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ZIP Code 06254: North Franklin, CT
ZIP code 06254 uses the postal name North Franklin, Connecticut and lies entirely in New London County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $105,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Franklin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New London County
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.7 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06254?
06254 centers on 41.621°, -72.143° and covers 19.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 06330, 06266, 06336, 06389, 06280, 06249, 06334, 06360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06254, 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 06254 compare with the rest of New London County?
| Measure | 06254 | In New London County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,004 | 26th of 33 | 231st of 288 |
| Median household income | $105k | 16th of 26 | 130th of 228 |
| Median home value | $326k | 16th of 26 | 162nd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 06254?
The 2020 Census counted 1,863 people in 06254; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,004. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,004±206 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,863−3.1% since 2010 (1,922)
- Households
- 716
- Median age
- 40.3
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 06254?
Of the 2,004 people the ACS estimates in 06254, 27.2% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.5%), then Other or two or more (12.6%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic76.5%
- Other or two or more12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 06254 earn?
Median household income is $105,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in New London County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($118,673 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,000
- Income per person
- $45,761
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,8361,030 returns; wages 68% 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 06254?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $326,200
- Median gross rent
- $767
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 734
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 06254?
78 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Wholesale trade7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 06254?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06330 | Baltic | 3,327 | $99k | 3.5 mi |
| 06266 | South Windham | 222 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 06336 | Gilman | 44 | $134k | 3.9 mi |
| 06389 | Yantic | 0 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 06280 | Windham | 3,110 | $77k | 4.9 mi |
| 06249 | Lebanon | 7,116 | $109k | 5.1 mi |
| 06334 | Bozrah | 2,249 | $108k | 5.5 mi |
| 06360 | Norwich | 37,216 | $66k | 5.8 mi |
| 06350 | Hanover | 121 | $41k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.