06226 Zip Code Profile

06226 is a suburban zip code in Willimantic, Connecticut. The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. At $173,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Willimantic area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,055/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 06226 is $36,875.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06226 earn an average of $24,840/year. Women earn only $17,447/year.

7,778 people in 06226 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06226? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.6 minutes.

The median age here is 27. There are 9,850 men and 10,264 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 27.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,846 people (out of the 20,114 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,871 homes, and 528 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06226 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -72 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 238 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,114
• White Population: 13,850
• Black Population: 1,829
• Hispanic Population: 8,144
• Asian Population: 541
• Hawaiian Population: 43
• Indian Population: 288
• Male Population: 9,850
• Female Population: 10,264
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 26
• Median Age of Females: 27

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Willimantic CT
• County: Windham
• City: Willimantic
• Longitude: -72.2
• Latitude: 41.7
• Elevation: 238 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 860

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,623
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 22.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 276
•    5 - 9: 1,543
•    10 - 14: 1,420
•    15 - 19: 1,085
•    20 - 24: 746
•    25 - 29: 253
•    30 - 34: 749
•    35 - 39: 158
•    40 - 44: 302
•    45 - 59: 666
•    60 - 89: 276
•    90 plus: 149

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $173,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,346
• Businesses: 361
• Employees: 5,405
• Annual Payroll: $199,892,000
• Average Family Income: $48,055
• Median Family Income: $30,105
• Average Income for Men: $24,840
• Average Income for Women: $17,447

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 2028.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: Joe Courtney (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 015
• State FIPS Code: 09

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Primary Schools

W. B. Sweeney School

60 Oak Hill Dr.

Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 465-2420

Windham Early Childhood Prospect Street

322 Prospect St.

Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 465-2627

High Schools

Windham High School

355 High St.

Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 465-2480

Windham Technical High School

210 Birch St.

Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 456-3879

Other Schools

Natchaug School

123 Jackson St.

Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 465-2380

Windham Middle School

123 Quarry St.

Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 465-2351