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ZIP Code 06238: Coventry, CT
ZIP code 06238 uses the postal name Coventry, Connecticut and lies entirely in Tolland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,213 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Coventry Lake (10%) and South Coventry (9%); 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Coventry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tolland County
- Census places
- Coventry Lake (10%) census-designated place; South Coventry (9%) census-designated place
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.6 sq mi · 328 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06238?
06238 centers on 41.780°, -72.344° and covers 37.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 06232, 06043, 06268, 06237, 06066, 06084, 06250, 06226, 06279.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06238, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06238 compare with the rest of Tolland County?
| Measure | 06238 | In Tolland County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,326 | 5th of 18 | 109th of 288 |
| Median household income | $108k | 9th of 15 | 112th of 228 |
| Median home value | $330k | 11th of 16 | 158th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06238?
The 2020 Census counted 12,235 people in 06238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,326. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,326
- 2020 Census count
- 12,235−1.6% since 2010 (12,428)
- Households
- 4,926
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06238?
Of the 12,326 people the ACS estimates in 06238, 20.9% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06238 earn?
Median household income is $108,213 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Tolland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($118,251 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,213
- Income per person
- $51,064
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,1806,340 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06238?
FHFA's house price index for 06238, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $330,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.7%
- Housing units
- 5,088
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06238?
136 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction35
- Retail trade20
- Health care and social assistance14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06232 | Andover | 3,152 | $135k | 3.6 mi |
| 06043 | Bolton | 4,853 | $126k | 5.0 mi |
| 06268 | Storrs Mansfield | 11,772 | $55k | 5.1 mi |
| 06237 | Columbia | 5,300 | $127k | 6.3 mi |
| 06066 | Vernon Rockville | 30,577 | $85k | 7.1 mi |
| 06084 | Tolland | 14,823 | $134k | 7.1 mi |
| 06250 | Mansfield Center | 5,437 | $99k | 7.5 mi |
| 06226 | Willimantic | 19,344 | $47k | 8.6 mi |
| 06279 | Willington | 5,575 | $91k | 9.4 mi |
| 06269 | Storrs Mansfield | 7,970 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 06248 | Hebron | 5,509 | $134k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.