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ZIP Code 06259 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
4,455
Median Income
$105,970
+41% vs US avg
Home Value
$389,500
+12% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,098
-6% vs US avg
Median Age
48.4 yrs
+24% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
41.8715, -71.9876
Elevation
360 ft
Land Area
41.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
4,455
Density
N/A
Median income
$105,970
+41% vs US avg
Home value
$389,500
+12% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,098
-6% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 06259

ZIP code 06259 covers CT in Windham County with a population of about 4,455.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.4 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.

Income and economy in CT

Median household income in ZIP 06259 is about $105,970 — about 41% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 47.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 10.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 06259

Median home value is about $389,500 — about 12% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,098 (about 6% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.3% (about 14.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06259 in CT, a household would need roughly $107,000 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 $2,502. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($105,970). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow and around 50.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 246 for ZIP 06259 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ORH (27.9 miles (45.0 km)) · Nichols College (12.3 miles (19.8 km)) · Roger Williams National Memorial (29.8 miles (48.0 km)) · VA: Willimantic Outpatient Clinic (16.5 miles (26.5 km))

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