06234 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, CT

Windham County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06234 is located in Brooklyn, Connecticut, within Windham County. It covers approximately 30.65 square miles and serves a population of 8,430 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06234

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $272,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,072) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 06234 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,430

population

30.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Acceptable
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06239 Danielson (5.1 mi) 06259 Pomfret Center (5.4 mi) 06247 Hampton (6 mi) 06331 Canterbury (6.3 mi) 06241 Dayville (6.6 mi) 06374 Plainfield (7.1 mi) 06354 Moosup (7.9 mi) 06377 Sterling (8.2 mi) 06243 East Killingly (8.6 mi) 06235 Chaplin (8.9 mi) 06235 Chaplin (8.9 mi) 06235 Chaplin (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,430
Population density	275 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	30.65 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	41.7855
Longitude	-71.9545
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	26.0%	36.5%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	33.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	23.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	6.9%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,430

Population

275

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$85,072

Median household income

$40,147

Per capita income

$272,300

Median home value

$1,108

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

2,679

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

243

Under 5

215

209

5–9

185

247

10–14

218

266

15–19

235

244

20–24

216

630

25–34

556

432

35–44

382

902

45–54

797

249

55–59

220

269

60–64

238

396

65–74

350

235

75–84

207

154

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,665	19.8%
18 and over	6,765	80.2%
65 and over	1,477	17.5%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Asian 5.3%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,381	84.8%
Asian	459	5.3%
Two or more races	394	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	279	3.2%
Black or African American	101	1.2%
Other race	95	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	36.5%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	33.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	23.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	6.9%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$85,072

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$272,300
Median rent / month	$1,108
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Fuel oil	60.0%
Wood	8.5%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,846	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	283	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	294	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	516	17.6%
Households with children under 18	1,010	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,001	34.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	22.7%
Married	54.0%	58.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.0%	6.7%
Divorced	8.7%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 30.1%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	72	5.3%
Kindergarten	84	6.2%
Elementary school	491	36.3%
High school	261	19.3%
College / grad school	444	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Construction 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Professional & management 3.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	572	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	49.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,972	94.6%
Spanish	520	6.5%
Other Indo-European	204	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	307	3.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,753	92.0%
Born in same state	7,680	91.1%
Born in different state	4,121	48.9%
Foreign born	73	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	677	8.0%
Not a US citizen	370	54.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,635	19.4%
French	912	10.8%
German	520	6.2%
Arab	338	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	151	1.8%
Polish	55	0.7%
English	38	0.5%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06234

What city is ZIP code 06234 in?

ZIP code 06234 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06234 in?

ZIP code 06234 falls within Windham County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06234 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 06234 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06234 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06234 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06234?

ZIP code 06234 has an estimated population of 8,430 residents, with a density of 275 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06234?

The median household income in ZIP code 06234 is $85,072, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06234 in?

ZIP code 06234 observes the EST timezone.