06242

  1. Legal Resources for the 06242 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 06242 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 06242 Zip Code
  4. Employment Information for the 06242 Zip Code
  5. Family Information for the 06242 Zip Code
  6. Education Information for the 06242 Zip Code
  7. Business Information for the 06242 Zip Code
  8. Public Benefits Information for the 06242 Zip Code
  9. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 06242 Zip Code
  10. Cities for the 06242 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,313
  • Land Area (2000): 64.992 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.312 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 860
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Houses (2000): 599
Population - Urban/Rural for the 06242 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 19 1.47%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,273 98.53%



Employment Information for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
Employment (2003): 345
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $13,933,000 / $2,995,000
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 06242 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 537 52.34%
15-35 hours 186 18.13%
1-14 hours 33 3.22%
No regular hours 270 26.32%

Time Left For Work for the 06242 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 23 3.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 11 1.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 27 4.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 48 7.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 98 15.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 122 18.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 102 15.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 59 9.15%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 46 7.13%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 18 2.79%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.40%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 1.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 54 8.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM 19 2.95%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 06242 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 38 5.89%
5-9 80 12.40%
10-14 43 6.67%
15-19 58 8.99%
20-24 129 20.00%
25-29 59 9.15%
30-34 68 10.54%
35-39 31 4.81%
40-44 16 2.48%
45-59 64 9.92%
60-89 45 6.98%
At least 90 14 2.17%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 06242 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.31% 405 62.79%
30-44 0 0.00% 115 17.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 64 9.92%
At least 60 5 0.78% 54 8.37%

Type Of Commute for the 06242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 65 9.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 528 77.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 1.33%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 1.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 36 5.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 34 5.01%



Family Information for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 192
People at same address in 1995: 808
Household Income in 1999 for the 06242 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 19 3.74%
$10,000-$14,999 32 6.30%
$15,000-$19,999 27 5.31%
$20,000-$24,999 26 5.12%
$25,000-$29,999 20 3.94%
$30,000-$34,999 24 4.72%
$35,000-$39,999 23 4.53%
$40,000-$44,999 30 5.91%
$45,000-$49,999 21 4.13%
$50,000-$59,999 43 8.46%
$60,000-$74,999 91 17.91%
$75,000-$99,999 56 11.02%
$100,000-$124,999 44 8.66%
$125,000-$149,999 15 2.95%
$150,000-$199,999 17 3.35%
$200,000 or more 20 3.94%

Household Type for the 06242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 118 22.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 178 34.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 22 4.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 78 15.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 67 12.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 32 6.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 2.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 06242 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 417 27.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 275 18.00%
Public Assistance 10 0.65%
Retirement 114 7.46%
Self Employment 78 5.10%
Social Security 134 8.77%
Supplemental Security 16 1.05%
Wage / Salary 406 26.57%
Other 78 5.10%

Family Type for the 06242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 187 56.67%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 143 43.33%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 06242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 44 8.53%
Color 1 Box Married 335 64.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 128 24.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 1.74%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 06242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 11.09%
Color 1 Box Married 339 64.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 91 17.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 6.69%



Education Information for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 06242 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 29 2.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 95 9.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 313 32.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 165 17.01%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 69 7.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 194 20.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 105 10.82%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 06242 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2 0.15% 16 1.22% 18 1.37%
Kindergarten 19 1.45% 0 0.00% 19 1.45%
Grades 1-4 60 4.57% 6 0.46% 66 5.03%
Grades 5-8 74 5.64% 11 0.84% 85 6.47%
Grades 9-12 75 5.71% 15 1.14% 90 6.85%
Undergrad college 26 1.98% 5 0.38% 31 2.36%
Graduate or professional school 14 1.07% 2 0.15% 16 1.22%
Total 270 20.56% 55 4.19% 325 24.75%



Business Information for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 34


Public Benefits Information for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 06242 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,214 94.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 74 5.75%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 06242 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 174 13.25%
10-19 Years 185 14.09%
20-29 Years 93 7.08%
30-39 Years 198 15.08%
40-49 Years 233 17.75%
50-59 Years 182 13.86%
60-69 Years 102 7.77%
70-79 Years 95 7.24%
80-89 Years 45 3.43%
90+ Years 6 0.46%

Population - Male/Female for the 06242 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 667 50.80%
Color 1 Box Female 646 49.20%

Population By Ethnicity for the 06242 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,282 97.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 1.29%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.46%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 06242 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 283 18.66%
2. Irish 188 12.39%
3. French Non-Basque 158 10.42%
4. German 137 9.03%
5. Italian 115 7.58%
6. Polish 114 7.51%
7. French Canadian 109 7.19%
8. United States Or American 78 5.14%
9. Russian 39 2.57%
10. Hungarian 34 2.24%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 06242 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,151 93.73%
2. Russian 22 1.79%
3. Polish 17 1.38%
4. French 8 0.65%
5. German 8 0.65%
6. Scandinavian 8 0.65%
7. Other Slavic 4 0.33%
8. Vietnamese 3 0.24%
9. Hungarian 3 0.24%
10. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2 0.16%

Citizen Type for the 06242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,226 94.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 36 2.79%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 30 2.32%



Cities for the 06242 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Eastford