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ZIP Code 06278
Lake Chaffee, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Population
4,337
Land area
39.6sq mi
People per sq mi
110
City
Lake Chaffee
ZIP 06278 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06278 at a glance
- ZIP 06278 (Lake Chaffee) is 85% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $121,875 a year, 27% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,500 (9% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,246 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06278
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06278, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$121,875
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$335,500
Prices -3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,246/mo
Homeownership
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher
35.6%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
34.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
328
$19M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
87 loans
Campaign donations
$22.2K
74% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06278, 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
81° / 19°F
49.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06278, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06278?
- ZIP code 06278 is in Lake Chaffee, CT (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06278 in?
- ZIP code 06278 is mostly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06278?
- About 4,337 people live in the 06278 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.