North Franklin, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06254
New London County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,922
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $105,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $326,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Franklin pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06254 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06254 (North Franklin, CT) rose +10.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 223.4 in 2023 to 246.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 06254 covers 50.4 square miles in North Franklin, New London County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,922 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06254 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,000 (7% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,761. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $326,200 (25% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $767; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New London County, so 06254 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 06254
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Franklin, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06254.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06254, North Franklin, 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
1,922
Population
50.4
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06254?
40.3
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$105,000
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$45,761
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06254 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
North Franklin, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$105,000 44th percentile higher than 44% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Connecticut ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
734housing units
734
Total Housing Units
716
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,200
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1973
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
+10.5%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06254 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.1% | 159 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 179 |
| 2022 | +8.0% | 193 |
| 2023 | +15.8% | 223 |
| 2024 | +10.5% | 247 |
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 78 business establishments in ZIP 06254, employing approximately 695 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,523,000.
78
Businesses
695
Employees
$51.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 13 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.9% |
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 06254 vs 06389 →
ZIP 06254 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06360
Norwich (06360)
37,541 residents
- 06249 7,308
Lebanon (06249)
7,308 residents
- 06330 3,282
Baltic (06330)
3,282 residents
- 06280 3,162
Windham (06280)
3,162 residents
- 06334 2,592
Bozrah (06334)
2,592 residents
- 06254 1,922
North Franklin (06254)
1,922 residents
- 06266 495
South Windham (06266)
495 residents
- 06264 166
Scotland (06264)
166 residents
- 06336 84
Gilman (06336)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06254 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06336
Gilman (06336)
$133,750 median income
- 06249
Lebanon (06249)
$109,135 median income
- 06334
Bozrah (06334)
$107,969 median income
- 06254
North Franklin (06254)
$105,000 median income
- 06264
Scotland (06264)
$100,227 median income
- 06330
Baltic (06330)
$98,698 median income
- 06280
Windham (06280)
$76,577 median income
- 06360
Norwich (06360)
$65,539 median income
- 06350 $40,950
Hanover (06350)
$40,950 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06254 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06389 | Yantic, CT | 41 | 3.6 mi |
| 06280 | Windham, CT | 3,162 | 5.4 mi |
| 06266 | South Windham, CT | 495 | 4.2 mi |
| 06336 | Gilman, CT | 84 | 3.7 mi |
| 06330 | Baltic, CT | 3,282 | 4.0 mi |
| 06334 | Bozrah, CT | 2,592 | 5.2 mi |
| 06350 | Hanover, CT | 67 | 4.5 mi |
| 06249 | Lebanon, CT | 7,308 | 5.1 mi |
| 06360 | Norwich, CT | 37,541 | 5.4 mi |
| 06264 | Scotland, CT | 166 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06254, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,922 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06254 in?
ZIP code 06254 (North Franklin) is located in New London County, Connecticut. New London County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-london-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06254?
ZIP code 06254 in North Franklin, CT has a population of 1,922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06254?
The median household income in ZIP 06254 is $105,000, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06254?
The median home value in ZIP 06254 is $326,200, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06254?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06254 is White at 78.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06254?
ZIP code 06254 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 695 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06254?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06254 are: Retail trade (14), Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06254?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06254 increased by 10.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. 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 06254?
In ZIP code 06254, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 06254?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06254 is 27.2 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 06254?
In ZIP code 06254, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06254?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06254 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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