Zip code 06249: Lebanon, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06249?

06249 is assigned to Lebanon, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06249?

About 7,116 people live in 06249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06249?

The median household income in 06249 is $109,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 06249?

The closest zip codes to 06249 are 06336, 06266, 06254, 06237, 06226.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,116

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 06249

06249 is a small-town zip code in Lebanon, Connecticut, covering 54 sq mi of land. About 7,116 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,135 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,630 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 06249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%72nd of 275 in CT
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.181st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$70,633
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73988th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%70th of 276 in CT
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%81st of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%84th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$55,601
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915146th of 277 in CT
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%82nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%80th of 276 in CT
Median household income$109,135
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781121st of 267 in CT
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min63rd of 268 in CT
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%47th of 276 in CT
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%63rd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%163rd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,630
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48893rd of 247 in CT
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%89th of 275 in CT
Median home value$345,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900158th of 267 in CT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%168th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%238th of 277 in CT
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi240th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%189th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%224th of 276 in CT
Population7,116
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508161st of 277 in CT
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57252nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%190th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%222nd of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499246th of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%239th of 276 in CT

Measure	06249	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	72nd of 275
Median age	46.9	41.1	38.9	91st	81st of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,633	$57,739	$49,666	87th	88th of 275
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.9%	10%	86th	70th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.2%	91%	85th	81st of 275
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	84th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,601	$55,915	$44,673	80th	146th of 277
Work from home	20.5%	16%	15.1%	79th	82nd of 276
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	80th of 276
Median household income	$109,135	$95,781	$80,734	78th	121st of 267
Average commute	30.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	77th	63rd of 268
Government workers	18.1%	13.1%	14.5%	77th	47th of 276
Veterans	7.2%	4.7%	6.2%	69th	63rd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	42.5%	35.7%	66th	163rd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,630	$1,488	$1,413	63rd	93rd of 247
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7%	10.1%	62nd	89th of 275
Median home value	$345,900	$366,900	$332,700	52nd	158th of 267
Tech workers	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	168th of 276
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	15.7%	14.1%	21st	238th of 277
Population density	132/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	240th of 277
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.2%	22%	16th	189th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.6%	5.2%	12th	224th of 276
Population	7,116	3,624,508	334,922,499	11th	161st of 277
Diversity index	15	57	61.4	8th	252nd of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10%	12.5%	7th	190th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	52.6%	51.1%	7th	222nd of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.499	0.483	3rd	246th of 274
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	239th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,834
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

06249

$109,135

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06249

$345,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06249

$1,630

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,091
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$70,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,329	$74,888
Service	$43,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lebanon
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6330° N, 72.2401° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06336	Gilman, CT	4.3 mi	44	$133,750	—
06266	South Windham, CT	4.5 mi	222	—	$232,800
06254	North Franklin, CT	5.1 mi	2,004	$105,000	$326,200
06237	Columbia, CT	5.4 mi	5,300	$127,000	$361,500
06226	Willimantic, CT	5.5 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000
06231	Amston, CT	6.6 mi	3,648	$168,313	$407,500
06334	Bozrah, CT	7 mi	2,249	$107,969	$310,400
06280	Windham, CT	7 mi	3,110	$76,577	$250,500
06389	Yantic, CT	7.8 mi	0	—	—
06415	Colchester, CT	8 mi	16,038	$123,256	$366,300
06256	North Windham, CT	8.1 mi	1,704	$80,333	$187,700
06264	Scotland, CT	8.3 mi	139	$100,227	$320,600

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Questions about 06249

What city is zip code 06249?

06249 is assigned to Lebanon, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06249?

About 7,116 people live in 06249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06249 in?

06249 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06249?

The median household income in 06249 is $109,135.

What zip codes are near 06249?

The closest zip codes to 06249 are 06336, 06266, 06254, 06237, 06226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.