ZIP code
06242
Eastford, CT
06242 covers Eastford in Windham County, with 1,255 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 06242. Methodology
ZIP code map of 06242
About ZIP code 06242
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 06242. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 06242
Race
- White1,248
- Black or African American8
- American Indian or Alaska Native4
- Asian11
- Other race16
- Two or more races78
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 48
Age
- Under 10124
- 10 to 19135
- 20 to 29120
- 30 to 39164
- 40 to 49142
- 50 to 59229
- 60 to 69231
- 70 to 79159
- 80 and older61
Income and housing in 06242
Education
- High school graduate96.5%
- Bachelor's degree39.1%
- Graduate degree14.0%
Places covering 06242
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.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
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 County95.9%
- Tolland County4.1%
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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 06242
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,514 | |
| 2006 | 1,447 | |
| 2007 | 1,544 | |
| 2008 | 1,464 | |
| 2009 | 1,457 | |
| 2010 | 1,371 | |
| 2011 | 1,380 | 1,375 |
| 2012 | 1,448 | 1,370 |
| 2013 | 1,405 | 1,330 |
| 2014 | 1,442 | 1,310 |
| 2015 | 1,503 | 1,310 |
| 2016 | 1,374 | 1,290 |
| 2017 | 1,228 | 1,300 |
| 2018 | 1,308 | 1,280 |
| 2019 | 1,264 | 1,330 |
| 2020 | 1,204 | 1,380 |
| 2021 | 1,280 | 1,330 |
| 2022 | 1,256 | 1,360 |
| 2023 | 1,255 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 06242
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 06282Woodstock Valley3.7 miPop 902 · Income $91,379
- 06278Ashford4.0 miPop 4,345 · Income $127,969
- 06259Pomfret Center5.7 miPop 4,455 · Income $105,970
- 06258Pomfret6.7 miPop 79 · Income —
- 06281Woodstock6.7 miPop 7,417 · Income $110,341
- 06235Chaplin7.5 miPop 2,116 · Income $96,944
- 06279Willington8.2 miPop 5,563 · Income $88,370
- 06265South Willington8.6 miPop — · Income —
- 06247Hampton8.9 miPop 2,286 · Income $110,234
- 06250Mansfield Center10.1 miPop 4,780 · Income $103,333
- 06234Brooklyn10.1 miPop 8,526 · Income $91,270
- 06269Storrs Mansfield10.1 miPop 6,723 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 06242 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 06242 in?
- 06242 is in Eastford, CT.
- What county is 06242 in?
- 06242 is in Windham County.
- What is the median household income in 06242?
- The median household income in 06242 is $100,625.
- Which ZIP codes are near 06242?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 06242.