Zip code 06266: South Windham, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06266?

06266 is assigned to South 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 06266?

About 222 people live in 06266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 06266?

The closest zip codes to 06266 are 06280, 06226, 06264, 06254, 06256.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

222

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

240 people/sq mi

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

About 06266

06266 is a small-town zip code in South Windham, Connecticut, covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 222 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $232,800. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.

How 06266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 222 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%11th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%27th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%102nd of 275 in CT
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%31st of 276 in CT
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%96th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%137th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49999th of 274 in CT
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1193rd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$39,083
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915233rd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%221st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%188th of 276 in CT
Median home value$232,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900246th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%135th of 277 in CT
Population density240/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi208th of 277 in CT
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min250th of 268 in CT
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57232nd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$36,731
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739259th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%255th of 277 in CT
Population222
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508270th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%274th of 276 in CT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%276th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%272nd of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%265th of 267 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%272nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%275th of 276 in CT
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%275th of 276 in CT

Measure	06266	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.2%	91%	99th	11th of 275
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.6%	5.2%	93rd	27th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	102nd of 275
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	10%	12.5%	85th	31st of 276
Work from home	18.7%	16%	15.1%	74th	96th of 276
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	137th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.499	0.483	66th	99th of 274
Median age	40.7	41.1	38.9	63rd	193rd of 277
Per capita income	$39,083	$55,915	$44,673	47th	233rd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	42.5%	35.7%	40th	221st of 277
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.9%	10%	35th	188th of 276
Median home value	$232,800	$366,900	$332,700	29th	246th of 267
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.2%	22%	27th	135th of 277
Population density	240/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	208th of 277
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	16th	250th of 268
Diversity index	20.8	57	61.4	13th	232nd of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,731	$57,739	$49,666	13th	259th of 275
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	15.7%	14.1%	11th	255th of 277
Population	222	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	270th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	274th of 276
Veterans	0%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	276th of 277
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.1%	1st	272nd of 275
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	265th of 267
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	272nd of 276
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	275th of 276
Government workers	0%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	275th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06266

—

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06266

$232,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06266

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

36%

Education

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Police and fire

10%

Engineering and science

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Other services

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,941	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Windham
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6737° N, 72.1728° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Windham (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06280	Windham, CT	2.5 mi	3,110	$76,577	$250,500
06226	Willimantic, CT	3 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000
06264	Scotland, CT	3.9 mi	139	$100,227	$320,600
06254	North Franklin, CT	3.9 mi	2,004	$105,000	$326,200
06256	North Windham, CT	4.1 mi	1,704	$80,333	$187,700
06249	Lebanon, CT	4.5 mi	7,116	$109,135	$345,900
06330	Baltic, CT	5.6 mi	3,327	$98,698	$279,400
06350	Hanover, CT	5.6 mi	121	$40,950	—
06336	Gilman, CT	6.5 mi	44	$133,750	—
06237	Columbia, CT	7 mi	5,300	$127,000	$361,500
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	7 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800
06247	Hampton, CT	8.2 mi	2,412	$108,854	$293,000

Questions about 06266

What city is zip code 06266?

06266 is assigned to South Windham, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06266?

About 222 people live in 06266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06266 in?

06266 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 06266?

The closest zip codes to 06266 are 06280, 06226, 06264, 06254, 06256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.