Zip code 06248: Hebron, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06248?

06248 is assigned to Hebron, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06248?

About 5,509 people live in 06248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06248?

The median household income in 06248 is $134,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 06248?

The closest zip codes to 06248 are 06232, 06447, 06231, 06237, 06043.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,509

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$376K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

259 people/sq mi

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

About 06248

06248 is a small-town zip code in Hebron, Connecticut, covering 21 sq mi of land. About 5,509 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,435 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,786 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 06248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%13th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%19th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%76th of 275 in CT
Median household income$134,435
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78156th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$76,928
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73955th of 275 in CT
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1111th of 277 in CT
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%47th of 276 in CT
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%29th of 276 in CT
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%23rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$60,748
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915102nd of 277 in CT
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min51st of 268 in CT
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%95th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%107th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,786
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48867th of 247 in CT
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%111th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%154th of 277 in CT
Median home value$376,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900124th of 267 in CT
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%83rd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%80th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%189th of 275 in CT
Population density259/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi203rd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%233rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%215th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499224th of 274 in CT
Population5,509
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508175th of 277 in CT
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57259th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%224th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%242nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06248	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.6%	52.6%	51.1%	99th	13th of 267
Healthcare workers	15%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	19th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	76th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$134,435	$95,781	$80,734	91st	56th of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,928	$57,739	$49,666	91st	55th of 275
Median age	45.3	41.1	38.9	87th	111th of 277
Work from home	24.5%	16%	15.1%	87th	47th of 276
Tech workers	6%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	29th of 276
Government workers	20.6%	13.1%	14.5%	86th	23rd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,748	$55,915	$44,673	85th	102nd of 277
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	51st of 268
Broadband access	95.3%	92.2%	91%	79th	95th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	42.5%	35.7%	77th	107th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,786	$1,488	$1,413	73rd	67th of 247
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.9%	10%	72nd	111th of 276
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.5%	17.2%	66th	154th of 277
Median home value	$376,200	$366,900	$332,700	58th	124th of 267
Veterans	6.4%	4.7%	6.2%	58th	83rd of 277
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.2%	22%	46th	80th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7%	10.1%	29th	189th of 275
Population density	259/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	203rd of 277
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	15.7%	14.1%	23rd	233rd of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	5.2%	14th	215th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.499	0.483	10th	224th of 274
Population	5,509	3,624,508	334,922,499	9th	175th of 277
Diversity index	12.9	57	61.4	6th	259th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10%	12.5%	3rd	224th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	242nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,099
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

06248

$134,435

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06248

$376,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06248

$1,786

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,200
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

32%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,928

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,404	$74,888
Service	$30,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hebron
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6886° N, 72.4087° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06232	Andover, CT	3.5 mi	3,152	$134,632	$376,500
06447	Marlborough, CT	4.3 mi	6,130	$142,105	$379,100
06231	Amston, CT	4.4 mi	3,648	$168,313	$407,500
06237	Columbia, CT	5.3 mi	5,300	$127,000	$361,500
06043	Bolton, CT	5.5 mi	4,853	$126,364	$367,600
06025	East Glastonbury, CT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
06033	Glastonbury, CT	6.8 mi	29,921	$149,962	$427,000
06238	Coventry, CT	7.2 mi	12,326	$108,213	$330,000
06474	North Westchester, CT · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
06040	Manchester, CT	7.9 mi	35,813	$83,422	$259,400
06041	Manchester, CT · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
06045	Manchester, CT · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06248

What city is zip code 06248?

06248 is assigned to Hebron, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06248?

About 5,509 people live in 06248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06248 in?

06248 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06248?

The median household income in 06248 is $134,435.

What zip codes are near 06248?

The closest zip codes to 06248 are 06232, 06447, 06231, 06237, 06043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.