06260 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06260 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityPutnam
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.90902, -71.87202
Population9250
Size51.76 square miles
Median Family Income$81795.00
Median Home Value$197400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06260 zip code. The total population is 9250, of which, 4383 are male and 4867 are female. With a total area of 51.76 square miles, the population density is 180.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.3 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
20119561
20129516
20139524
20149489
20159437
20169382
20179389
20189353
20199353
20209359
20219250

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4735.1%
Age 5-94785.2%
Age 10-145836.3%
Age 15-196947.5%
Age 20-242993.2
Age 25-296226.7%
Age 30-345556%
Age 35-394484.8%
Age 40-44545 5.9%
Age 45-497297.9%
Age 50-549129.9%
Age 55-597378%
Age 60-645956.4%
Age 65-694544.9%
Age 70-743253.5%
Age 75-792522.7%
Age 80-841611.7%
Age 85 and over3884.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06260 zip code is $81795. This is 1.91% greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34002. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0074
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0058
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00177
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00178
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00433
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00641
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00370
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00190
$200,000.00 +164

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163030
201256733
201356995
201456238
201557255
201659788
201766937
201870448
201975714
202077227
202181795

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2755
Self Employment324
Social Security1279
Dividends, Interest, or Rental545
Retirement693
Other560

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8474
  • Families Uninsured: 629
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 693
  • No retirement income: 3063

Education

In the 06260 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06260 zip, there are an estimated 4865 people in the labor force, of which, 4580 are employed, and 285 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 291 worked from home and 4417 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1711
Services887
Sales and Office811
Construction and Maintenance:443
Transportation and Material Moving728





Housing

The median home value for the 06260 zip code is 197400. There is an estimated  3756 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1029 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1142. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00069
$50,000 – $99,00087
$100,000 – $149,999293
$150,000 – $199,999751
$200,000 – $299,999663
$300,000 – $499,999294
$500,000 – $999,99978
$1,000,000+56

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019107
2000 – 2009233
1980 – 1999484
1960 – 19791037
1940 – 1959515
1939 or earlier1380

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500157
$500 – $999501
$1,000 – $1,499735
$1,500 – $1,99923
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30097
300-499192
500-799727
800-999394
1000-14991360
1500-1999722
2000-2499112
2500-299975
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%658
20%-24.9%272
25%-29.9%193
30%-34.9%150
35+%274



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None356
11414
21222
3+764
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 25.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 50.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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