Zip code 06255: North Grosvenordale, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06255?

06255 is assigned to North Grosvenordale, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06255?

About 4,494 people live in 06255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06255?

The median household income in 06255 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 06255?

The closest zip codes to 06255 are 06246, 06245, 06262, 06277, 06267.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,494

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 06255

06255 is a small-town zip code in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, covering 23 sq mi of land. About 4,494 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,200, or 3.5 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 $926 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 06255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.119th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%19th of 277 in CT
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%27th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%147th of 275 in CT
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%112th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$49,513
71st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915179th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$57,143
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739175th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%131st of 276 in CT
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781196th of 267 in CT
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min126th of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%124th of 267 in CT
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%121st of 276 in CT
Median home value$312,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900187th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%160th of 276 in CT
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%198th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%226th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%100th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499168th of 274 in CT
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi221st of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%241st of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488239th of 247 in CT
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%209th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%174th of 276 in CT
Population4,494
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508192nd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%241st of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%247th of 275 in CT
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57268th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%252nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06255	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	55	41.1	38.9	98th	19th of 277
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	19th of 277
Veterans	9.6%	4.7%	6.2%	88th	27th of 277
Homeownership rate	78.3%	66.5%	65.2%	74th	147th of 275
Broadband access	94.6%	92.2%	91%	72nd	112th of 275
Per capita income	$49,513	$55,915	$44,673	71st	179th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$57,143	$57,739	$49,666	71st	175th of 275
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.9%	10%	64th	131st of 276
Median household income	$88,750	$95,781	$80,734	61st	196th of 267
Average commute	26.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	55th	126th of 268
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	52.6%	51.1%	53rd	124th of 267
Government workers	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	52nd	121st of 276
Median home value	$312,200	$366,900	$332,700	46th	187th of 267
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.4%	9.7%	44th	160th of 276
Work from home	11.1%	16%	15.1%	41st	198th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	42.5%	35.7%	36th	226th of 277
Poverty rate	8.3%	10%	12.5%	34th	100th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.499	0.483	33rd	168th of 274
Population density	195/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	221st of 277
Foreign-born residents	3%	15.7%	14.1%	18th	241st of 277
Median gross rent	$926	$1,488	$1,413	16th	239th of 247
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.6%	5.2%	15th	209th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	8.4%	8th	174th of 276
Population	4,494	3,624,508	334,922,499	7th	192nd of 277
Residents under 18	13.6%	20.2%	22%	6th	241st of 277
Housing vacancy	2.2%	7%	10.1%	5th	247th of 275
Diversity index	9.6	57	61.4	4th	268th of 277
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	252nd 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

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,042
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

06255

$88,750

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06255

$312,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06255

$926

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,089
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,962	$74,888
Service	$21,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,617	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,459	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Grosvenordale
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9911° N, 71.9019° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quinebaug (unincorporated)14% of zip
North Grosvenor Dale (unincorporated)10% of zip
Mechanicsville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06246	Grosvenor Dale, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06245	Fabyan, CT · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
06262	Quinebaug, CT	3.1 mi	813	—	$218,400
06277	Thompson, CT	3.7 mi	4,004	$110,000	$295,100
06267	South Woodstock, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06244	East Woodstock, CT · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01571	Dudley, MA	4.7 mi	11,929	$84,604	$392,600
01570	Webster, MA	4.9 mi	17,748	$72,895	$361,500
06281	Woodstock, CT	5.9 mi	7,237	$125,778	$428,800
06260	Putnam, CT	6 mi	9,266	$70,502	$269,500
02859	Pascoag, RI	7.8 mi	7,018	$124,592	$385,500
06258	Pomfret, CT	7.9 mi	114	—	—

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Questions about 06255

What city is zip code 06255?

06255 is assigned to North Grosvenordale, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06255?

About 4,494 people live in 06255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06255 in?

06255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06255?

The median household income in 06255 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 06255?

The closest zip codes to 06255 are 06246, 06245, 06262, 06277, 06267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.