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ZIP Code 06242: Eastford, CT
ZIP code 06242 uses the postal name Eastford, Connecticut and lies mostly in Windham County (94% of its residents) with the rest in Tolland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eastford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Windham County (94%); Tolland County (6%)
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.9 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06242?
06242 centers on 41.896°, -72.093° and covers 24.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 06282, 06278, 06259, 06281, 06235, 06247, 06076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06242, 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 06242 compare with the rest of Windham County?
| Measure | 06242 | In Windham County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,290 | 22nd of 32 | 246th of 288 |
| Median household income | $89k | 13th of 21 | 170th of 228 |
| Median home value | $353k | 5th of 23 | 138th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 06242?
The 2020 Census counted 1,365 people in 06242; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,290. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,290±143 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,365−3.1% since 2010 (1,408)
- Households
- 524
- Median age
- 50.3
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 06242?
Of the 1,290 people the ACS estimates in 06242, 16.8% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older26.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, 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 06242 earn?
Median household income is $89,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Windham County. It fell from $115,797 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,250±$19,668
- Income per person
- $50,268
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,061770 returns; wages 68% 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 06242?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.1%
- Housing units
- 615
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 06242?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing5
- Retail trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 06242?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06282 | Woodstock Valley | 1,134 | $92k | 3.7 mi |
| 06278 | Ashford | 4,337 | $122k | 4.0 mi |
| 06259 | Pomfret Center | 4,568 | $109k | 5.7 mi |
| 06281 | Woodstock | 7,237 | $126k | 6.7 mi |
| 06235 | Chaplin | 2,018 | $98k | 7.5 mi |
| 06247 | Hampton | 2,412 | $109k | 8.9 mi |
| 06076 | Stafford Springs | 11,953 | $92k | 10.7 mi |
| 06258 | Pomfret | 114 | – | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 06279 | Willington | 5,575 | $91k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.