PlainZIP

Eastford, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06242

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

1,408
21/sq mi
$89,250
Median income
$353,100
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06242 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06242 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut, home to just 1,408 residents across 67.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06242 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,250 (21% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $50,268. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $353,100 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,063 a month; 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 06242 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Windham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06242

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eastford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06242.

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 06242, Eastford, 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

1,408

Population

67.4

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06242?

50.3

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$89,250

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$50,268

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06242 ranks nationally

Eastford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,250 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

615

Total Housing Units

524

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$353,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 06242, employing approximately 737 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,833,000.

33

Businesses

737

Employees

$68.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.2%
Manufacturing 5 15.2%
Retail trade 3 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.1%

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 06242 vs 06282 →

ZIP 06242 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 06242 ranks #8 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 06242 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 06242 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
06282 Woodstock Valley, CT 1,096 3.5 mi
06278 Ashford, CT 4,454 3.8 mi
06259 Pomfret Center, CT 4,498 5.6 mi
06235 Chaplin, CT 2,257 7.1 mi
06247 Hampton, CT 2,841 8.8 mi
06281 Woodstock, CT 6,930 6.9 mi
06250 Mansfield Center, CT 4,821 9.8 mi
06234 Brooklyn, CT 8,244 10.3 mi
06262 Quinebaug, CT 586 11.6 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
06234 standard
Brooklyn, CT
Pop: 8,244
06281 standard
Woodstock, CT
Pop: 6,930

Related Areas

Windham County Eastford, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06242 in? ▼
ZIP code 06242 (Eastford) 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 06242? ▼
ZIP code 06242 in Eastford, CT has a population of 1,408 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06242? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06242 is $89,250, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06242? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06242 is $353,100, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06242? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06242 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06242? ▼
ZIP code 06242 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 737 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06242? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06242 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06242? ▼
In ZIP code 06242, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% 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 06242? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06242 is 36.0 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 06242? ▼
In ZIP code 06242, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06242? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06242 is 8.7% 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.