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ZIP Code 06281: Woodstock, CT
ZIP code 06281 uses the postal name Woodstock, Connecticut and lies entirely in Windham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $125,778 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Woodstock (9%), Quasset Lake (under 1%) and Witches Woods (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Woodstock · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Windham County
- Census places
- South Woodstock (9%) census-designated place; Quasset Lake (under 1%) census-designated place; Witches Woods (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.9 sq mi · 134 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06281?
06281 centers on 41.973°, -72.014° and covers 53.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 06282, 06262, 06255, 01550, 06242, 01571, 06259, 06260, 06277, 01566 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06281, 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 06281 compare with the rest of Windham County?
| Measure | 06281 | In Windham County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,237 | 6th of 32 | 158th of 288 |
| Median household income | $126k | 1st of 21 | 68th of 228 |
| Median home value | $429k | 1st of 23 | 72nd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 06281?
The 2020 Census counted 7,021 people in 06281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,237. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,237
- 2020 Census count
- 7,021+1.3% since 2010 (6,930)
- Households
- 2,948
- Median age
- 46.2
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 06281?
Of the 7,237 people the ACS estimates in 06281, 20.2% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 06281 earn?
Median household income is $125,778 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Windham County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,313 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $125,778±$28,103
- Income per person
- $66,093
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,0483,520 returns; wages 65% 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 06281?
FHFA's house price index for 06281, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $428,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,149
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 3,180
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 06281?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Manufacturing9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Retail trade7
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 06281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06282 | Woodstock Valley | 1,134 | $92k | 4.0 mi |
| 06262 | Quinebaug | 813 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 06255 | North Grosvenordale | 4,494 | $89k | 5.9 mi |
| 01550 | Southbridge, MA | 17,928 | $66k | 6.0 mi |
| 06242 | Eastford | 1,290 | $89k | 6.7 mi |
| 01571 | Dudley, MA | 11,929 | $85k | 6.9 mi |
| 06259 | Pomfret Center | 4,568 | $109k | 7.2 mi |
| 06260 | Putnam | 9,266 | $71k | 8.7 mi |
| 06277 | Thompson | 4,004 | $110k | 8.8 mi |
| 01566 | Sturbridge, MA | 7,362 | $138k | 9.6 mi |
| 06076 | Stafford Springs | 11,953 | $92k | 12.8 mi |
| 06258 | Pomfret | 114 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.