Zip code 06256: North Windham, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06256?

06256 is assigned to North Windham, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06256?

About 1,704 people live in 06256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06256?

The median household income in 06256 is $80,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 06256?

The closest zip codes to 06256 are 06226, 06280, 06250, 06264, 06266.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,704

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

226 people/sq mi

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

About 06256

06256 is a small-town zip code in North Windham, Connecticut, covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 1,704 people live here, or 226 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,700, or 2.3 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.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.

How 06256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.153rd of 277 in CT
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%54th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%74th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%55th of 276 in CT
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min58th of 268 in CT
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%53rd of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%131st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$52,146
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739201st of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%102nd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$42,224
56th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915222nd of 277 in CT
Median household income$80,333
51st
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781216th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%82nd of 276 in CT
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%146th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%156th of 277 in CT
Population density226/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi212th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%242nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$187,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900265th of 267 in CT
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%212th of 276 in CT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%226th of 276 in CT
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%251st of 276 in CT
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57239th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%254th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%238th of 267 in CT
Population1,704
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508237th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%254th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%274th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499255th of 274 in CT

Measure	06256	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	50.2	41.1	38.9	95th	53rd of 277
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.2%	91%	94th	54th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	74th of 275
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	55th of 276
Average commute	31.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	79th	58th of 268
Government workers	17.9%	13.1%	14.5%	76th	53rd of 276
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.5%	17.2%	74th	131st of 277
Median earnings per worker	$52,146	$57,739	$49,666	61st	201st of 275
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7%	10.1%	57th	102nd of 275
Per capita income	$42,224	$55,915	$44,673	56th	222nd of 277
Median household income	$80,333	$95,781	$80,734	51st	216th of 267
Poverty rate	10.1%	10%	12.5%	45th	82nd of 276
Veterans	4.8%	4.7%	6.2%	36th	146th of 277
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.2%	22%	23rd	156th of 277
Population density	226/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	212th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	42.5%	35.7%	22nd	242nd of 277
Median home value	$187,700	$366,900	$332,700	18th	265th of 267
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.6%	5.2%	15th	212th of 276
Tech workers	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	226th of 276
Work from home	6.3%	16%	15.1%	13th	251st of 276
Diversity index	18.9	57	61.4	12th	239th of 277
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	15.7%	14.1%	11th	254th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	52.6%	51.1%	3rd	238th of 267
Population	1,704	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	237th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	254th of 276
Self-employed workers	0%	9.9%	10%	1st	274th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.499	0.483	1st	255th of 274

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 810
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.9%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06256

$80,333

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06256

$187,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06256

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 877
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,806	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,496	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): North Windham
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7321° N, 72.1574° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Willimantic (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06226	Willimantic, CT	3.1 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000
06280	Windham, CT	3.2 mi	3,110	$76,577	$250,500
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	3.5 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800
06264	Scotland, CT	3.6 mi	139	$100,227	$320,600
06266	South Windham, CT	4.1 mi	222	—	$232,800
06235	Chaplin, CT	4.3 mi	2,018	$98,059	$256,300
06247	Hampton, CT	4.9 mi	2,412	$108,854	$293,000
06268	Storrs Mansfield, CT	6.6 mi	11,772	$55,219	$348,600
06269	Storrs Mansfield, CT	7.2 mi	7,970	—	—
06350	Hanover, CT	7.4 mi	121	$40,950	—
06254	North Franklin, CT	7.7 mi	2,004	$105,000	$326,200
06330	Baltic, CT	7.8 mi	3,327	$98,698	$279,400

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Questions about 06256

What city is zip code 06256?

06256 is assigned to North Windham, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06256?

About 1,704 people live in 06256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06256 in?

06256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06256?

The median household income in 06256 is $80,333.

What zip codes are near 06256?

The closest zip codes to 06256 are 06226, 06280, 06250, 06264, 06266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.