Zip code 06278: Ashford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06278?

06278 is assigned to Ashford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06278?

About 4,337 people live in 06278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06278?

The median household income in 06278 is $121,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 06278?

The closest zip codes to 06278 are 06242, 06279, 06282, 06265, 06269.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,337

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 06278

06278 is a small-town zip code in Ashford, Connecticut, covering 40 sq mi of land. About 4,337 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,875 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair.

How 06278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%21st of 275 in CT
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min28th of 268 in CT
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%20th of 276 in CT
Median household income$121,875
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78188th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$60,157
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915109th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%52nd of 276 in CT
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%38th of 276 in CT
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%87th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$60,339
76th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739153rd of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%101st of 276 in CT
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%54th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%94th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%153rd of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%72nd of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%149th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%182nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$335,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900165th of 267 in CT
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1228th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488187th of 247 in CT
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%160th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%224th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%104th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%155th of 277 in CT
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi245th of 277 in CT
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57225th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%161st of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499214th of 274 in CT
Population4,337
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508195th of 277 in CT

Measure	06278	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	99%	92.2%	91%	99th	21st of 275
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	89th	28th of 268
Government workers	21%	13.1%	14.5%	87th	20th of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$121,875	$95,781	$80,734	86th	88th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,157	$55,915	$44,673	85th	109th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.6%	5.2%	81st	52nd of 276
Tech workers	5.3%	3.6%	3.8%	81st	38th of 276
Work from home	19.6%	16%	15.1%	76th	87th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$60,339	$57,739	$49,666	76th	153rd of 275
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.9%	10%	76th	101st of 276
Veterans	7.7%	4.7%	6.2%	74th	54th of 277
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	73rd	94th of 276
Homeownership rate	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	72nd	153rd of 275
Housing vacancy	9.6%	7%	10.1%	69th	72nd of 275
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	149th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	42.5%	35.7%	58th	182nd of 277
Median home value	$335,500	$366,900	$332,700	50th	165th of 267
Median age	37.9	41.1	38.9	41st	228th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,488	$1,413	39th	187th of 247
Rent-burdened renters	47%	52.6%	51.1%	36th	160th of 267
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	15.7%	14.1%	26th	224th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	8.4%	23rd	104th of 276
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.2%	22%	23rd	155th of 277
Population density	110/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	245th of 277
Diversity index	21.8	57	61.4	14th	225th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10%	12.5%	13th	161st of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.499	0.483	13th	214th of 274
Population	4,337	3,624,508	334,922,499	7th	195th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,915
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

06278

$121,875

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06278

$335,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06278

$1,246

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,118
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,115	$74,888
Service	$30,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8971° N, 72.1714° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06278

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06242	Eastford, CT	4 mi	1,290	$89,250	$353,100
06279	Willington, CT	4.1 mi	5,575	$91,114	$305,800
06282	Woodstock Valley, CT	5.7 mi	1,134	$91,780	$353,400
06265	South Willington, CT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
06269	Storrs Mansfield, CT	7.4 mi	7,970	—	—
06076	Stafford Springs, CT	7.7 mi	11,953	$92,016	$267,300
06235	Chaplin, CT	7.7 mi	2,018	$98,059	$256,300
06268	Storrs Mansfield, CT	7.9 mi	11,772	$55,219	$348,600
06077	Staffordville, CT · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
06230	Abington, CT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
06075	Stafford, CT · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	8.7 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800

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Questions about 06278

What city is zip code 06278?

06278 is assigned to Ashford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06278?

About 4,337 people live in 06278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06278 in?

06278 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06278?

The median household income in 06278 is $121,875.

What zip codes are near 06278?

The closest zip codes to 06278 are 06242, 06279, 06282, 06265, 06269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.