Zip code 06254: North Franklin, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06254?

06254 is assigned to North Franklin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06254?

About 2,004 people live in 06254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06254?

The median household income in 06254 is $105,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 06254?

The closest zip codes to 06254 are 06330, 06266, 06336, 06350, 06389.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,004

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 06254

06254 is a small-town zip code in North Franklin, Connecticut, covering 20 sq mi of land. About 2,004 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,000 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 06254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%5th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%94th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%20th of 277 in CT
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%34th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%63rd of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$61,793
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739143rd of 275 in CT
Median household income$105,000
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781147th of 267 in CT
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%126th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%113th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$45,761
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915203rd of 277 in CT
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1196th of 277 in CT
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min122nd of 268 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%180th of 277 in CT
Median home value$326,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900175th of 267 in CT
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%148th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%219th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%171st of 276 in CT
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%94th of 276 in CT
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57114th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499175th of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%118th of 276 in CT
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%244th of 276 in CT
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi250th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%253rd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%243rd of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488243rd of 247 in CT
Population2,004
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508231st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%244th of 267 in CT

Measure	06254	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Government workers	26.8%	13.1%	14.5%	96th	5th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	66.5%	65.2%	87th	94th of 275
Residents under 18	27.2%	20.2%	22%	87th	20th of 277
Veterans	9.1%	4.7%	6.2%	85th	34th of 277
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.6%	5.2%	78th	63rd of 276
Median earnings per worker	$61,793	$57,739	$49,666	78th	143rd of 275
Median household income	$105,000	$95,781	$80,734	75th	147th of 267
Broadband access	94.1%	92.2%	91%	67th	126th of 275
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	67th	113th of 276
Per capita income	$45,761	$55,915	$44,673	64th	203rd of 277
Median age	40.3	41.1	38.9	60th	196th of 277
Average commute	27.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	58th	122nd of 268
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	56th	180th of 277
Median home value	$326,200	$366,900	$332,700	48th	175th of 267
Tech workers	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	148th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	42.5%	35.7%	41st	219th of 277
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.9%	10%	40th	171st of 276
Poverty rate	8.7%	10%	12.5%	36th	94th of 276
Diversity index	39.3	57	61.4	35th	114th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.499	0.483	32nd	175th of 274
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.4%	8.4%	18th	118th of 276
Work from home	6.8%	16%	15.1%	15th	244th of 276
Population density	102/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	250th of 277
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	15.7%	14.1%	11th	253rd of 277
Housing vacancy	2.5%	7%	10.1%	7th	243rd of 275
Median gross rent	$767	$1,488	$1,413	5th	243rd of 247
Population	2,004	3,624,508	334,922,499	3rd	231st of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	52.6%	51.1%	2nd	244th of 267

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

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 716
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

06254

$105,000

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06254

$326,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06254

$767

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 734
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,096	$74,888
Service	$43,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): North Franklin
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6212° N, 72.1426° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06254

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06330	Baltic, CT	3.5 mi	3,327	$98,698	$279,400
06266	South Windham, CT	3.9 mi	222	—	$232,800
06336	Gilman, CT	3.9 mi	44	$133,750	—
06350	Hanover, CT	4.2 mi	121	$40,950	—
06389	Yantic, CT	4.3 mi	0	—	—
06280	Windham, CT	4.9 mi	3,110	$76,577	$250,500
06249	Lebanon, CT	5.1 mi	7,116	$109,135	$345,900
06334	Bozrah, CT	5.5 mi	2,249	$107,969	$310,400
06383	Versailles, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
06264	Scotland, CT	5.7 mi	139	$100,227	$320,600
06360	Norwich, CT	5.8 mi	37,216	$65,539	$245,700
06380	Taftville, CT	6.2 mi	2,757	$63,452	$194,300

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Questions about 06254

What city is zip code 06254?

06254 is assigned to North Franklin, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06254?

About 2,004 people live in 06254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06254 in?

06254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06254?

The median household income in 06254 is $105,000.

What zip codes are near 06254?

The closest zip codes to 06254 are 06330, 06266, 06336, 06350, 06389.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.