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Thompson, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06277

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

4,140
70/sq mi
$110,000
Median income
$295,100
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thompson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06277 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06277 covers 59.6 square miles in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,140 residents on file, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06277 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,000 (3% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $59,703. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.6%. Housing costs here run $295,100 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,490 a month; 89.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 06277 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Windham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06277

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thompson, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06277.

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 06277, Thompson, 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

4,140

Population

59.6

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06277?

50.7

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$110,000

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$59,703

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06277 ranks nationally

Thompson, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,000 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,934

Total Housing Units

1,694

Occupied Units

240

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$295,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,490

Median Rent

1970

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

-3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06277 have decreased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 176
2021 +17.8% 208
2022 +12.2% 233
2023 +14.1% 266
2024 -3.3% 257

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 66 business establishments in ZIP 06277, employing approximately 709 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,128,000.

66

Businesses

709

Employees

$39.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 10 15.2%
Manufacturing 8 12.1%
Retail trade 5 7.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 7.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 7.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.1%

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 06277 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 06277 ranks #9 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 06277 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 06277 ranks #5 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
06255 North Grosvenordale, CT 4,744 3.5 mi
01570 Webster, MA 16,767 5.8 mi
06260 Putnam, CT 9,510 4.5 mi
02859 Pascoag, RI 6,738 4.9 mi
06241 Dayville, CT 6,650 7.8 mi
06262 Quinebaug, CT 586 6.6 mi
06243 East Killingly, CT 60 8.8 mi
01540 Oxford, MA 11,291 10.2 mi
01516 Douglas, MA 8,500 7.4 mi
01571 Dudley, MA 11,390 7.7 mi

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Pop: 11,183
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Pop: 8,373
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Pop: 8,244
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Pop: 6,930

Related Areas

Windham County Thompson, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06277 in? ▼
ZIP code 06277 (Thompson) 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 06277? ▼
ZIP code 06277 in Thompson, CT has a population of 4,140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06277? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06277 is $110,000, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06277? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06277 is $295,100, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06277? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06277 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06277? ▼
ZIP code 06277 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 709 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06277? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06277 are: Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (10), Manufacturing (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06277? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06277 decreased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 06277? ▼
In ZIP code 06277, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 06277? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06277 is 37.3 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 06277? ▼
In ZIP code 06277, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06277? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06277 is 4.1% 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.