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Chaplin, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06235

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

2,257
45/sq mi
$98,059
Median income
$256,300
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06235 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06235 covers 49.9 square miles in Chaplin, Windham County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,257 residents on file, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06235 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,059 (13% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $40,932. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $256,300 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $1,408 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Windham County, letting you compare 06235 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 06235

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chaplin, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06235.

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 06235, Chaplin, 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

2,257

Population

49.9

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06235?

43.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$98,059

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$40,932

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06235 ranks nationally

Chaplin, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,059 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

904

Total Housing Units

855

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$256,300

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,408

Median Rent

1980

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

-3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

235

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+135%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06235 have decreased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.6% 150
2021 +5.1% 157
2022 +15.7% 182
2023 +33.6% 243
2024 -3.3% 235

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 29 business establishments in ZIP 06235, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,076,000.

29

Businesses

105

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 24.1%
Retail trade 5 17.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 13.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.3%

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 06235 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 06235 ranks #7 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 06235 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 06235 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
06256 North Windham, CT 2,154 4.2 mi
06247 Hampton, CT 2,841 3.6 mi
06250 Mansfield Center, CT 4,821 3.8 mi
06280 Windham, CT 3,162 7.0 mi
06264 Scotland, CT 166 7.0 mi
06268 Storrs Mansfield, CT 11,481 6.2 mi
06242 Eastford, CT 1,408 7.1 mi
06278 Ashford, CT 4,454 7.1 mi
06269 Storrs Mansfield, CT 9,844 7.4 mi
06266 South Windham, CT 495 8.6 mi

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Pop: 20,114
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Pop: 11,183
06260 standard
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Pop: 9,510
06374 standard
Plainfield, CT
Pop: 8,373
06234 standard
Brooklyn, CT
Pop: 8,244
06281 standard
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Pop: 6,930

Related Areas

Windham County Chaplin, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06235 in? ▼
ZIP code 06235 (Chaplin) 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 06235? ▼
ZIP code 06235 in Chaplin, CT has a population of 2,257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06235? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06235 is $98,059, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06235? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06235 is $256,300, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06235? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06235 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06235? ▼
ZIP code 06235 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06235? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06235 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06235? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06235 decreased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. 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 06235? ▼
In ZIP code 06235, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 06235? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06235 is 32.1 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 06235? ▼
In ZIP code 06235, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06235? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06235 is 5.6% 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.