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North Windham, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06256

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

2,154
111/sq mi
$80,333
Median income
$187,700
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Windham pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
111
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06256 covers 19.4 square miles in North Windham, Windham County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,154 residents on file, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06256 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,333 (29% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $42,224. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. Housing costs here run $187,700 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Windham County, letting you compare 06256 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 06256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Windham, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06256.

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 06256, North Windham, 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

2,154

Population

19.4

Area (sq mi)

111

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06256?

50.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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?

$80,333

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$42,224

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06256 ranks nationally

North Windham, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,333 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

877

Total Housing Units

810

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$187,700

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 06256, employing approximately 1,427 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,358,000.

77

Businesses

1,427

Employees

$74.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 12 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 12 15.6%
Construction 11 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.5%
Manufacturing 4 5.2%
Information 4 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.2%
Wholesale trade 3 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 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

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ZIP 06256 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 06256 ranks #8 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 06256 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 06256 ranks #7 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
06280 Windham, CT 3,162 3.2 mi
06250 Mansfield Center, CT 4,821 3.2 mi
06266 South Windham, CT 495 4.5 mi
06226 Willimantic, CT 20,114 3.2 mi
06235 Chaplin, CT 2,257 4.2 mi
06264 Scotland, CT 166 4.2 mi
06247 Hampton, CT 2,841 5.1 mi
06254 North Franklin, CT 1,922 8.4 mi
06268 Storrs Mansfield, CT 11,481 6.4 mi
06330 Baltic, CT 3,282 7.8 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 North Windham, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06256 in? ▼
ZIP code 06256 (North Windham) 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 06256? ▼
ZIP code 06256 in North Windham, CT has a population of 2,154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06256 is $80,333, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06256 is $187,700, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06256 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06256? ▼
ZIP code 06256 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 1,427 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06256 are: Retail trade (14), Accommodation and food services (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06256? ▼
In ZIP code 06256, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 06256? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06256 is 31.1 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 06256? ▼
In ZIP code 06256, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06256 is 10.1% 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.