Zip code 06277: Thompson, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06277?

06277 is assigned to Thompson, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06277?

About 4,004 people live in 06277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06277?

The median household income in 06277 is $110,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 06277?

The closest zip codes to 06277 are 06246, 06255, 06260, 02859, 06267.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,004

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,490/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 06277

06277 is a small-town zip code in Thompson, Connecticut, covering 23 sq mi of land. About 4,004 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,000 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,490 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales.

How 06277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.149th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters68.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%20th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%53rd of 275 in CT
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min12th of 268 in CT
Per capita income$59,703
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915115th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%45th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%46th of 275 in CT
Median household income$110,000
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781117th of 267 in CT
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%114th of 275 in CT
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%77th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$52,338
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739196th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%110th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,490
56th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488113th of 247 in CT
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%164th of 276 in CT
Median home value$295,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900196th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%221st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%196th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499171st of 274 in CT
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%203rd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%194th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%233rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%103rd of 276 in CT
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57177th of 277 in CT
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%204th of 276 in CT
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi230th of 277 in CT
Population4,004
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508197th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%189th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%257th of 277 in CT

Measure	06277	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	50.7	41.1	38.9	96th	49th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.5%	52.6%	51.1%	96th	20th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	53rd of 275
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	95th	12th of 268
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,703	$55,915	$44,673	84th	115th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.6%	5.2%	84th	45th of 276
Housing vacancy	12.4%	7%	10.1%	80th	46th of 275
Median household income	$110,000	$95,781	$80,734	79th	117th of 267
Broadband access	94.6%	92.2%	91%	72nd	114th of 275
Veterans	6.8%	4.7%	6.2%	63rd	77th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$52,338	$57,739	$49,666	62nd	196th of 275
Tech workers	3.6%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	110th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,490	$1,488	$1,413	56th	113th of 247
Work from home	14%	16%	15.1%	56th	164th of 276
Median home value	$295,100	$366,900	$332,700	43rd	196th of 267
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.5%	17.2%	40th	221st of 277
Self-employed workers	8%	9.9%	10%	33rd	196th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.499	0.483	33rd	171st of 274
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	15.7%	14.1%	32nd	203rd of 277
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.4%	9.7%	31st	194th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	42.5%	35.7%	28th	233rd of 277
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	8.4%	23rd	103rd of 276
Diversity index	28.4	57	61.4	22nd	177th of 277
Government workers	10.4%	13.1%	14.5%	22nd	204th of 276
Population density	175/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	230th of 277
Population	4,004	3,624,508	334,922,499	7th	197th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10%	12.5%	7th	189th of 276
Residents under 18	11.2%	20.2%	22%	3rd	257th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

29%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,694
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

06277

$110,000

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06277

$295,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06277

$1,490

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

0.4%

Housing units: 1,934
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

23%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,806	$74,888
Service	$32,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,255	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Thompson
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9584° N, 71.8439° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mechanicsville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06277

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06246	Grosvenor Dale, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
06255	North Grosvenordale, CT	3.7 mi	4,494	$88,750	$312,200
06260	Putnam, CT	3.7 mi	9,266	$70,502	$269,500
02859	Pascoag, RI	4.4 mi	7,018	$124,592	$385,500
06267	South Woodstock, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06233	Ballouville, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
01570	Webster, MA	6.3 mi	17,748	$72,895	$361,500
06245	Fabyan, CT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
06262	Quinebaug, CT	6.8 mi	813	—	$218,400
06241	Dayville, CT	7.2 mi	6,585	$88,389	$298,200
06244	East Woodstock, CT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
06258	Pomfret, CT	7.9 mi	114	—	—

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Questions about 06277

What city is zip code 06277?

06277 is assigned to Thompson, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06277?

About 4,004 people live in 06277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06277 in?

06277 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06277?

The median household income in 06277 is $110,000.

What zip codes are near 06277?

The closest zip codes to 06277 are 06246, 06255, 06260, 02859, 06267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.