Zip code 06280: Windham, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06280?

06280 is assigned to 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 06280?

About 3,110 people live in 06280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06280?

The median household income in 06280 is $76,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 06280?

The closest zip codes to 06280 are 06264, 06266, 06256, 06226, 06350.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,110

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 06280

06280 is a small-town zip code in Windham, Connecticut, covering 15 sq mi of land. About 3,110 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,577 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,731 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%7th of 267 in CT
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%3rd of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%26th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%14th of 276 in CT
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.164th of 277 in CT
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%94th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,731
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48875th of 247 in CT
Median earnings per worker$56,404
70th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739179th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%167th of 275 in CT
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%75th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$44,269
61st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915214th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%60th of 276 in CT
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min136th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%151st of 276 in CT
Median household income$76,577
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781223rd of 267 in CT
Median home value$250,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900235th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%207th of 277 in CT
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57140th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%90th of 276 in CT
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi216th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%248th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%225th of 276 in CT
Population3,110
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508211th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%242nd of 277 in CT
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%263rd of 276 in CT
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%249th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499248th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy0.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%256th of 275 in CT

Measure	06280	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.6%	52.6%	51.1%	99th	7th of 267
Government workers	31.3%	13.1%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 276
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	26th of 277
Healthcare workers	15.8%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	14th of 276
Median age	48.6	41.1	38.9	94th	64th of 277
Broadband access	95.4%	92.2%	91%	79th	94th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,731	$1,488	$1,413	70th	75th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$56,404	$57,739	$49,666	70th	179th of 275
Homeownership rate	75.1%	66.5%	65.2%	67th	167th of 275
Veterans	6.9%	4.7%	6.2%	65th	75th of 277
Per capita income	$44,269	$55,915	$44,673	61st	214th of 277
Poverty rate	12.2%	10%	12.5%	57th	60th of 276
Average commute	26.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	54th	136th of 268
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.9%	10%	54th	151st of 276
Median household income	$76,577	$95,781	$80,734	46th	223rd of 267
Median home value	$250,500	$366,900	$332,700	33rd	235th of 267
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	15.7%	14.1%	31st	207th of 277
Diversity index	35.2	57	61.4	30th	140th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.4%	8.4%	25th	90th of 276
Population density	206/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	216th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	42.5%	35.7%	19th	248th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.6%	5.2%	12th	225th of 276
Population	3,110	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	211th of 277
Residents under 18	13.4%	20.2%	22%	5th	242nd of 277
Work from home	3.8%	16%	15.1%	4th	263rd of 276
Tech workers	0.3%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	249th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.499	0.483	3rd	248th of 274
Housing vacancy	0.2%	7%	10.1%	1st	256th of 275

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

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,453
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06280

$76,577

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06280

$250,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06280

$1,731

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,456
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 0.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.1%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$56,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,100	$74,888
Service	$50,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,257	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Windham
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6910° N, 72.1301° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06280

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06264	Scotland, CT	1.4 mi	139	$100,227	$320,600
06266	South Windham, CT	2.5 mi	222	—	$232,800
06256	North Windham, CT	3.2 mi	1,704	$80,333	$187,700
06226	Willimantic, CT	4.2 mi	19,344	$47,162	$190,000
06350	Hanover, CT	4.3 mi	121	$40,950	—
06330	Baltic, CT	4.7 mi	3,327	$98,698	$279,400
06254	North Franklin, CT	4.9 mi	2,004	$105,000	$326,200
06247	Hampton, CT	6 mi	2,412	$108,854	$293,000
06331	Canterbury, CT	6.2 mi	5,145	$103,198	$334,200
06250	Mansfield Center, CT	6.7 mi	5,437	$99,000	$324,800
06235	Chaplin, CT	6.9 mi	2,018	$98,059	$256,300
06249	Lebanon, CT	7 mi	7,116	$109,135	$345,900

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Questions about 06280

What city is zip code 06280?

06280 is assigned to Windham, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06280?

About 3,110 people live in 06280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06280 in?

06280 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06280?

The median household income in 06280 is $76,577.

What zip codes are near 06280?

The closest zip codes to 06280 are 06264, 06266, 06256, 06226, 06350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.