Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,609 Zip code population in 2010: 6,041 Zip code population in 2000: 5,969
Houses and condos: 2,824 Renter-occupied apartments: 948
% of renters here:
35%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 06279: 97.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 33.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 168 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.8% ($5,342)
Connecticut:
1.8% ($6,189)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,262 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,441 (1.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 3,073
(54.8%)
Females: 2,535
(45.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 06279:
High school or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 06279:
Never married: 41.6%
Now married: 43.9%
Separated: 0.1%
Widowed: 2.7%
Divorced: 11.7%
Zip code 06279 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $293,892
06279:
$293,892
Connecticut:
$347,200
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 06279 zip code as of April 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 06279 is 1,503 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
36.7 years
Connecticut median age:
40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Connecticut:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 06279, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $81,736 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$81,736
State:
$105,931
Salary/wage: $68,277 (reported on 80.3% of returns)
Here:
$68,277
State:
$83,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1133.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3313.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5861.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7604.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16568.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72860.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,127 (reported on 37.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,127
Connecticut:
$3,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 16.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 777.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,314 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,314
State:
$12,683
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $25k, 21.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 190.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 231.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3465.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,647 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,647
State:
+$44,158
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.4% for AGIs below $25k, 24.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 278.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 438.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12207.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,600 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,600
State:
+$22,988
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.1% for AGIs below $25k, 120.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 204.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 392.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 280.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2980.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,890 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
06279:
$15,890
Connecticut:
$22,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 392.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 491.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2030.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,250 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
$23,250
State:
$37,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.3% for AGIs below $25k, 359.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 540.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 468.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2035.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,420 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,420
State:
$13,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 118.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,450 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
06279:
$8,450
State:
$9,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.2% for AGIs below $25k, 125.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 227.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 181.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 642.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,668 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,668
State:
$2,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $25k, 37.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.7%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 06279, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $68,479 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$68,479
State:
$93,290
Salary/wage: $61,264 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:
$61,264
State:
$73,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $890 (reported on 52.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$890
Connecticut:
$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,352 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,352
State:
$10,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,418 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,418
State:
+$34,090
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,628 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
+$14,628
State:
+$22,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,361 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
06279:
$11,361
Connecticut:
$19,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $16,100 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
06279:
$16,100
Connecticut:
$24,004
Total itemized deductions: $20,726 (19% of AGI, reported on 44.4% of returns)
Here:
$20,726
State:
$33,239
Here:
18.6% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $1,800 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,800
State:
$4,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $10,757 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
06279:
$10,757
State:
$17,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,725 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,725
State:
$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.7%
Here:
48%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 39.5% for AGIs below $25k, 41.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 06279, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $55,123 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,123
State:
$73,265
Salary/wage: $51,232 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:
$51,232
State:
$62,030
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.7% for AGIs below $10k, 70.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $947 (reported on 63.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$947
Connecticut:
$2,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,804 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,804
State:
$5,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,074 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,074
State:
+$23,694
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,605 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
+$14,605
State:
+$20,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,220 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
06279:
$3,220
Connecticut:
$3,216
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $12,444 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:
$12,444
Connecticut:
$17,335
Total itemized deductions: $17,553 (20% of AGI, reported on 45.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,553
State:
$24,919
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
18.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 9.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,077 (2% of AGI, reported on 40.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,077
State:
$3,762
Here:
2.2% of AGI
State:
2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,894 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
06279:
$7,894
State:
$15,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,238 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,238
State:
$1,570
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.6%
Here:
48%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 33.9% for AGIs below $10k, 43.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 303 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,400
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 68 (66 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,134 (385 now married, 751 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 06279 with a mortgage: 1,000 (133 second mortgage, 79 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 41
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,841 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $808
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.1%
Whole state:
9.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.9%
Whole state:
4.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.5
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 06279: Willington Fire Department 1 Station 113 (A), Willington Hill Fire Department Station 49 (B), Willington Fire Department 1 Station 213 (C), Willington Fire Marshal's Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
356 married couples with children.
280 single-parent households (80 men, 200 women).
91.3% of residents of 06279 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 17% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
4.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (14% very well, 21% well, 64% not well).
Foreign born population: 412 (7.3%) (70.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
7.3%
Whole state:
15.7%
25%Malaysia
10%Sweden
7%Kazakhstan
6%Belgium
4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
3%Serbia
3%Afghanistan
15%French
14%English
11%Irish
10%Italian
7%Polish
7%German
3%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
992010 or later
642000 to 2009
971990 to 1999
214Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CENTER SCHOOL (12 OLD FARMS RD in WILLINGTON, CT)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1 Organizations: WILLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HALL MEMORIAL SCHOOL (111 RIVER RD in WILLINGTON, CT)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51 Organizations: WILLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HOMEBOUND (40 OLD FARMS ROAD, SUITE A in WILLINGTON, CT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-88 Organizations: WILLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BECKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (171 TOLLAND TURNPIKE in WILLINGTON, CT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2001-0115, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION,
BOURDEAUDHUI SITE (OLD FARMS RD in WILLINGTON, CT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1988-0010, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
FEDERAL EXPRESS GROUND (350 RUBY ROAD in WILLINGTON, CT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: FEDEX GROUND (FKA RPS INC) (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: FEDEX GROUND
58.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
23.2%Electricity
5.7%Wood
5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.3%Utility gas
3.2%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 5,981.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,599
Northeast: 873
Midwest: 224
South: 180
West: 206
60% of the 06279 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Connecticut.
90% of the 06279 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Connecticut:
9.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Connecticut:
12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 68
Here:
13.9%
Connecticut:
35.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
90,879Health technologists and technicians
88,643Sales and related occupations
86,560Computer and mathematical occupations
75,253Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
74,857Construction and extraction occupations
70,876Transportation occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
TRUMBULL RECREATION SUPPLY CO (148 RIVER RD HALL COMPLEX in WILLINGTON, CT; small business) : $25,508 in 3 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
$14,114 with Army for Waste Disposal Equipment. Signed on 2006-01-19. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
$5,697 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-07. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$5,697 with Army for Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-07. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
RJ ENTERPRISE, INC (89 COMMON RD in WILLINGTON, CT; small business)
$3,932 with Army for Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf. Signed on 2005-11-10. Completion date: 2005-12-07.
AIR TOX ENVIRONMENTAL CO INC (479 TOLLAND TURNPIKE in WILLINGTON, CT; small business) : $1,050 in 2 contractsin 2002
$1,050 with Navy for Industrial Investigation Surveys and Technical Support Related to Air Pollution. Signed on 2002-03-01. Completion date: 2001-08-29.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2002-03-01. Completion date: 2001-08-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 4 establishments)
Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:8401.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of reported fires - 44 took place in 2006, and the least - 15 in 2017. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Outside Fires (24.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 06279