11th	164th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.499	0.483	10th	228th of 274
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	52.6%	51.1%	6th	225th of 267
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.9%	10%	4th	249th 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

12%

25–34

20%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,740
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

06241

$88,389

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,726

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06241

$298,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06241

$905

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,899
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,069	$74,888
Service	$40,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayville
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8539° N, 71.8474° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06241

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06233	Ballouville, CT · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
06243	East Killingly, CT	2.3 mi	83	$122,083	—
06263	Rogers, CT	3.1 mi	498	$88,011	—
06260	Putnam, CT	3.9 mi	9,266	$70,502	$269,500
06239	Danielson, CT	4.2 mi	11,185	$74,267	$277,500
06258	Pomfret, CT	6.4 mi	114	—	—
06234	Brooklyn, CT	6.9 mi	8,517	$96,207	$315,200
06277	Thompson, CT	7.2 mi	4,004	$110,000	$295,100
06259	Pomfret Center, CT	7.3 mi	4,568	$108,476	$401,700
02814	Chepachet, RI	7.9 mi	7,587	$110,764	$390,500
02825	Foster, RI	7.9 mi	6,107	$112,593	$445,600
06267	South Woodstock, CT · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06241

What city is zip code 06241?

06241 is assigned to Dayville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06241?

About 6,585 people live in 06241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06241 in?

06241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06241?

The median household income in 06241 is $88,389.

What zip codes are near 06241?

The closest zip codes to 06241 are 06233, 06243, 06263, 06260, 06239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.