ZIP Code 06281 — South Woodstock CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06281 covers South Woodstock, CT in Windham County with a population of about 7,417.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.5 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 06281 is about $110,341 — about 47% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 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 Education, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 10.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.7 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 $396,300 — about 14% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $948 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.8% (about 17.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06281 in South Woodstock, CT, a household would need roughly $109,000 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 $2,546. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($110,341). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for South Woodstock 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 409 for ZIP 06281 (South Woodstock 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.