06279

  1. Legal Resources for the 06279 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 06279 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 06279 Zip Code
  4. Employment Information for the 06279 Zip Code
  5. Family Information for the 06279 Zip Code
  6. Education Information for the 06279 Zip Code
  7. Business Information for the 06279 Zip Code
  8. Public Benefits Information for the 06279 Zip Code
  9. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 06279 Zip Code
  10. Cities for the 06279 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,969
  • Land Area (2000): 90.578 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.586 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 860
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Houses (2000): 2,434
Population - Urban/Rural for the 06279 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,116 35.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,843 64.49%



Employment Information for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
Employment (2003): 3,762
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $79,164,000 / $19,122,000
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 06279 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,945 60.39%
15-35 hours 807 16.55%
1-14 hours 252 5.17%
No regular hours 873 17.90%

Time Left For Work for the 06279 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 83 2.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 52 1.56%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 87 2.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 263 7.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 349 10.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 527 15.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 525 15.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 362 10.87%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 144 4.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 301 9.04%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 73 2.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 102 3.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 211 6.34%
4 PM-11:59 PM 250 7.51%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 06279 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 127 3.81%
5-9 380 11.41%
10-14 400 12.02%
15-19 343 10.30%
20-24 431 12.95%
25-29 220 6.61%
30-34 527 15.83%
35-39 175 5.26%
40-44 252 7.57%
45-59 211 6.34%
60-89 219 6.58%
At least 90 44 1.32%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 06279 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.39% 1,888 56.71%
30-44 0 0.00% 954 28.66%
45-59 0 0.00% 211 6.34%
At least 60 0 0.00% 263 7.90%

Type Of Commute for the 06279 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.23%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 333 9.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,916 83.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.37%
Color 6 Box Walked 54 1.55%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 152 4.37%



Family Information for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 777
People at same address in 1995: 3,300
Household Income in 1999 for the 06279 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 189 8.04%
$10,000-$14,999 124 5.27%
$15,000-$19,999 74 3.15%
$20,000-$24,999 134 5.70%
$25,000-$29,999 110 4.68%
$30,000-$34,999 127 5.40%
$35,000-$39,999 128 5.44%
$40,000-$44,999 144 6.12%
$45,000-$49,999 98 4.17%
$50,000-$59,999 264 11.22%
$60,000-$74,999 244 10.37%
$75,000-$99,999 386 16.41%
$100,000-$124,999 148 6.29%
$125,000-$149,999 120 5.10%
$150,000-$199,999 20 0.85%
$200,000 or more 42 1.79%

Household Type for the 06279 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 482 20.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 614 26.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 280 11.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 342 14.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 105 4.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 356 15.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 46 1.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 93 3.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 06279 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,106 32.41%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,067 16.42%
Public Assistance 15 0.23%
Retirement 212 3.26%
Self Employment 395 6.08%
Social Security 356 5.48%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 2,060 31.71%
Other 286 4.40%

Family Type for the 06279 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 653 53.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 573 46.74%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 06279 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 219 8.62%
Color 1 Box Married 1,313 51.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 964 37.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 46 1.81%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 06279 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 172 7.17%
Color 1 Box Married 1,312 54.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 774 32.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 142 5.92%



Education Information for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 06279 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 120 2.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 377 8.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,112 23.59%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,408 29.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 234 4.96%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 830 17.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 633 13.43%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 06279 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 34 0.57% 29 0.49% 63 1.06%
Kindergarten 53 0.89% 10 0.17% 63 1.06%
Grades 1-4 235 3.94% 0 0.00% 235 3.94%
Grades 5-8 315 5.28% 15 0.25% 330 5.53%
Grades 9-12 310 5.19% 11 0.18% 321 5.38%
Undergrad college 814 13.64% 0 0.00% 814 13.64%
Graduate or professional school 230 3.85% 40 0.67% 270 4.52%
Total 1,991 33.36% 105 1.76% 2,096 35.11%



Business Information for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 273


Public Benefits Information for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 06279 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,154 86.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 788 13.26%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 06279 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 603 10.10%
10-19 Years 784 13.13%
20-29 Years 1,358 22.75%
30-39 Years 860 14.41%
40-49 Years 1,016 17.02%
50-59 Years 722 12.10%
60-69 Years 316 5.29%
70-79 Years 209 3.50%
80-89 Years 79 1.32%
90+ Years 22 0.37%

Population - Male/Female for the 06279 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,987 50.04%
Color 1 Box Female 2,982 49.96%

Population By Ethnicity for the 06279 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,541 92.83%
Color 2 Box Asian 180 3.02%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 108 1.81%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 64 1.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 54 0.90%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.07%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 06279 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,004 14.78%
2. Italian 889 13.09%
3. English 776 11.42%
4. German 687 10.11%
5. French Non-Basque 574 8.45%
6. Polish 525 7.73%
7. French Canadian 357 5.26%
8. United States Or American 264 3.89%
9. Scottish 174 2.56%
10. Czechoslovakian 145 2.13%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 06279 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,115 90.39%
2. Chinese 143 2.53%
3. French 91 1.61%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 84 1.48%
5. Italian 43 0.76%
6. German 32 0.57%
7. Vietnamese 25 0.44%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 23 0.41%
9. Russian 20 0.35%
10. Greek 17 0.30%

Citizen Type for the 06279 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,576 93.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 144 2.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 239 4.01%



Cities for the 06279 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Willington