ZIP Code 06239 — Danielson borough, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06239 covers Danielson, CT in Windham County with a population of about 11,594.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.4 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 06239 is about $80,383 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.0%; unemployment rate near 10.0%; 23.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 6.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.0 points below 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 $261,000 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $914 (about 21% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.5% (about 1.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06239 in Danielson, CT, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,677. That sits below the local median household income ($80,383), 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 Danielson borough, CT show little to no average snow and around 53.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 640 for ZIP 06239 (Danielson borough, 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.