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ZIP Code 06098
Winsted, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
10,263
Land area
30.7sq mi
People per sq mi
334
City
Winsted
ZIP 06098 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06098 at a glance
- ZIP 06098 (Winsted) is 55% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,269 a year, 31% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,900 (32% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,174 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06098
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06098, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,269
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$247,900
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,174/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.1%
Median age
48.9
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
240
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,124
$109M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.5M
277 loans
Campaign donations
$46.6K
65% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06098, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,757
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 14°F
52.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06098, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06098?
- ZIP code 06098 is in Winsted, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06098 in?
- ZIP code 06098 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06098?
- About 10,263 people live in the 06098 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.