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ZIP Code 06226
Willimantic, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Population
19,344
Land area
7.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,699
City
Willimantic
ZIP 06226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06226 at a glance
- ZIP 06226 (Willimantic) is about 3.6 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,162, 51% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,000 (48% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,094 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,162
Poverty rate
23.0%
Median home value
$190,000
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,094/mo
Homeownership
36.2%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
31.3
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
332
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,240
$268M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.9M
265 loans
Campaign donations
$24.4K
73% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06226, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
843
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
2,137
2.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 18°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.1%
U.S. 11.1% +8.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06226?
- ZIP code 06226 is in Willimantic, CT (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06226 in?
- ZIP code 06226 is mostly in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06226?
- About 19,344 people live in the 06226 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.