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 Moderate-density area
- $91,780
- Median income Above-median income area
- $353,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06282 (Woodstock Valley, CT) fell -7.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 251.9 in 2023 to 232.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,424. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $353,400 (19% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,871; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 06282 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 06282?
61.6
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$91,780
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$59,424
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06282 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Woodstock Valley, 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)
$91,780 30th percentile higher than 30% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
620housing units
620
Total Housing Units
591
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 01550
Southbridge (01550)
16,719 residents
- 01571
Dudley (01571)
11,390 residents
- 06281
Woodstock (06281)
6,930 residents
- 06259 4,498
Pomfret Center (06259)
4,498 residents
- 06278 4,454
Ashford (06278)
4,454 residents
- 01521 2,481
Holland (01521)
2,481 residents
- 06235 2,257
Chaplin (06235)
2,257 residents
- 06242 1,408
Eastford (06242)
1,408 residents
- 06282 1,096
Woodstock Valley (06282)
1,096 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06282 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06282 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06281
Woodstock (06281)
$125,778 median income
- 06278
Ashford (06278)
$121,875 median income
- 06259
Pomfret Center (06259)
$108,476 median income
- 06235
Chaplin (06235)
$98,059 median income
- 01521
Holland (01521)
$91,979 median income
- 06282
Woodstock Valley (06282)
$91,780 median income
- 06242
Eastford (06242)
$89,250 median income
- 01571
Dudley (01571)
$84,604 median income
- 01550
Southbridge (01550)
$66,287 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06282, 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 (1,096 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 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.
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