ZIP Code 06260 — Putnam CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06260 covers Putnam, CT in Windham County with a population of about 9,227.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.9 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.

Median household income in ZIP 06260 is about $67,353 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.6%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 20.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 8.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.0 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 $257,800 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $886 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.4% (about 6.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06260 in Putnam, CT, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,656. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($67,353). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

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

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 509 for ZIP 06260 (Putnam CDP, 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.