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ZIP Code 06896
Redding Center, CT, Western Connecticut Planning Region
Population
8,779
Land area
31.4sq mi
People per sq mi
280
City
Redding Center
ZIP 06896 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06896 at a glance
- ZIP 06896 (Redding Center) is 63% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $186,060 a year, 94% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $706,300 (93% above Connecticut) and median rent is $2,101 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06896
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06896, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$186,060
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$706,300
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,101/mo
Homeownership
91.6%
Bachelor's or higher
72.1%
Median age
52.0
Average commute
36.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
171
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,373
$97.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15M
276 loans
Campaign donations
$140K
59% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06896, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,793
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,431
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06896, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.1%
U.S. 33.3% -11.2 pts
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
6.3%
U.S. 12.8% -6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.7%
U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06896?
- ZIP code 06896 is in Redding Center, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06896 in?
- ZIP code 06896 is mostly in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06896?
- About 8,779 people live in the 06896 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.