ZIP Code 06282 — Lake Bungee CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06282 covers Lake Bungee, CT in Windham County with a population of about 902.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.2 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.

Lake Bungee, CT fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (51.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 06282 is about $91,379 — about 22% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 45.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 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 $333,300 — about 4% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,474 (about 27% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.2% (about 15.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06282 in Lake Bungee, CT, a household would need roughly $92,000 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 $2,141. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($91,379). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Lake Bungee CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 06282 (Lake Bungee 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.