06238 ZIP Code — Coventry, CT

Tolland County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06238 is located in Coventry, Connecticut, within Tolland County. It covers approximately 37.57 square miles and serves a population of 12,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06238

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $287,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($101,916) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06238 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,254

population

37.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coventry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06232 Andover (3.7 mi) 06268 Storrs Mansfield (4.4 mi) 06269 Storrs Mansfield (4.8 mi) 06265 South Willington (5.8 mi) 06237 Columbia (6.3 mi) 06250 Mansfield Center (6.6 mi) 06248 Hebron (7.1 mi) 06084 Tolland (7.5 mi) 06066 Vernon Rockville (7.8 mi) 06226 Willimantic (8.2 mi) 06279 Willington (8.9 mi) 06041 Manchester (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,254
Population density	326 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	37.57 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	41.7771
Longitude	-72.3353
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	19.6%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	12.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,254

Population

326

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$101,916

Median household income

$52,950

Per capita income

$287,800

Median home value

$1,249

Median monthly rent

90.1%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

4,747

Housing units

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

287

Under 5

288

356

5–9

357

382

10–14

383

364

15–19

365

328

20–24

329

642

25–34

646

617

35–44

621

868

45–54

872

551

55–59

553

620

60–64

623

754

65–74

757

247

75–84

248

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,592	21.2%
18 and over	9,662	78.8%
65 and over	2,202	18.0%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 2.6%

Asian 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,562	92.7%
Two or more races	319	2.6%
Asian	252	2%
Hispanic or Latino	225	1.8%
Other race	62	0.5%
Black or African American	39	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.6%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	12.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$101,916

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 36.3%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$287,800
Median rent / month	$1,249
Owner occupied	90.1%
Renter occupied	9.9%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	91.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	47.3%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Fuel oil	64.1%
Wood	5.2%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,226	65.4%
Cohabiting couple	360	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	460	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	885	17.9%
Households with children under 18	1,340	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,550	31.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	22.9%
Married	65.2%	63.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	0.7%	4.8%
Divorced	4.8%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 20.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	45.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	2.4%
Kindergarten	124	4.7%
Elementary school	1,214	46.3%
High school	654	24.9%
College / grad school	568	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 6.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.9%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	828	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.1%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,679	95.3%
Spanish	136	1.2%
Other Indo-European	52	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.6%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,574	94.5%
Born in same state	11,416	93.2%
Born in different state	8,504	69.4%
Foreign born	158	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	680	5.5%
Not a US citizen	433	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,592	21.2%
French	1,483	12.1%
German	744	6.1%
Arab	492	4%
Dutch	125	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	101	0.8%
Irish	44	0.4%
Norwegian	44	0.4%
Polish	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06238

What city is ZIP code 06238 in?

ZIP code 06238 is primarily assigned to Coventry, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06238 in?

ZIP code 06238 falls within Tolland County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06238 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 06238 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06238?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06238?

ZIP code 06238 has an estimated population of 12,254 residents, with a density of 326 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06238?

The median household income in ZIP code 06238 is $101,916, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06238 in?

ZIP code 06238 observes the EST timezone.