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ZIP Code 06096
Windsor Locks, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
12,579
Land area
9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,394
City
Windsor Locks
ZIP 06096 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06096 at a glance
- ZIP 06096 (Windsor Locks) is 86% denser than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,205 a year, 15% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,800 (29% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,394 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06096
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06096, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,205
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$258,800
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,394/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
28.6%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
373
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,209
$828M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.7M
355 loans
Campaign donations
$44.3K
15% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06096, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
1,390
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,280
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06096, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06096?
- ZIP code 06096 is in Windsor Locks, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06096 in?
- ZIP code 06096 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06096?
- About 12,579 people live in the 06096 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.