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 Moderate-density area
- $89,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $353,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,268. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $353,100 (19% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,063; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 06242 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 06242?
50.3
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
4.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$50,268
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06242 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Eastford, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$89,250 27th percentile higher than 27% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Connecticut ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
615housing units
615
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,100
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 06234
Brooklyn (06234)
8,244 residents
- 06281
Woodstock (06281)
6,930 residents
- 06250
Mansfield Center (06250)
4,821 residents
- 06259
Pomfret Center (06259)
4,498 residents
- 06278
Ashford (06278)
4,454 residents
- 06247 2,841
Hampton (06247)
2,841 residents
- 06235 2,257
Chaplin (06235)
2,257 residents
- 06242 1,408
Eastford (06242)
1,408 residents
- 06282 1,096
Woodstock Valley (06282)
1,096 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06242 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06242 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06281
Woodstock (06281)
$125,778 median income
- 06278
Ashford (06278)
$121,875 median income
- 06247
Hampton (06247)
$108,854 median income
- 06259
Pomfret Center (06259)
$108,476 median income
- 06250
Mansfield Center (06250)
$99,000 median income
- 06235
Chaplin (06235)
$98,059 median income
- 06234
Brooklyn (06234)
$96,207 median income
- 06282
Woodstock Valley (06282)
$91,780 median income
- 06242
Eastford (06242)
$89,250 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06242, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,408 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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