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Hebron, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06248

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

5,603
103/sq mi
$134,435
Median income
$376,200
Median home value
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hebron pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
103
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06248 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, home to 5,603 residents across 54.5 square miles, a density of 103 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06248 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,435 (19% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $60,748. Local economic indicators show a 3.2% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $376,200 (13% below the state average), median rent at $1,786 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06248, plus 6 more within Tolland 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 06248

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hebron, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06248.

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 06248, Hebron, 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

5,603

Population

54.5

Area (sq mi)

103

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06248?

45.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$134,435

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$60,748

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06248 ranks nationally

Hebron, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,435 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,200

Total Housing Units

2,099

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$376,200

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,786

Median Rent

1986

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

+10.0%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06248 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 138
2021 +11.8% 155
2022 +13.2% 175
2023 +9.6% 192
2024 +10.0% 211

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 06248, employing approximately 846 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,188,000.

110

Businesses

846

Employees

$37.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 14.6%
Retail trade 14 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 11 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 10.0%
Finance and insurance 8 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 7.3%
Construction 7 6.4%
Wholesale trade 3 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06248 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 06248 ranks #7 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 06248 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 06248 ranks #5 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
06232 Andover, CT 3,297 3.7 mi
06231 Amston, CT 4,083 4.5 mi
06447 Marlborough, CT 6,404 4.4 mi
06237 Columbia, CT 5,492 5.1 mi
06043 Bolton, CT 4,986 5.9 mi
06033 Glastonbury, CT 28,762 7.2 mi
06238 Coventry, CT 12,428 7.6 mi
06415 Colchester, CT 16,857 9.3 mi
06040 Manchester, CT 35,306 8.0 mi
06424 East Hampton, CT 12,808 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tolland County

06066 standard
Vernon Rockville, CT
Pop: 29,219
06029 standard
Ellington, CT
Pop: 15,547
06084 standard
Tolland, CT
Pop: 15,067
06076 standard
Stafford Springs, CT
Pop: 12,659
06238 standard
Coventry, CT
Pop: 12,428
06071 standard
Somers, CT
Pop: 11,645

Related Areas

Tolland County Hebron, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06248 in? ▼
ZIP code 06248 (Hebron) is located in Tolland County, Connecticut. Tolland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tolland-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06248? ▼
ZIP code 06248 in Hebron, CT has a population of 5,603 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06248 is $134,435, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06248 is $376,200, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06248 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06248? ▼
ZIP code 06248 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 846 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06248? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06248 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Professional, scientific, and technical services (16), Retail trade (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06248? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06248 increased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. 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 06248? ▼
In ZIP code 06248, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% 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 06248? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06248 is 31.7 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 06248? ▼
In ZIP code 06248, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06248 is 3.2% 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.