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ZIP Code 06247
Brooklyn, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Population
2,412
Land area
33.4sq mi
People per sq mi
72
City
Brooklyn
ZIP 06247 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06247 at a glance
- ZIP 06247 (Brooklyn) is 90% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $108,854 a year, 14% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,000 (20% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,226 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06247
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06247, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,854
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$293,000
Prices -23.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,226/mo
Homeownership
90.8%
Bachelor's or higher
29.3%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
59
$2.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$683K
23 loans
Campaign donations
$8,783
63% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06247, 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 06247, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06247?
- ZIP code 06247 is in Brooklyn, CT (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06247 in?
- ZIP code 06247 is mostly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06247?
- About 2,412 people live in the 06247 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.