Zip code 06259: Pomfret Center, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06259?

06259 is assigned to Pomfret Center, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06259?

About 4,568 people live in 06259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06259?

The median household income in 06259 is $108,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 06259?

The closest zip codes to 06259 are 06258, 06230, 06263, 06267, 06234.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,568

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 06259

06259 is a small-town zip code in Pomfret Center, Connecticut, covering 43 sq mi of land. About 4,568 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,476 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%48th of 276 in CT
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.199th of 277 in CT
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%32nd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$57,762
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915128th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$64,792
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739128th of 275 in CT
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%43rd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%134th of 275 in CT
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%42nd of 276 in CT
Median household income$108,476
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781125th of 267 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%65th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%108th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%168th of 277 in CT
Median home value$401,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900102nd of 267 in CT
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%95th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%64th of 277 in CT
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%183rd of 276 in CT
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min148th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%127th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%170th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488204th of 247 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499159th of 274 in CT
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57165th of 277 in CT
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%236th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%149th of 276 in CT
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi246th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%223rd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%149th of 276 in CT
Population4,568
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508191st of 277 in CT

Measure	06259	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	16%	9.9%	10%	93rd	48th of 276
Median age	45.8	41.1	38.9	88th	99th of 277
Tech workers	5.9%	3.6%	3.8%	85th	32nd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,762	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	128th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,792	$57,739	$49,666	82nd	128th of 275
Veterans	8.5%	4.7%	6.2%	81st	43rd of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	134th of 275
Government workers	18.8%	13.1%	14.5%	80th	42nd of 276
Median household income	$108,476	$95,781	$80,734	78th	125th of 267
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	52.6%	51.1%	78th	65th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	42.5%	35.7%	77th	108th of 277
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	168th of 277
Median home value	$401,700	$366,900	$332,700	62nd	102nd of 267
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.6%	5.2%	62nd	95th of 276
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.2%	22%	57th	64th of 277
Work from home	12.8%	16%	15.1%	50th	183rd of 276
Average commute	25.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	48th	148th of 268
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7%	10.1%	47th	127th of 275
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	15.7%	14.1%	41st	170th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,488	$1,413	36th	204th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.499	0.483	36th	159th of 274
Diversity index	30.4	57	61.4	24th	165th of 277
Broadband access	88.1%	92.2%	91%	24th	236th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10%	12.5%	16th	149th of 276
Population density	107/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	246th of 277
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	223rd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%	12th	149th of 276
Population	4,568	3,624,508	334,922,499	7th	191st of 277

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

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,770
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

06259

$108,476

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06259

$401,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06259

$1,194

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,890
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,708	$74,888
Service	$6,983	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pomfret Center
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8715° N, 71.9877° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06258	Pomfret, CT	1.6 mi	114	—	—
06230	Abington, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06263	Rogers, CT	4.9 mi	498	$88,011	—
06267	South Woodstock, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
06234	Brooklyn, CT	5.6 mi	8,517	$96,207	$315,200
06242	Eastford, CT	5.7 mi	1,290	$89,250	$353,100
06233	Ballouville, CT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
06260	Putnam, CT	6.5 mi	9,266	$70,502	$269,500
06281	Woodstock, CT	7.2 mi	7,237	$125,778	$428,800
06282	Woodstock Valley, CT	7.3 mi	1,134	$91,780	$353,400
06241	Dayville, CT	7.3 mi	6,585	$88,389	$298,200
06244	East Woodstock, CT · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06259

What city is zip code 06259?

06259 is assigned to Pomfret Center, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06259?

About 4,568 people live in 06259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06259 in?

06259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06259?

The median household income in 06259 is $108,476.

What zip codes are near 06259?

The closest zip codes to 06259 are 06258, 06230, 06263, 06267, 06234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.