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ZIP Code 06279: Willington, CT
ZIP code 06279 uses the postal name Willington, Connecticut and lies entirely in Tolland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,114 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Willington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tolland County
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.3 sq mi · 167 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06279?
06279 centers on 41.897°, -72.252° and covers 33.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06278, 06084, 06076, 06268, 06238.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06279, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06279 compare with the rest of Tolland County?
| Measure | 06279 | In Tolland County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,575 | 10th of 18 | 173rd of 288 |
| Median household income | $91k | 12th of 15 | 166th of 228 |
| Median home value | $306k | 13th of 16 | 176th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06279?
The 2020 Census counted 5,566 people in 06279; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,575. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,575
- 2020 Census count
- 5,566−7.9% since 2010 (6,041)
- Households
- 2,627
- Median age
- 37.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06279?
Of the 5,575 people the ACS estimates in 06279, 12.8% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.1%).
- Under 1812.8%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06279 earn?
Median household income is $91,114 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Tolland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,365 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,114±$11,616
- Income per person
- $51,029
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,8872,780 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06279?
FHFA's house price index for 06279, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $305,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,357
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.0%
- Housing units
- 2,717
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06279?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Retail trade10
- Wholesale trade7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06279?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06278 | Ashford | 4,337 | $122k | 4.1 mi |
| 06084 | Tolland | 14,823 | $134k | 5.6 mi |
| 06076 | Stafford Springs | 11,953 | $92k | 6.1 mi |
| 06268 | Storrs Mansfield | 11,772 | $55k | 6.8 mi |
| 06238 | Coventry | 12,326 | $108k | 9.4 mi |
| 06269 | Storrs Mansfield | 7,970 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 06242 | Eastford | 1,290 | $89k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 06250 | Mansfield Center | 5,437 | $99k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 06282 | Woodstock Valley | 1,134 | $92k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.