Zip code 06281: Woodstock, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06281?

06281 is assigned to Woodstock, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06281?

About 7,237 people live in 06281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06281?

The median household income in 06281 is $125,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 06281?

The closest zip codes to 06281 are 06244, 06282, 06267, 06262, 06245.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,237

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 06281

06281 is a small-town zip code in Woodstock, Connecticut, covering 54 sq mi of land. About 7,237 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,778 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,800, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 06281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%60th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$66,093
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91576th of 277 in CT
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.193rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$71,650
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73982nd of 275 in CT
Median household income$125,778
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78175th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%107th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%88th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%105th of 277 in CT
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%45th of 276 in CT
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min76th of 268 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%140th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%79th of 276 in CT
Median home value$428,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90081st of 267 in CT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%70th of 277 in CT
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%159th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%106th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%152nd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%131st of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499153rd of 274 in CT
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%119th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488219th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%227th of 277 in CT
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi239th of 277 in CT
Population7,237
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508158th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%153rd of 276 in CT
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57249th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%180th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%243rd of 267 in CT

Measure	06281	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	92.2%	91%	92nd	60th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,093	$55,915	$44,673	89th	76th of 277
Median age	46.2	41.1	38.9	89th	93rd of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,650	$57,739	$49,666	88th	82nd of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$125,778	$95,781	$80,734	87th	75th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	107th of 275
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.9%	10%	81st	88th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.1%	42.5%	35.7%	78th	105th of 277
Government workers	18.4%	13.1%	14.5%	78th	45th of 276
Average commute	29.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	76th of 268
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	140th of 277
Tech workers	4.2%	3.6%	3.8%	71st	79th of 276
Median home value	$428,800	$366,900	$332,700	66th	81st of 267
Veterans	7%	4.7%	6.2%	66th	70th of 277
Work from home	14.2%	16%	15.1%	57th	159th of 276
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7%	10.1%	55th	106th of 275
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	152nd of 276
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.6%	5.2%	45th	131st of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.499	0.483	38th	153rd of 274
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.2%	22%	33rd	119th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,488	$1,413	32nd	219th of 247
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	15.7%	14.1%	24th	227th of 277
Population density	134/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	239th of 277
Population	7,237	3,624,508	334,922,499	11th	158th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	8.4%	11th	153rd of 276
Diversity index	16.5	57	61.4	9th	249th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10%	12.5%	8th	180th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	52.6%	51.1%	2nd	243rd of 267

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,948
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

06281

$125,778

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06281

$428,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06281

$1,149

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,180
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$71,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,560	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,121	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodstock
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.9735° N, 72.0141° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Woodstock (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06244	East Woodstock, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06282	Woodstock Valley, CT	4 mi	1,134	$91,780	$353,400
06267	South Woodstock, CT · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
06262	Quinebaug, CT	4.6 mi	813	—	$218,400
06245	Fabyan, CT · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
06255	North Grosvenordale, CT	5.9 mi	4,494	$88,750	$312,200
01550	Southbridge, MA	6 mi	17,928	$66,287	$294,800
06246	Grosvenor Dale, CT · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
06258	Pomfret, CT	6.6 mi	114	—	—
06242	Eastford, CT	6.7 mi	1,290	$89,250	$353,100
01571	Dudley, MA	6.9 mi	11,929	$84,604	$392,600
06259	Pomfret Center, CT	7.2 mi	4,568	$108,476	$401,700

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Questions about 06281

What city is zip code 06281?

06281 is assigned to Woodstock, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06281?

About 7,237 people live in 06281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06281 in?

06281 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06281?

The median household income in 06281 is $125,778.

What zip codes are near 06281?

The closest zip codes to 06281 are 06244, 06282, 06267, 06262, 06245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.