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ZIP Code 06249: Lebanon, CT
ZIP code 06249 uses the postal name Lebanon, Connecticut and lies entirely in New London County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,135 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lebanon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New London County
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.1 sq mi · 132 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06249?
06249 centers on 41.633°, -72.240° and covers 54.1 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 06336, 06266, 06254, 06237, 06226, 06231, 06334, 06415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06249, 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 06249 compare with the rest of New London County?
| Measure | 06249 | In New London County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,116 | 15th of 33 | 161st of 288 |
| Median household income | $109k | 11th of 26 | 108th of 228 |
| Median home value | $346k | 13th of 26 | 146th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 06249?
The 2020 Census counted 7,142 people in 06249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,116. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,116
- 2020 Census count
- 7,142−2.3% since 2010 (7,308)
- Households
- 2,834
- Median age
- 46.9
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 06249?
Of the 7,116 people the ACS estimates in 06249, 17.4% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 06249 earn?
Median household income is $109,135 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in New London County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($112,495 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,135±$19,475
- Income per person
- $55,601
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,2353,680 returns; wages 70% 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 06249?
FHFA's house price index for 06249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,630
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.0%
- Housing units
- 3,091
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 06249?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Health care and social assistance10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services7
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 06249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06336 | Gilman | 44 | $134k | 4.3 mi |
| 06266 | South Windham | 222 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 06254 | North Franklin | 2,004 | $105k | 5.1 mi |
| 06237 | Columbia | 5,300 | $127k | 5.4 mi |
| 06226 | Willimantic | 19,344 | $47k | 5.5 mi |
| 06231 | Amston | 3,648 | $168k | 6.6 mi |
| 06334 | Bozrah | 2,249 | $108k | 7.0 mi |
| 06415 | Colchester | 16,038 | $123k | 8.0 mi |
| 06280 | Windham | 3,110 | $77k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.