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Windsor Locks, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06096

Hartford County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,498
503/sq mi
$81,205
Median income
$258,800
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Windsor Locks pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
503
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06096 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06096 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut, home to 12,498 residents across 24.9 square miles, a density of 503 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06096 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,205 (28% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $43,189. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $258,800 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,394 monthly, and 77.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hartford County, so you can benchmark 06096 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06096

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Windsor Locks, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06096.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06096, Windsor Locks, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,498

Population

24.9

Area (sq mi)

503

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06096?

41.4

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 71.1%
African American 9.0%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,205

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$43,189

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06096 ranks nationally

Windsor Locks, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,205 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,412

Total Housing Units

5,268

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$258,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$1,394

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.3%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06096 have increased 14.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 146
2021 +10.0% 161
2022 +14.0% 183
2023 +6.7% 196
2024 +14.3% 223

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 373 business establishments in ZIP 06096, employing approximately 10,209 people with a combined annual payroll of $827,860,000.

373

Businesses

10,209

Employees

$827.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 56 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing 52 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 45 12.1%
Retail trade 38 10.2%
Construction 32 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 6.2%
Wholesale trade 21 5.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 20 5.4%
Manufacturing 19 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 4.6%
Health care and social assistance 15 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 3.8%
Finance and insurance 9 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.3%
Educational services 4 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06096 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06096 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06096 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06096 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06078 Suffield, CT 12,413 4.3 mi
06095 Windsor, CT 29,079 4.0 mi
06088 East Windsor, CT 4,936 3.5 mi
06026 East Granby, CT 5,117 4.5 mi
06081 Tariffville, CT 1,381 5.9 mi
06016 Broad Brook, CT 6,226 6.0 mi
06093 West Suffield, CT 3,322 6.2 mi
06120 Hartford, CT 12,887 9.6 mi
06082 Enfield, CT 44,654 6.5 mi
01030 Feeding Hills, MA 11,669 9.8 mi

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Pop: 60,448
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Pop: 44,654
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Pop: 35,306
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Pop: 34,863
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Pop: 32,067

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06096 in? ▼
ZIP code 06096 (Windsor Locks) is located in Hartford County, Connecticut. Hartford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hartford-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06096? ▼
ZIP code 06096 in Windsor Locks, CT has a population of 12,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06096? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06096 is $81,205, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06096? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06096 is $258,800, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06096? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06096 is White at 71.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06096? ▼
ZIP code 06096 has 373 business establishments employing approximately 10,209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06096? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06096 are: Accommodation and food services (56), Transportation and warehousing (52), Other services (except public administration) (45). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06096? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06096 increased by 14.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06096? ▼
In ZIP code 06096, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06096? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06096 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06096? ▼
In ZIP code 06096, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06096? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06096 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.