Estimated zip code population in 2021: 4,434 Zip code population in 2010: 4,498 Zip code population in 2000: 4,094
Houses and condos: 1,832 Renter-occupied apartments: 374
% of renters here:
21%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 06259: 109.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 41.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 107 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.6% ($5,667)
Connecticut:
2.0% ($6,096)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,639 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,876 (1.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,225
(50.2%)
Females: 2,209
(49.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 06259:
High school or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 06259:
Never married: 30.4%
Now married: 49.3%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 10.1%
Divorced: 9.4%
Zip code 06259 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $358,501
06259:
$358,501
Connecticut:
$311,500
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 06259 zip code as of March 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 06259 is 2,229 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
47.4 years
Connecticut median age:
41.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Connecticut:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 06259, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $102,469 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$102,469
State:
$105,931
Salary/wage: $83,962 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$83,962
State:
$83,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1110.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3754.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5907.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9230.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17954.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94478.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,186 (reported on 44.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,186
Connecticut:
$3,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 143.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 744.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,865 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
$8,865
State:
$12,683
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.4% for AGIs below $25k, 40.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 497.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5138.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$21,347 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
+$21,347
State:
+$44,158
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 48.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 127.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 624.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14262.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$25,544 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
+$25,544
State:
+$22,988
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.3% for AGIs below $25k, 227.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 323.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 628.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1455.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4536.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,971 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
06259:
$19,971
Connecticut:
$22,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 154.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 194.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 311.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 668.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2430.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $17,467 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
06259:
$17,467
Connecticut:
$29,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 227.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,373 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$31,373
State:
$37,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 400.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 597.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 798.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6858.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $13,325 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
$13,325
State:
$13,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 146.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3322.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,445 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
06259:
$8,445
State:
$9,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 221.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 270.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1358.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,875 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,875
State:
$2,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.4% for AGIs below $25k, 31.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 06259, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $79,530 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$79,530
State:
$93,290
Salary/wage: $63,156 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:
$63,156
State:
$73,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,354 (reported on 53.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,354
Connecticut:
$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,179 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,179
State:
$10,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,160 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
+$13,160
State:
+$34,090
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$20,133 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
+$20,133
State:
+$22,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,739 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
06259:
$13,739
Connecticut:
$19,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $36,825 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
06259:
$36,825
Connecticut:
$24,004
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,065 (20% of AGI, reported on 44.4% of returns)
Here:
$27,065
State:
$33,239
Here:
19.6% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,272 (reported on 33.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,272
State:
$4,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $13,284 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
06259:
$13,284
State:
$17,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,700 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,700
State:
$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.2%
Here:
56%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 44.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 06259, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $66,003 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$66,003
State:
$73,265
Salary/wage: $56,265 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$56,265
State:
$62,030
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.9% for AGIs below $10k, 76.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,258 (reported on 64.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,258
Connecticut:
$2,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,982 (reported on 33.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,982
State:
$5,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,651 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,651
State:
+$23,694
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$21,776 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:
+$21,776
State:
+$20,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,263 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
06259:
$3,263
Connecticut:
$3,216
Self-employed pension: $22,032 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$22,032
Connecticut:
$17,335
Total itemized deductions: $20,406 (18% of AGI, reported on 46.5% of returns)
Here:
$20,406
State:
$24,919
Here:
18.1% of AGI
State:
18.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,429 (2% of AGI, reported on 40.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,429
State:
$3,762
Here:
2.0% of AGI
State:
2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $11,883 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
06259:
$11,883
State:
$15,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,420 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,420
State:
$1,570
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.9%
Here:
58%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $10k, 55.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 206 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,603
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 22 (22 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 898 (340 now married, 558 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 06259 with a mortgage: 937 (121 second mortgage, 116 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,038 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $844
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
10.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
1.7%
Whole state:
4.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 06259: Wolf Den Campground (A), Mashamuquet Brook Campground (B), Putnam Wolf Den (C), Pomfret Fire Department Station 70 (D), Pomfret Free Library (E), Marcy Blacksmith Museum (F), Abington Social Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 06259 include: Abington Congregational Church (A), Christ Memorial Episcopal Church (B), Norman Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bruce Cemetery (1), Benson Cemetery (2), South Cemetery (3), New Abbington Cemetery (4), Episcopal Church Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Taft Pond (A), Kelly Ponds (B), Medbury Pond (C), Baker Pond (D), Beaupres Pond (E), Abbott Pond (F), Bruce Ponds (G), Nightingale Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lyon Brook (A), Mashamoquet Brook (B), Nightingale Brook (C), Ragged Hill Brook (D), Sap Tree Run (E), Wolf Den Brook (F), Abington Brook (G), Angel Brook (H), Bark Meadow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 57 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 536 2-persons, 318 3-persons, 157 4-persons, 158 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 438 1-person, 191 2-persons
522 married couples with children.
252 single-parent households (36 men, 216 women).
96.2% of residents of 06259 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 29% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (98% very well, 2% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other language at home (48% very well, 52% well).
Foreign born population: 193 (4.4%) (93.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.4%
Whole state:
15.2%
28%Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
11%Bolivia
8%Honduras
6%Chile
4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
4%Malaysia
4%Sweden
18%English
14%Irish
12%Italian
8%French Canadian
7%French
7%Polish
6%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
82010 or later
552000 to 2009
531990 to 1999
92Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HOMEBOUND (20 POMFRET STREET in POMFRET CENTER, CT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-88 Organizations: POMFRET SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HAZ TEC ENVIRONMENTALIST COMPANY INCORPORATED (RFD 2 WRIGHTS CROSSING ROAD in POMFRET CENTER, CT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ROBERT LAROSE (CONTACT/OWNER)
HULL FOREST PRODUCTS (101 HAMPTON RD in POMFRET CENTER, CT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%
63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
12.1%Wood
11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
10.3%Electricity
1.8%Other fuel
1.2%Utility gas
0.5%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 3,325. Population change in the 1990s: +769 (+23.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,394
Northeast: 1,363
Midwest: 135
South: 220
West: 106
60% of the 06259 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Connecticut.
91% of the 06259 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
Here:
15.0%
Connecticut:
9.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58
Here:
22.4%
Connecticut:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 100
Here:
30.6%
Connecticut:
33.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
196,339Legal occupations
102,796Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
101,234Management occupations
88,830Business and financial operations occupations
87,035Architecture and engineering occupations
73,197Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
STEAK-UMM COMPANY ,INC , THE (153 SEARLES RD in POMFRET CENTER, CT) : $1,188,005 in 5 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $360,015; 2005: $827,990; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$360,015 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$351,308, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$265,028 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$141,386 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
KEVIN M & DALE G FARNHAM (819 WRIGHTS CROSSING RD in POMFRET CENTER, CT; small business) : $149,498 in 4 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
$49,860 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-01-31. Completion date: 2003-01-31.
$39,921, same as above.Signed on 2003-01-24. Completion date: 2004-01-23.
$34,785 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2000-09-20. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$24,932 with Navy for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-03-31. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
WOOD ''N WINGS ''N THINGS (363 FAY ROAD in POMFRET CENTER, CT; small business)
$4,500 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
127 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
47 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
6 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 34 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.0%), and Outside Fires (25.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 06259