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Brooklyn, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06234

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

8,244
104/sq mi
$96,207
Median income
$315,200
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooklyn pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
104
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06234 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, home to 8,244 residents across 79.4 square miles, a density of 104 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06234 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,207 (15% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $45,933. Poverty here runs at 2.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $315,200 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,125 monthly, and 81.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06234, plus 6 more within Windham County, give a clearer read than the 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 06234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06234.

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 06234, Brooklyn, 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

8,244

Population

79.4

Area (sq mi)

104

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06234?

45.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$96,207

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$45,933

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06234 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,207 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,316

Total Housing Units

3,042

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$315,200

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1978

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

+9.3%

YoY Change (2024)

250

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+150%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06234 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 169
2021 +14.2% 193
2022 +10.7% 214
2023 +6.8% 228
2024 +9.3% 250

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 127 business establishments in ZIP 06234, employing approximately 1,625 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,518,000.

127

Businesses

1,625

Employees

$58.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 26 20.5%
Accommodation and food services 20 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 19 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 14 11.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 10.2%
Construction 7 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.7%
Manufacturing 5 3.9%
Finance and insurance 5 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 06234 vs 06387 →

ZIP 06234 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 06234 ranks #3 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 06234 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 06234 ranks #5 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
06387 Wauregan, CT 213 3.9 mi
06263 Rogers, CT 345 4.3 mi
06239 Danielson, CT 11,183 5.0 mi
06332 Central Village, CT 258 4.8 mi
06259 Pomfret Center, CT 4,498 5.9 mi
06247 Hampton, CT 2,841 6.1 mi
06331 Canterbury, CT 5,137 6.8 mi
06374 Plainfield, CT 8,373 7.8 mi
06241 Dayville, CT 6,650 7.1 mi
06354 Moosup, CT 6,141 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windham County

06226 standard
Willimantic, CT
Pop: 20,114
06239 standard
Danielson, CT
Pop: 11,183
06260 standard
Putnam, CT
Pop: 9,510
06374 standard
Plainfield, CT
Pop: 8,373
06281 standard
Woodstock, CT
Pop: 6,930
06241 standard
Dayville, CT
Pop: 6,650

Related Areas

Windham County Brooklyn, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06234 in? ▼
ZIP code 06234 (Brooklyn) is located in Windham County, Connecticut. Windham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windham-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06234? ▼
ZIP code 06234 in Brooklyn, CT has a population of 8,244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06234 is $96,207, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06234 is $315,200, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06234 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06234? ▼
ZIP code 06234 has 127 business establishments employing approximately 1,625 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06234 are: Retail trade (26), Accommodation and food services (20), Health care and social assistance (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06234? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06234 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 150%. 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 06234? ▼
In ZIP code 06234, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 06234? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06234 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06234? ▼
In ZIP code 06234, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06234 is 2.3% 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.