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ZIP Code 06242
Witches Woods, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Population
1,290
Land area
24.9sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Witches Woods
ZIP 06242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06242 at a glance
- ZIP 06242 (Witches Woods) is 93% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $89,250, 7% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $353,100 (4% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,063 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,250
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$353,100
Prices -1.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,063/mo
Homeownership
85.1%
Bachelor's or higher
36.7%
Median age
50.3
Average commute
36.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
33
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
737
$68.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
31 loans
Campaign donations
$3,965
63% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
951
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
81
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 17°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06242?
- ZIP code 06242 is in Witches Woods, CT (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06242 in?
- ZIP code 06242 is mostly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06242?
- About 1,290 people live in the 06242 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.