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 Moderate-density area
- $110,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $295,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06277 (Thompson, CT) fell -3.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 266.0 in 2023 to 257.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,703. The poverty rate is 4.1%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $295,100 (32% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,490; owner occupancy is 89.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 06277 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 06277
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thompson, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06277.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 06277?
50.7
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
5.5%
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?
$110,000
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$59,703
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
37.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06277 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Thompson, 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)
$110,000 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
1,934housing units
1,934
Total Housing Units
1,694
Occupied Units
240
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06277 vs 06255 →
ZIP 06277 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01570
Webster (01570)
16,767 residents
- 01571
Dudley (01571)
11,390 residents
- 01540
Oxford (01540)
11,291 residents
- 06260
Putnam (06260)
9,510 residents
- 01516
Douglas (01516)
8,500 residents
- 02859
Pascoag (02859)
6,738 residents
- 06241 6,650
Dayville (06241)
6,650 residents
- 06255 4,744
North Grosvenordale (06255)
4,744 residents
- 06277 4,140
Thompson (06277)
4,140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06277 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06277 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01516
Douglas (01516)
$153,172 median income
- 02859
Pascoag (02859)
$124,592 median income
- 06243
East Killingly (06243)
$122,083 median income
- 01540
Oxford (01540)
$110,579 median income
- 06277
Thompson (06277)
$110,000 median income
- 06255
North Grosvenordale (06255)
$88,750 median income
- 06241
Dayville (06241)
$88,389 median income
- 01571
Dudley (01571)
$84,604 median income
- 01570
Webster (01570)
$72,895 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06277, 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 (4,140 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 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.
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