06278 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Ashford, CT Windham County, CT Zip code population (2000): 4,161 Estimated population in 2005: 4,258 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 06278 Houses and condos: 1,731 Renter-occupied apartments: 430 % of renters here:   27% State:   33% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 06278: 115.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 39.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi. Population density: 109 people per square mile   (very low). Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: This zip code:   1.8% ($2,423) Connecticut:   1.8% ($2,961) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005 in Windham County: $2,519 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005 in Windham County: $2,329 (1.2%) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 2,082   (50.0%) Females: 2,079   (50.0%) White population: 3,983 Black population: 41 American Indian population: 13 Asian population: 42 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 18 Two or more races population: 64 Discuss zip code 06278 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users 100% rural population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $243,237 06278   $243,237 Connecticut:   $271,500 According to our research of public records there were no registered sex offenders living in this zip code in early 2007. Median resident age:   36.4 years Connecticut median age:   37.4 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.6 people Connecticut:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 06278, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $52,228 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $52,228 State:   $73,265 Salary/wage: $48,860 (reported on 87.3% of returns) Here:   $48,860 State:   $62,030 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.2% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.3% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $921 (reported on 59.0% of returns) This zip code:   $921 Connecticut:   $2,287 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $1,722 (reported on 26.8% of returns) Here:   $1,722 State:   $5,735 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$4,865 (reported on 19.6% of returns) Here:   +$4,865 State:   +$23,694 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$10,211 (reported on 16.3% of returns) Here:   +$10,211 State:   +$20,783 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,735 (reported on 3.2% of returns) 06278:   $2,735 Connecticut:   $3,216 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Self-employed pension: $5,571 (reported on 0.7% of returns) Here:   $5,571 Connecticut:   $17,335 Total itemized deductions: $16,961 (1% of AGI, reported on 47.2% of returns) Here:   $16,961 State:   $24,919 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $10k, 9.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $1,917 (2.3% of AGI, reported on 39.8% of returns) Here:   $1,917 Connecticut:   $3,762 Here:   2.3% of AGI State:   2.7% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $6,896 (reported on 83.9% of returns) 06278:   $6,896 State:   $15,148 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,472 (reported on 9.0% of returns) Here:   $1,472 State:   $1,570 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 48.3% Here:   48% State:   59% (% for various income ranges: 33.9% for AGIs below $10k, 47.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.7% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code	$58,155
Connecticut:	$60,941

Nearest zip codes: 06242, 06279, 06235, 06269, 06282, 06268.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	68.7%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	7.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 06278 with a mortgage: 733 (112 second mortgage, 63 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 146

This zip code:	5.9%
Whole state:	7.9%

This zip code:	2.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

Here:	6.2
State:	6.4

Here:	4.3
State:	4.0

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Notable locations in zip code 06278: Brialee Campground (A), Hole in the Wall Gang Paul Newman Camp (B), Camp Connri (C), Babcock Library (D), Earl W Smith Senior Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in zip code 06278 include: Saint Philip-Apostle Church (A), Westford Congregational Church (B), Westford Hill Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Westford Hill Cemetery (1), Westford Village Cemetery (2), Old Ashford Cemetery (3), South Ashford Cemetery (4), Snow Cemetery (5), Ward Cemetery (6), Warrenville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stowell Pond (A), Leander Pond (B), Poole Pond (C), Rychlings Pond (D), Moritz Pond (E), Sabo Pond (F), Morey Pond (G), Buck Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Urda Brook (A), Squaw Hollow Brook (B), North Chism Brook (C), Bebbington Brook (D), Lipps Brook (E), Boston Hollow Road Brook (F), Moritz Brook (G), Branch Brook (H), Basset Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in zip code 06278: Jesias Byles Sanctuary (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 06278: $30,000 to $34,999: 12 $40,000 to $49,999: 6 $50,000 to $59,999: 6 $60,000 to $69,999: 13 $80,000 to $89,999: 47 $90,000 to $99,999: 68 $100,000 to $124,999: 171 $125,000 to $149,999: 252 $150,000 to $174,999: 145 $175,000 to $199,999: 59 $200,000 to $249,999: 54 $250,000 to $299,999: 36 $300,000 to $399,999: 10

