06259 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06259 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityPomfret Center
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.87006, -71.99073
Population4406
Size107.735 square miles
Median Family Income$114583.00
Median Home Value$312000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06259 zip code. The total population is 4406, of which, 2210 are male and 2196 are female. With a total area of 107.735 square miles, the population density is 41.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114431
20124473
20134436
20144438
20154378
20164394
20174457
20184465
20194471
20204469
20214406

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1222.8%
Age 5-91944.4%
Age 10-143036.9%
Age 15-193928.9%
Age 20-242676.1
Age 25-292395.4%
Age 30-341303%
Age 35-391563.5%
Age 40-44302 6.9%
Age 45-494199.5%
Age 50-542174.9%
Age 55-593688.4%
Age 60-644019.1%
Age 65-693087%
Age 70-742605.9%
Age 75-791333%
Age 80-841232.8%
Age 85 and over721.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 30.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06259 zip code is $114583. This is 46.98% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34686. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0021
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0032
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0048
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00132
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00265
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00250
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00119
$200,000.00 +292

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192675
2012102760
2013105741
2014117917
2015110556
2016118419
2017118382
2018114837
2019126964
2020113309
2021114583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1293
Self Employment347
Social Security680
Dividends, Interest, or Rental682
Retirement529
Other359

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4184
  • Families Uninsured: 204
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 529
  • No retirement income: 1233

Education

In the 06259 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06259 zip, there are an estimated 2456 people in the labor force, of which, 2359 are employed, and 97 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 115 worked from home and 2165 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1066
Services427
Sales and Office488
Construction and Maintenance:161
Transportation and Material Moving217





Housing

The median home value for the 06259 zip code is 312000. There is an estimated  1762 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1053 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1586. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,99972
$150,000 – $199,999189
$200,000 – $299,999360
$300,000 – $499,999569
$500,000 – $999,999164
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201992
2000 – 2009282
1980 – 1999593
1960 – 1979230
1940 – 1959173
1939 or earlier392

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $999120
$1,000 – $1,499105
$1,500 – $1,99961
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30026
300-49926
500-799273
800-999132
1000-1499331
1500-1999383
2000-2499368
2500-299959
3000+90

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%421
20%-24.9%182
25%-29.9%105
30%-34.9%86
35+%119



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None107
1461
2690
3+504
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11 %
  • Electricity: 10.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 63.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.