PlainZIP

Woodstock Valley, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06282

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

1,096
74/sq mi
$91,780
Median income
$353,400
Median home value
39.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
74
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06282 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06282 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodstock Valley, Windham County, Connecticut, home to just 1,096 residents across 14.9 square miles, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06282 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,780 (19% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $59,424. Local economic indicators show a 4.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $353,400 (19% below the state average), median rent at $1,871 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Windham County, so you can benchmark 06282 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 06282, Woodstock Valley, 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

1,096

Population

14.9

Area (sq mi)

74

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 06282?

61.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$91,780

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$59,424

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06282 ranks nationally

Woodstock Valley, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,780 Top 25% higher than 75% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.2%

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

What does housing look like?

620

Total Housing Units

591

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$353,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,871

Median Rent

1985

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

-7.6%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06282 have decreased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 172
2021 +14.6% 197
2022 +14.8% 226
2023 +11.5% 252
2024 -7.6% 233

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 12 business establishments in ZIP 06282, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,983,000.

12

Businesses

65

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 06282 vs 06242 →

ZIP 06282 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 06282 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 06282 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 06282 ranks #6 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
06242 Eastford, CT 1,408 3.5 mi
06281 Woodstock, CT 6,930 3.9 mi
06278 Ashford, CT 4,454 5.8 mi
06259 Pomfret Center, CT 4,498 6.8 mi
01550 Southbridge, MA 16,719 8.5 mi
06235 Chaplin, CT 2,257 10.6 mi
01521 Holland, MA 2,481 9.3 mi
06262 Quinebaug, CT 586 8.6 mi
01571 Dudley, MA 11,390 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windham County

06226 standard
Willimantic, CT
Pop: 20,114
06239 standard
Danielson, CT
Pop: 11,183
06260 standard
Putnam, CT
Pop: 9,510
06374 standard
Plainfield, CT
Pop: 8,373
06234 standard
Brooklyn, CT
Pop: 8,244
06281 standard
Woodstock, CT
Pop: 6,930

Related Areas

Windham County Woodstock Valley, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06282 in? ▼
ZIP code 06282 (Woodstock Valley) 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 06282? ▼
ZIP code 06282 in Woodstock Valley, CT has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06282? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06282 is $91,780, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06282? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06282 is $353,400, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06282? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06282 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06282? ▼
ZIP code 06282 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06282? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06282 decreased by 7.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 06282? ▼
In ZIP code 06282, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06282? ▼
In ZIP code 06282, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06282? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06282 is 4.2% 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.