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ZIP Code 06238
Coventry Lake, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
12,326
Land area
37.6sq mi
People per sq mi
328
City
Coventry Lake
ZIP 06238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06238 at a glance
- ZIP 06238 (Coventry Lake) is 56% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $108,213 a year, 13% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,000 (10% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,232 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,213
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$330,000
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,232/mo
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
45.0%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
136
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
792
$35.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.1M
197 loans
Campaign donations
$76.4K
62% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06238, 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
81° / 19°F
49.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06238?
- ZIP code 06238 is in Coventry Lake, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06238 in?
- ZIP code 06238 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06238?
- About 12,326 people live in the 06238 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.