South Windham, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06266
Windham County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 495
- 202/sq mi
- $232,800
- Median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
South Windham pairs above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 202
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06266 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06266 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, home to just 495 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 202 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 06266, but per-capita income is $39,083. Local economic indicators show a 20.5% poverty rate alongside 9.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $232,800 (46% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Windham County, letting you compare 06266 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 06266
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Windham, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06266.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 06266, South 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
495
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
202
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06266?
40.7
Median Age
37.8%
Male
62.2%
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?
$39,083
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
110
Total Housing Units
110
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,800
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 06266, employing approximately 485 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,023,000.
21
Businesses
485
Employees
$20.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 14.3% |
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 06266 vs 06280 →
ZIP 06266 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06226
Willimantic (06226)
20,114 residents
- 06249 7,308
Lebanon (06249)
7,308 residents
- 06250 4,821
Mansfield Center (06250)
4,821 residents
- 06330 3,282
Baltic (06330)
3,282 residents
- 06280 3,162
Windham (06280)
3,162 residents
- 06256 2,154
North Windham (06256)
2,154 residents
- 06254 1,922
North Franklin (06254)
1,922 residents
- 06266 495
South Windham (06266)
495 residents
- 06264 166
Scotland (06264)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06266 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06280 | Windham, CT | 3,162 | 2.1 mi |
| 06226 | Willimantic, CT | 20,114 | 3.1 mi |
| 06256 | North Windham, CT | 2,154 | 4.5 mi |
| 06254 | North Franklin, CT | 1,922 | 4.2 mi |
| 06264 | Scotland, CT | 166 | 3.9 mi |
| 06249 | Lebanon, CT | 7,308 | 4.6 mi |
| 06336 | Gilman, CT | 84 | 6.6 mi |
| 06330 | Baltic, CT | 3,282 | 5.3 mi |
| 06350 | Hanover, CT | 67 | 5.5 mi |
| 06250 | Mansfield Center, CT | 4,821 | 7.1 mi |
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