ZIP Code 06242

ZIP code 06242 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.4 square miles in Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut. The area is home to 1,408 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 06242 against Connecticut and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 06242 sits at $89,250 (21% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $50,268. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $353,100 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 06242 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Windham County, so you can benchmark 06242 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →