ZIP code
06278
Ashford, CT
06278 covers Ashford in Windham County, with 4,345 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 06278. Methodology
ZIP code map of 06278

About ZIP code 06278
Acceptable cities: Warrenville
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 06278. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 06278
Race
- White3,836
- Black or African American57
- American Indian or Alaska Native9
- Asian58
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race80
- Two or more races225
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 190
Age
- Under 10390
- 10 to 19475
- 20 to 29521
- 30 to 39484
- 40 to 49489
- 50 to 59705
- 60 to 69701
- 70 to 79362
- 80 and older139
Income and housing in 06278
Education
- High school graduate99.0%
- Bachelor's degree40.2%
- Graduate degree21.7%
Places covering 06278
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lake Chaffee6.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Windham County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
93.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 06278
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,290 | |
| 2006 | 4,095 | |
| 2007 | 4,273 | |
| 2008 | 4,197 | |
| 2009 | 4,231 | |
| 2010 | 4,211 | |
| 2011 | 4,405 | 4,175 |
| 2012 | 4,386 | 4,060 |
| 2013 | 4,385 | 4,060 |
| 2014 | 4,396 | 4,100 |
| 2015 | 4,388 | 4,120 |
| 2016 | 4,405 | 4,010 |
| 2017 | 4,385 | 3,970 |
| 2018 | 4,363 | 3,960 |
| 2019 | 4,363 | 3,910 |
| 2020 | 4,396 | 4,000 |
| 2021 | 4,349 | 3,870 |
| 2022 | 4,421 | 3,920 |
| 2023 | 4,345 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 06278
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 06242Eastford4.0 miPop 1,255 · Income $100,625
- 06279Willington4.1 miPop 5,563 · Income $88,370
- 06265South Willington4.6 miPop — · Income —
- 06282Woodstock Valley5.7 miPop 902 · Income $91,379
- 06269Storrs Mansfield7.4 miPop 6,723 · Income —
- 06235Chaplin7.7 miPop 2,116 · Income $96,944
- 06076Stafford Springs7.7 miPop 11,989 · Income $96,944
- 06268Storrs Mansfield7.9 miPop 10,782 · Income $56,533
- 06250Mansfield Center8.7 miPop 4,780 · Income $103,333
- 06259Pomfret Center9.6 miPop 4,455 · Income $105,970
- 06281Woodstock9.7 miPop 7,417 · Income $110,341
- 06084Tolland9.7 miPop 14,685 · Income $135,688
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 06278 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 06278 in?
- 06278 is in Ashford, CT.
- What county is 06278 in?
- 06278 is in Windham County.
- What is the median household income in 06278?
- The median household income in 06278 is $127,969.
- Which ZIP codes are near 06278?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 06278.