ZIP Code 06242 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06242 covers CT in Windham County with a population of about 1,255.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 06242 is about $100,625 — about 34% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.3%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 39.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 17.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points above 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 $310,000 — about 11% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $650 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.1% (about 17.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06242 in CT, a household would need roughly $85,000 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 $1,991. That sits below the local median household income ($100,625), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow and around 50.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 69 for ZIP 06242 (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.