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ZIP Code 06259
Quasset Lake, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Population
4,568
Land area
42.7sq mi
People per sq mi
107
City
Quasset Lake
ZIP 06259 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06259 at a glance
- ZIP 06259 (Quasset Lake) is 86% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $108,476, 13% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $401,700 (9% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,194 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06259
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06259, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,476
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$401,700
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,194/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
48.3%
Median age
45.8
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
77
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
583
$29.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.9M
97 loans
Campaign donations
$30.9K
74% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06259, 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
82° / 15°F
50.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06259, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06259?
- ZIP code 06259 is in Quasset Lake, CT (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06259 in?
- ZIP code 06259 is mostly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06259?
- About 4,568 people live in the 06259 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.