06243 ZIP Code — East Killingly, CT

Windham County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06243 is located in East Killingly, Connecticut, within Windham County. It covers approximately 0.73 square miles and serves a population of 130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

130

population

0.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06243 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06243

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06243. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Killingly	Acceptable
East Killingly	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06241 Dayville (3.1 mi) 06239 Danielson (4.7 mi) 06260 Putnam (5 mi) 02825 Foster (6.8 mi) 02814 Chepachet (7.5 mi) 02857 North Scituate (8.5 mi) 06377 Sterling (8.6 mi) 06234 Brooklyn (8.6 mi) 02815 Clayville (8.8 mi) 02859 Pascoag (9.5 mi) 06277 Thompson (9.6 mi) 06259 Pomfret Center (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	130
Population density	178 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	0.73 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	41.8433
Longitude	-71.8066
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	61.1%	36.5%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	38.9%	6.9%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

130

Population

178

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$250,001

Median household income

$41,751

Per capita income

$595,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

102

Housing units

39.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

25–34

35–44

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	29	22.3%
18 and over	101	77.7%
65 and over	43	33.1%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Group	Count	%
White	120	85.7%
Hispanic or Latino	10	7.1%
Two or more races	10	7.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	36.5%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	38.9%	6.9%	13.2%

$50k–$75k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$200k+ 54.8%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	25.8%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$200k+	54.8%
Median income	$250,001

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.4%

$500k–$1M 80.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$595,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	69.6%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	4.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	69.6%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	77.5%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.8%
Electricity	54.8%
Propane / LP gas	19.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	25	80.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	6	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	23	74.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	25	80.6%
Average household size	4.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.8%	0.0%
Married	88.2%	90.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 30.7%

Associate's degree 20.8%

Bachelor's degree 39.6%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	14.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	24	70.6%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	5	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 46.3%

Manufacturing 39.0%

Professional & management 14.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	100.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	80.6%
Retirement income	80.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	26	25.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	96.2%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	130	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	122	93.8%
Born in same state	122	93.8%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	8	6.2%
Not a US citizen	8	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	35	26.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.8%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06243

What city is ZIP code 06243 in?

ZIP code 06243 is primarily assigned to East Killingly, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06243 in?

ZIP code 06243 falls within Windham County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06243 have a large retiree population?

81% of households in ZIP code 06243 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 06243 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 06243 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 06243 have a large veteran population?

26% of civilians in ZIP code 06243 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06243?

The median household income in ZIP code 06243 is $250,001, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06243 in?

ZIP code 06243 observes the EST timezone.