ZIP Code 06249 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06249 covers CT in New London County with a population of about 7,137.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.5 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 06249 is about $106,594 — about 42% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.3%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 37.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 21.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 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 $337,700 — about 3% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,243 (about 7% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.5% (about 18.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06249 in CT, a household would need roughly $93,000 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 $2,169. That sits below the local median household income ($106,594), 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 43.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 394 for ZIP 06249 (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.