06254 ZIP Code — North Franklin, CT

New London County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06254 is located in North Franklin, Connecticut, within New London County. It covers approximately 19.71 square miles and serves a population of 1,892 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06254

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $271,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,543. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06254 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,892

population

19.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06254

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06254. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Franklin	Acceptable
North Franklin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06336 Gilman (3.5 mi) 06266 South Windham (3.9 mi) 06330 Baltic (4.3 mi) 06334 Bozrah (4.8 mi) 06249 Lebanon (5.1 mi) 06360 Norwich (5.4 mi) 06280 Windham (5.7 mi) 06380 Taftville (6 mi) 06264 Scotland (6.1 mi) 06226 Willimantic (6.9 mi) 06256 North Windham (8.2 mi) 06237 Columbia (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,892
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	19.71 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.6139
Longitude	-72.1490
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.5%	9.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,892

Population

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$95,543

Median household income

$44,223

Per capita income

$271,700

Median home value

$1,042

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

626

Housing units

28.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

107

25–34

113

35–44

119

45–54

126

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	470	24.8%
18 and over	1,422	75.2%
65 and over	358	18.9%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 3.2%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,591	81.3%
Two or more races	212	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	65	3.3%
Black or African American	62	3.2%
Other race	25	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.5%	9.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$95,543

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 46.2%

$300k–$500k 32.3%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,700
Median rent / month	$1,042
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	90.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	68.6%
Wood	14.0%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	437	62.4%
Cohabiting couple	25	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	101	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	137	19.6%
Households with children under 18	213	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	257	36.7%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	19.1%
Married	61.5%	60.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	3.7%	8.9%
Divorced	6.2%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	8.6%
Kindergarten	16	3.9%
Elementary school	170	41.7%
High school	121	29.7%
College / grad school	66	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Public administration 10.8%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 7.1%

Other services 7.0%

Retail trade 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	143	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,741	92.0%
Spanish	31	1.8%
Other Indo-European	27	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,871	98.9%
Born in same state	1,849	97.7%
Born in different state	1,393	73.6%
Foreign born	22	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	21	1.1%
Not a US citizen	13	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	318	16.8%
French	203	10.7%
German	136	7.2%
Arab	81	4.3%
Irish	13	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	0.4%
Dutch	4	0.2%
English	3	0.2%
Polish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	88.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06254

What city is ZIP code 06254 in?

ZIP code 06254 is primarily assigned to North Franklin, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06254 in?

ZIP code 06254 falls within New London County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06254 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 06254 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06254 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06254 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 06254 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 06254 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 06254?

ZIP code 06254 has an estimated population of 1,892 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06254 in?

ZIP code 06254 observes the EST timezone.