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ZIP Code 06279
Lake Chaffee, CT, Capitol Planning Region
Population
5,575
Land area
33.3sq mi
People per sq mi
167
City
Lake Chaffee
ZIP 06279 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06279 at a glance
- ZIP 06279 (Lake Chaffee) is 78% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,114, 5% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,800 (17% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,357 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06279
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06279, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,114
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$305,800
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,357/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher
33.2%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
86
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,626
$58.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.5M
87 loans
Campaign donations
$29.3K
65% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06279, 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° / 14°F
50.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06279, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06279?
- ZIP code 06279 is in Lake Chaffee, CT (Capitol Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06279 in?
- ZIP code 06279 is mostly in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06279?
- About 5,575 people live in the 06279 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.