06231 ZIP Code — Amston, CT

Tolland County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06231 is located in Amston, Connecticut, within Tolland County. It covers approximately 15.66 square miles and serves a population of 3,739 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06231

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $358,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($149,028) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06231 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,739

population

15.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06231 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06231

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06231. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06248 Hebron (4.4 mi) 06237 Columbia (5.8 mi) 06415 Colchester (5.9 mi) 06249 Lebanon (6.6 mi) 06232 Andover (7.1 mi) 06424 East Hampton (8.2 mi) 06469 Moodus (8.9 mi) 06336 Gilman (9.8 mi) 06226 Willimantic (9.9 mi) 06073 South Glastonbury (10 mi) 06033 Glastonbury (10.4 mi) 06238 Coventry (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,739
Population density	239 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	15.66 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.6288
Longitude	-72.3731
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.2%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.3%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.4%	12.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,739

Population

239

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$149,028

Median household income

$72,391

Per capita income

$358,000

Median home value

$1,140

Median monthly rent

93.7%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,422

Housing units

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

107

119

5–9

132

10–14

15–19

20–24

167

25–34

185

258

35–44

285

249

45–54

275

179

55–59

197

133

60–64

146

246

65–74

271

101

75–84

111

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	706	18.9%
18 and over	3,033	81.1%
65 and over	775	20.7%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,512	90.6%
Two or more races	166	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	138	3.6%
Other race	43	1.1%
Asian	18	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.2%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.3%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.4%	12.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k+ 27.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	21.1%
$200k+	27.9%
Median income	$149,028

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 22.6%

$300k–$500k 50.4%

$500k–$1M 14.5%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$358,000
Median rent / month	$1,140
Owner occupied	93.7%
Renter occupied	6.3%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	92.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	32.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	11.8%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	69.7%
Wood	5.8%
Solar	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	951	67.3%
Cohabiting couple	169	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	91	6.4%
Female householder, no spouse	203	14.4%
Households with children under 18	427	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	496	35.1%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	17.5%
Married	66.4%	58.9%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.3%	6.6%
Divorced	10.4%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 22.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	56.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	76	9.1%
Kindergarten	25	3.0%
Elementary school	364	43.8%
High school	129	15.5%
College / grad school	237	28.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Finance & real estate 15.7%

Professional & management 13.4%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Public administration 8.0%

Other services 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.0%

Retail trade 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.2%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	249	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,534	94.5%
Spanish	31	0.9%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,604	96.4%
Born in same state	3,556	95.1%
Born in different state	2,433	65.1%
Foreign born	48	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	135	3.6%
Not a US citizen	103	76.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	771	20.6%
French	543	14.5%
German	130	3.5%
Norwegian	93	2.5%
Arab	93	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	56	1.5%
Dutch	23	0.6%
English	20	0.5%
Polish	17	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06231

What city is ZIP code 06231 in?

ZIP code 06231 is primarily assigned to Amston, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06231 in?

ZIP code 06231 falls within Tolland County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06231 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 06231 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06231?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06231?

The median household income in ZIP code 06231 is $149,028, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06231?

The median home value in ZIP code 06231 is $358,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06231 in?

ZIP code 06231 observes the EST timezone.