Zip code 06279: Willington, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06279?

06279 is assigned to Willington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06279?

About 5,575 people live in 06279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06279?

The median household income in 06279 is $91,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 06279?

The closest zip codes to 06279 are 06265, 06278, 06084, 06269, 06076.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,575

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,357/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 06279

06279 is a small-town zip code in Willington, Connecticut, covering 33 sq mi of land. About 5,575 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,114 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,357 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%18th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%67th of 277 in CT
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%39th of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%51st of 276 in CT
Per capita income$51,029
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915170th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499100th of 274 in CT
Median household income$91,114
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781190th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%51st of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%189th of 277 in CT
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min138th of 268 in CT
Median gross rent$1,357
47th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488157th of 247 in CT
Median home value$305,800
45th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900190th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$46,277
44th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739234th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%208th of 275 in CT
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1233rd of 277 in CT
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%207th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%191st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%191st of 276 in CT
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%228th of 275 in CT
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%180th of 277 in CT
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57161st of 277 in CT
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi232nd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%222nd of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%234th of 276 in CT
Population5,575
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508173rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%164th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%248th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%244th of 276 in CT

Measure	06279	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	52.6%	51.1%	97th	18th of 267
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	67th of 277
Government workers	18.9%	13.1%	14.5%	80th	39th of 276
Tech workers	4.8%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	51st of 276
Per capita income	$51,029	$55,915	$44,673	74th	170th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.499	0.483	66th	100th of 274
Median household income	$91,114	$95,781	$80,734	63rd	190th of 267
Poverty rate	13%	10%	12.5%	61st	51st of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	42.5%	35.7%	53rd	189th of 277
Average commute	26.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	138th of 268
Median gross rent	$1,357	$1,488	$1,413	47th	157th of 247
Median home value	$305,800	$366,900	$332,700	45th	190th of 267
Median earnings per worker	$46,277	$57,739	$49,666	44th	234th of 275
Homeownership rate	64%	66.5%	65.2%	39th	208th of 275
Median age	37.5	41.1	38.9	38th	233rd of 277
Work from home	10.5%	16%	15.1%	37th	207th of 276
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	15.7%	14.1%	34th	191st of 277
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.9%	10%	34th	191st of 276
Broadband access	89%	92.2%	91%	28th	228th of 275
Veterans	4.1%	4.7%	6.2%	27th	180th of 277
Diversity index	31.5	57	61.4	25th	161st of 277
Population density	167/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	232nd of 277
Housing vacancy	3.3%	7%	10.1%	14th	222nd of 275
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.4%	9.7%	11th	234th of 276
Population	5,575	3,624,508	334,922,499	9th	173rd of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%	9th	164th of 276
Residents under 18	12.8%	20.2%	22%	5th	248th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.6%	5.2%	4th	244th 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

5–17

17%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,627
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

06279

$91,114

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06279

$305,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06279

$1,357

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,717
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Food service

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,224	$74,888
Service	$30,772	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Willington
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8973° N, 72.2519° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06265	South Willington, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06278	Ashford, CT	4.1 mi	4,337	$121,875	$335,500
06084	Tolland, CT	5.6 mi	14,823	$133,611	$365,200
06269	Storrs Mansfield, CT	6.1 mi	7,970	—	—
06076	Stafford Springs, CT	6.1 mi	11,953	$92,016	$267,300
06075	Stafford, CT · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
06077	Staffordville, CT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
06268	Storrs Mansfield, CT	6.8 mi	11,772	$55,219	$348,600
06251	Mansfield Depot, CT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
06242	Eastford, CT	8.2 mi	1,290	$89,250	$353,100
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	9 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800
06282	Woodstock Valley, CT	9.3 mi	1,134	$91,780	$353,400

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Questions about 06279

What city is zip code 06279?

06279 is assigned to Willington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06279?

About 5,575 people live in 06279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06279 in?

06279 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06279?

The median household income in 06279 is $91,114.

What zip codes are near 06279?

The closest zip codes to 06279 are 06265, 06278, 06084, 06269, 06076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.