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ZIP Code 06231
Colchester, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
3,648
Land area
15.7sq mi
People per sq mi
233
City
Colchester
ZIP 06231 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06231 at a glance
- ZIP 06231 (Colchester) is 69% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $168,313, 76% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $407,500 (11% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,378 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06231
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06231, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$168,313
Poverty rate
5.3%
Median home value
$407,500
Prices +10.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,378/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
59.2%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
34.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
123
$5.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$14.6K
36% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06231, 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
83° / 18°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06231, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
8.1%
U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06231?
- ZIP code 06231 is in Colchester, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06231 in?
- ZIP code 06231 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06231?
- About 3,648 people live in the 06231 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.