ZIP Code 06226 — Willimantic CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06226 covers Willimantic, CT in Windham County with a population of about 19,068.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-2; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Willimantic, CT sits in a university / college context (near eastern connecticut state university (1.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06226 is about $44,103 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.9%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 21.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 5.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $181,100 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $879 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 34.8% (about 30.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06226 in Willimantic, CT, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,163. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($44,103). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Willimantic CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 43.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,052 for ZIP 06226 (Willimantic CDP, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.