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06281 ZIP Code

Woodstock, Connecticut

December 19, 2025
ZIP Code:06281
City/Town:Woodstock
County:Northeastern Connecticut
State:Connecticut
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:7,369
Median Household Income:$98,346
Per Capita Income:$55,661
Total Housing Units:3,218
Median Home Value:$342,500
Land Area:53.9 sq miles
139.6 sq km
Water Area:0.8 sq miles
2.1 sq km
Coordinates:41.9735, -72.0141

Population Information (06281 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:7,369----
Male:3,72850.6%49.6%
Female:3,64149.4%50.4%
Median Age:42.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2313.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4265.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6769.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5647.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4325.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5707.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,05414.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:83411.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:80811.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6298.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:83911.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2613.5%4.8%
85 years and over:450.6%2.0%

Housing Information (06281 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$342,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,091 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,218----
Occupied housing units:2,94791.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2718.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,44883.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:49916.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (06281 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,040----
Less than 9th grade:330.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:971.9%6.1%
High school graduate:1,13422.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:96419.1%19.7%
Associate degree:58811.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,10621.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,11822.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--44.1%34.3%

Income Information (06281 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$98,346 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$138,169 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$126,500 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$55,661 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (06281 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,117--63.5%
Employed:3,89394.6%96.4%
Unemployed:2245.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,830----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,07479.0%79.7%
Government workers:69317.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1263.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (06281 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,23484.6%61.6%
Black or African American:90.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:851.2%8.4%
Two or more races:1,04114.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):95312.9%18.7%
Mexican:95312.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:5898.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3644.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (06281 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:160.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:752.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1043.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1244.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1485.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:45915.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:57019.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:51417.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:35412.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:58319.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (06281 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,15881.1%67.8%
Carpooled:2366.1%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:852.2%2.5%
Other means:611.6%0.9%
Worked from home:3228.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (06281 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:892.3%1.6%
Construction:3448.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:53913.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:471.2%2.4%
Retail trade:40510.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1323.4%5.8%
Information:110.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3388.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3358.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,11828.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3057.8%9.0%
Other services:320.8%4.7%
Public administration:1985.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (06281 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (06281 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,14296.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:6,27485.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,91025.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:2273.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (06281 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,32078.7%77.4%
Social Security income:89530.4%31.0%
Retirement income:72724.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):491.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:291.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:240.8%11.4%

Housing Types (06281 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,71084.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1123.5%6.1%
2 units:110.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2297.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1414.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:150.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (06281 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:160.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:772.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:56817.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2878.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:86927.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2748.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2387.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:40212.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:782.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:40912.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (06281 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1253.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:32710.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:73222.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,27339.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:71222.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:491.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (06281 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:772.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2157.3%4.9%
Electricity:59320.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,84662.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1826.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:341.2%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (06281 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:993.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:59920.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,12138.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,12838.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (06281 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:431.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:210.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:31612.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:55122.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,13346.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:34614.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:381.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (06281 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,238 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$843 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,091 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.652.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.732.38

Households (06281 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,947----
Married-couple households:1,69957.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:44815.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:50117.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:43914.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:76225.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:80727.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.50--2.53
Average family size:2.97----

Marital Status (06281 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,981----
Never married:73624.7%37.0%
Now married:1,81861.0%49.5%
Separated:1043.5%1.5%
Widowed:32310.8%2.6%
Divorced:82127.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (06281 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,925----
Nursery school, preschool:703.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:573.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,00152.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):38820.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:40921.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (06281 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:5,713----
Veterans:3546.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,369----
With a disability:5076.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:91.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:30760.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:19137.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (06281 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:6,91093.8%86.9%
Different house:4315.8%13.1%
Same county:29768.9%7.0%
Different county:13431.1%3.2%
Different state:12027.8%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (06281 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,20597.8%86.2%
Foreign born:1492.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:164110.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:164110.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:164110.1%10.5%
Asia:8657.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2919.5%50.0%
Northern America:1711.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (06281 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,138----
English only:6,65093.2%78.3%
Language other than English:4886.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4886.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (06281 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,947100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,88998.0%89.4%