ZIP Code 06231 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06231 covers CT in Tolland County with a population of about 3,645.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-2; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

CT ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$159,844)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 06231 is about $159,844 — about 113% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.7%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 53.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 21.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $377,400 — about 8% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,236 (about 6% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.5% (about 27.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06231 in CT, a household would need roughly $104,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,424. That sits below the local median household income ($159,844), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow and around 43.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 201 for ZIP 06231 (CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.