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Willington, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06279

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

6,041
70/sq mi
$91,114
Median income
$305,800
Median home value
33.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06279 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06279 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, home to 6,041 residents across 86.2 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06279 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,114 (19% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $51,029. Poverty here runs at 13.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Housing costs here run $305,800 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,357 a month; 64.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06279, plus 6 more within Tolland County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 06279

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Willington, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06279.

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 06279, Willington, 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

6,041

Population

86.2

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06279?

37.5

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$91,114

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$51,029

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06279 ranks nationally

Willington, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,114 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,717

Total Housing Units

2,627

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.0%
Renter 36.0%

$305,800

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,357

Median Rent

1976

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

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

229

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+129%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06279 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 151
2021 +10.4% 167
2022 +12.4% 188
2023 +11.5% 209
2024 +9.4% 229

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 86 business establishments in ZIP 06279, employing approximately 1,626 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,733,000.

86

Businesses

1,626

Employees

$58.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 15.1%
Transportation and warehousing 11 12.8%
Retail trade 10 11.6%
Wholesale trade 7 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 3.5%

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 06279 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 06279 ranks #6 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 06279 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 06279 ranks #7 of 8 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
06278 Ashford, CT 4,454 4.6 mi
06269 Storrs Mansfield, CT 9,844 5.6 mi
06268 Storrs Mansfield, CT 11,481 6.2 mi
06076 Stafford Springs, CT 12,659 6.9 mi
06084 Tolland, CT 15,067 5.5 mi
06250 Mansfield Center, CT 4,821 8.6 mi
06238 Coventry, CT 12,428 8.4 mi
06235 Chaplin, CT 2,257 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tolland County

06066 standard
Vernon Rockville, CT
Pop: 29,219
06029 standard
Ellington, CT
Pop: 15,547
06084 standard
Tolland, CT
Pop: 15,067
06076 standard
Stafford Springs, CT
Pop: 12,659
06238 standard
Coventry, CT
Pop: 12,428
06071 standard
Somers, CT
Pop: 11,645

Related Areas

Tolland County Willington, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06279 in? ▼
ZIP code 06279 (Willington) is located in Tolland County, Connecticut. Tolland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tolland-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06279? ▼
ZIP code 06279 in Willington, CT has a population of 6,041 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06279? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06279 is $91,114, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06279? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06279 is $305,800, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06279? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06279 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06279? ▼
ZIP code 06279 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 1,626 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06279? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06279 are: Construction (13), Transportation and warehousing (11), Retail trade (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06279? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06279 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. 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 06279? ▼
In ZIP code 06279, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 06279? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06279 is 26.4 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 06279? ▼
In ZIP code 06279, approximately 64.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06279? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06279 is 13.0% 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.