Median household income (1999): $64,680
Estimated median household income in 2005: $80,975
| This zip code | $80,975 | | Connecticut: | $60,941 |
Nearest zip codes: 06232, 06268, 06237, 06269, 06084, 06043.
Housing units in zip code 06238 with a mortgage: 2,682 (182 second mortgage, 417 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 642
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,217
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $396
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Cemeteries: Center Cemetery (1), South Street Cemetery (2), Silver Street Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Eagleville Pond (A), Stony Batter Pond (B), Decew Pond (C), Eagleville Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dunham Pond Brook (A), Reed Brook (B), Lee Brook (C), Coventry Brook (D), Brigham Tavern Brook (E), Clark Brook (F), Mill Brook (G), Ash Brook (H), Olsons Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 60
- 1995 to 1998: 247
- 1990 to 1994: 426
- 1980 to 1989: 758
- 1970 to 1979: 525
- 1960 to 1969: 534
- 1950 to 1959: 697
- 1940 to 1949: 429
- 1939 or earlier: 810
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Coventry, CT (06238): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 38
- 2 bedrooms: 712
- 3 bedrooms: 2,227
- 4 bedrooms: 635
- 5 or more bedrooms: 70
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 17
- 1 bedrooms: 172
- 2 bedrooms: 285
- 3 bedrooms: 62
- 4 bedrooms: 37
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 06238 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 71
- 1 vehicle: 626
- 2 vehicles: 1,974
- 3 vehicles: 687
- 4 vehicles: 273
- 5 or more vehicles: 51
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 71
- 1 vehicle: 243
- 2 vehicles: 177
- 3 vehicles: 49
- 4 vehicles: 31
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 06238:
- $35,000 to $39,999: 16
- $40,000 to $49,999: 8
- $60,000 to $69,999: 56
- $70,000 to $79,999: 65
- $80,000 to $89,999: 173
- $90,000 to $99,999: 149
- $100,000 to $124,999: 556
- $125,000 to $149,999: 811
- $150,000 to $174,999: 562
- $175,000 to $199,999: 398
- $200,000 to $249,999: 330
- $250,000 to $299,999: 116
- $300,000 to $399,999: 54
- $400,000 to $499,999: 30
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 06238:
- Less than $100: 14
- $100 to $149: 7
- $150 to $199: 15
- $200 to $249: 12
- $250 to $299: 7
- $300 to $349: 29
- $350 to $399: 28
- $400 to $449: 37
- $450 to $499: 47
- $500 to $549: 40
- $550 to $599: 22
- $600 to $649: 50
- $650 to $699: 40
- $700 to $749: 58
- $750 to $799: 33
- $800 to $899: 66
- $900 to $999: 17
- $1,000 to $1,249: 21
- $1,250 to $1,499: 6
- No cash rent: 9
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $220,479
- Black or African American householders: $209,219
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $171,179
- Asian householders: $327,751
- Two or more races householders: $138,160
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $418,438
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,074
- One, attached: 21
- Two: 109
- 3 or 4: 142
- 5 to 9: 84
- 10 to 19: 36
- 50 or more: 14
- Mobile homes: 6

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 5,409 (88%)
- Carpooled: 421 (7%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 51 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
- Walked: 65 (1%)
- Other means: 16 (0%)
- Worked at home: 152 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 123
- 5 to 9 minutes: 412
- 10 to 14 minutes: 640
- 15 to 19 minutes: 725
- 20 to 24 minutes: 922
- 25 to 29 minutes: 567
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1145
- 35 to 39 minutes: 321
- 40 to 44 minutes: 290
- 45 to 59 minutes: 489
- 60 to 89 minutes: 257
- 90 or more minutes: 77
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 34.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 11,467
- In family households: 10,187 (2,563 male householders, 703 female householders)
2,869 spouses, 3,644 children (3,380 natural, 72 adopted, 192 stepchildren), 101 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 75 other relatives, 146 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,280 (513 male householders (409 living alone)), 513 female householders (387 living alone)), 254 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 37 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,282 2-persons, 750 3-persons, 820 4-persons, 298 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 796 1-person, 213 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 10 4-persons.
2,477 married couples with children.
478 single-parent households (153 men, 325 women).