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 06278: Less than $100: 6 $200 to $249: 10 $250 to $299: 33 $300 to $349: 9 $350 to $399: 15 $400 to $449: 28 $450 to $499: 56 $500 to $549: 18 $550 to $599: 32 $600 to $649: 76 $650 to $699: 60 $700 to $749: 24 $750 to $799: 13 $800 to $899: 10 $900 to $999: 7 $1,250 to $1,499: 6 No cash rent: 14

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,100

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $236,813
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $325,531
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $195,319

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,288
• One, attached: 12
• Two: 113
• 3 or 4: 54
• 5 to 9: 102
• 10 to 19: 39
• 20 to 49: 39
• 50 or more: 47
• Mobile homes: 40

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,933 (85%) Carpooled: 231 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 12 (1%) Subway or elevated: 5 (0%) Walked: 9 (0%) Worked at home: 95 (4%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 62 5 to 9 minutes: 106 10 to 14 minutes: 135 15 to 19 minutes: 390 20 to 24 minutes: 349 25 to 29 minutes: 119 30 to 34 minutes: 279 35 to 39 minutes: 83 40 to 44 minutes: 155 45 to 59 minutes: 292 60 to 89 minutes: 187 90 or more minutes: 33

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 29.1%

Household type by relationship
Households: 4,145

• In family households: 3,483 (863 male householders, 256 female householders)

  968 spouses, 1,282 children (1,181 natural, 36 adopted, 65 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 15 other relatives, 33 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 662 (198 male householders (149 living alone)), 284 female householders (180 living alone)), 180 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 17 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 429 2-persons, 261 3-persons, 272 4-persons, 150 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 329 1-person, 144 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

825 married couples with children.
194 single-parent households (48 men, 146 women).

91.9% of residents of 06278 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 16% not well).
6.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 9% well, 3% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 173 (4.2%)
(83.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	4.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

First ancestries reported:

• Italian: 537
• Irish: 432
• German: 356
• French (except Basque): 318
• English: 314
• Polish: 301
• French Canadian: 255
• Other groups: 185
• United States or American: 173
• Russian: 96
• Hungarian: 94
• Scottish: 69
• Slovak: 60
• Swedish: 53
• Scotch-Irish: 49
• European: 38
• Czech: 36
• British: 34
• Canadian: 25
• Ukrainian: 25
• Celtic: 23
• Norwegian: 20
• Welsh: 16
• Eastern European: 14
• Czechoslovakian: 13
• Austrian: 13
• Iranian: 9
• Lithuanian: 9
• Portuguese: 9
• Croatian: 9
• Northern European: 8
• Macedonian: 6
• Dutch: 6
• Australian: 5
• Arab:: 4
• Palestinian: 4
• Greek: 4

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ASHFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (440 WESTFORD RD in ASHFORD, CT)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  Alternative names: ASHFORD SCHOOL, HOMEBOUND

Median worth of mobile homes: $75,000

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2792
• Northeast: 782
• Midwest: 175
• South: 83
• West: 105

60% of the 06278 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Connecticut.

Population in 1990: 2,720. Population change in the 1990s: +1,441 (+53.0%).

Here:	5.3%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Here:	0.0%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Here:	6.0%
Connecticut:	33.4%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• YEAGLE TECHNOLOGY INC (140 NOTT HWY in ASHFORD, CT; small business): $16,234 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005

  $7,474 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in MA. Signed on 2005-05-01. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
  $5,760 with Army for Technical Representation Services -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2003-06-09. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
  $3,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2003-07-16. Completion date: 2003-07-21.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (20-49: 1)
• Construction: Masonry Contractors (20-49: 1)
• Information: Libraries and Archives (20-49: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 4)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1)