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Hampton, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06247

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

2,841
32/sq mi
$108,854
Median income
$293,000
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06247 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06247 covers 88.2 square miles in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,841 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06247 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,854 (4% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $52,570. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $293,000 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,226 monthly, and 90.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06247, plus 6 more within Windham County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 06247

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hampton, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06247.

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 06247, Hampton, 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

2,841

Population

88.2

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06247?

46.0

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$108,854

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$52,570

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06247 ranks nationally

Hampton, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,854 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,029

Total Housing Units

943

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$293,000

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,226

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.9%

YoY Change (2023)

198

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+98%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06247 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +19.8% 146
2020 +5.8% 155
2021 +9.9% 170
2022 +4.1% 177
2023 +11.9% 198

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 06247, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,669,000.

20

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%

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 06247 vs 06235 →

ZIP 06247 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 06247 ranks #6 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 06247 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 06247 ranks the highest 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
06235 Chaplin, CT 2,257 3.6 mi
06264 Scotland, CT 166 5.3 mi
06350 Hanover, CT 67 8.2 mi
06256 North Windham, CT 2,154 5.1 mi
06330 Baltic, CT 3,282 8.6 mi
06331 Canterbury, CT 5,137 5.9 mi
06234 Brooklyn, CT 8,244 6.1 mi
06250 Mansfield Center, CT 4,821 6.8 mi
06280 Windham, CT 3,162 6.4 mi
06242 Eastford, CT 1,408 8.8 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 Hampton, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06247 in? ▼
ZIP code 06247 (Hampton) 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 06247? ▼
ZIP code 06247 in Hampton, CT has a population of 2,841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06247? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06247 is $108,854, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06247? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06247 is $293,000, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06247? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06247 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06247? ▼
ZIP code 06247 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06247? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06247 are: Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06247? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06247 increased by 11.9% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06247? ▼
In ZIP code 06247, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 06247? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06247 is 29.2 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 06247? ▼
In ZIP code 06247, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06247? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06247 is 6.0% 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.