93.0% of residents of 06238 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 21% well).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 19% well, 4% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% very well, 51% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 560 (4.9%)
(66.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 10.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (22%)
- United Kingdom (9%)
- Germany (9%)
- Portugal (6%)
- Hungary (6%)
- Poland (6%)
- India (5%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 79
- 1990 to 1994: 21
- 1985 to 1989: 18
- 1980 to 1984: 51
- 1975 to 1979: 34
- 1970 to 1974: 41
- 1970 to 1974: 66
- 1965 to 1969: 250
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First ancestries reported:
- Irish: 1538
- English: 1288
- German: 1117
- Italian: 1092
- French (except Basque): 1068
- Polish: 809
- French Canadian: 555
- Other groups: 345
- United States or American: 323
- Swedish: 223
- Scottish: 188
- Scotch-Irish: 171
- Lithuanian: 122
- Portuguese: 107
- Canadian: 96
- Austrian: 78
- Hungarian: 69
- Russian: 67
- European: 61
- Norwegian: 60
- British: 51
- Dutch: 50
- Slavic: 50
- Ukrainian: 47
- Greek: 45
- Swiss: 41
- Danish: 36
- Welsh: 36
- Latvian: 19
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 16
- Czech: 14
- Eastern European: 14
- Slovak: 13
- Iranian: 9
- West Indian: 9
- Pennsylvania German: 7
- Lebanese: 7
- Czechoslovakian: 7
- Arab:: 7
- Jamaican: 7
- Croatian: 6
- Romanian: 6
- Finnish: 5
- Northern European: 3

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CAPTAIN NATHAN HALE SCHOOL (1776 MAIN STREET in COVENTRY, CT)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51
Organizations: COVENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Alternative names: CAPT. NATHAN HALE
- COVENTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL (3453 MAIN STREET in COVENTRY, CT)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2
Organizations: COVENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Alternative names: COVENTRY GRAMMER
- COVENTRY HIGH SCHOOL (78 RIPLEY HILL ROAD in COVENTRY, CT)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-61
Organizations: COVENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Alternative names: COVENTRY SCIENCE CENTER
- GEORGE HERSEY ROBERTSON SCHOOL (227 CROSS STREET in COVENTRY, CT)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4
Organizations: COVENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- HOMEBOUND (1700 MAIN STREET in COVENTRY, CT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-88
Organizations: COVENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- COVENTRY PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE (46 BRADBURY LN in COVENTRY, CT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2002-0220, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS (1295 MAIN STREET in COVENTRY, CT)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC, AND SURGICAL APPLIANCES AND SUPPLIES
Business NAICS classification: SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING.; SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: TELEFLEX CT DEVICES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
, TELEFLEX INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GENZYME CORPORATION, GENZYME BIOSURGERY, TELEFLEX MEDICAL DEVICES
- C V S # 2220 (3514 MAIN ST in COVENTRY, CT)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: ONE-HOUR PHOTOFINISHING.
Organizations: C V S CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WHITE MOUNTAIN COVENTRY LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- DIP N STRIP (1340 MAIN ST in COVENTRY, CT)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: WASS FLOYD B (CONTACT/OWNER)
- 7 ELEVEN 32520 (2711 BOSTON PIKE in COVENTRY, CT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: CHRISTYS MARKET INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- A G T VALVE 31 (131-141 HOP RIVER RD in COVENTRY, CT)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: ALGONQUIN GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- COVENTRY DPW (1712 MAIN ST in COVENTRY, CT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- COVENTRY LANDFILL (ROUTE 31 in COVENTRY, CT)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Wood (5%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8018
- Northeast: 2016
- Midwest: 408
- South: 291
- West: 157
69% of the 06238 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Connecticut.
Population in 1990: 10,776. Population change in the 1990s: +721 (+6.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
| Here: | 7.1% | | Connecticut: | 9.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
| Here: | 7.8% | | Connecticut: | 11.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53
| Here: | 11.3% | | Connecticut: | 33.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (COVENTRY, CT):
- KARL STETSON ASSOCIATES,LLC (2060 SOUTH ST; small business)
$76,575 with Air Force for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2000-12-14. Completion date: 2001-03-16.
- SADLAK INDUSTRIES, LLC (712 BREAD AND MILK ST; small business): $39,371 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$22,250 with Army for Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$17,121 with Army for Individual Equipment. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-10-30.
- DAWN ENTERPRISES, LLC (712 BREAD AND MILK ST; small business): $9,108 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2006
$8,350 with Army for Structural Shapes. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-04-04. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
$758 with Public Buildings Service for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Taking place in IN. Signed on 2003-05-15. Completion date: 2003-05-15.
- APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS ASSOCIA (1129 MAIN STREET; small business): $-5,266 in 6 contracts in 2001
Contracts for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing) by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $-5,266; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$0 with Navy for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Taking place in RI. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 1996-04-29.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 1997-01-27.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 1996-06-29.
$-,524, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 1996-04-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Industrial Building Construction (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 2)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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36 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
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