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ZIP Code 06281
Lake Bungee, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Population
7,237
Land area
53.9sq mi
People per sq mi
134
City
Lake Bungee
ZIP 06281 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06281 at a glance
- ZIP 06281 (Lake Bungee) is 82% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $125,778 a year, 31% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,800 (17% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,149 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06281
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06281, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$125,778
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$428,800
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,149/mo
Homeownership
83.3%
Bachelor's or higher
49.1%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
103
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,072
$63.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.1M
135 loans
Campaign donations
$27.2K
55% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06281, 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 06281, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06281?
- ZIP code 06281 is in Lake Bungee, CT (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06281 in?
- ZIP code 06281 is mostly in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06281?
- About 7,237 people live in the 06281 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.