ZIP Code 06266 — South Windham CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06266 covers South Windham, CT in Windham County with a population of about 278.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 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 06266 is about $83,456 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 11.7%; 40.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Construction; about 15.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 153.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $225,000 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 69.9% (about 4.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06266 in South Windham, CT, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,445. That sits below the local median household income ($83,456), 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 South Windham 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 15 for ZIP 06266 (South Windham 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.