06088 ZIP Code — East Windsor, CT

Hartford County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06088 is located in East Windsor, Connecticut, within Hartford County. It covers approximately 11.25 square miles and serves a population of 4,503 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06088

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,803. The poverty rate of 3% 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06088 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,503

population

11.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06088 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06088

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06088. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Windsor	Acceptable
East Windsor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06016 Broad Brook (2.1 mi) 06096 Windsor Locks (3.5 mi) 06006 Windsor (4.5 mi) 06074 South Windsor (5 mi) 06095 Windsor (5.3 mi) 06082 Enfield (5.8 mi) 06080 Suffield (6.2 mi) 06078 Suffield (6.7 mi) 06026 East Granby (7.8 mi) 06042 Manchester (7.9 mi) 06066 Vernon Rockville (8.1 mi) 06002 Bloomfield (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,503
Population density	400 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	11.25 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.9041
Longitude	-72.5920
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	33.8%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	10.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,503

Population

400

People per sq mi

51.8

Median age

$78,803

Median household income

$47,347

Per capita income

$186,800

Median home value

$1,413

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1,848

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

147

20–24

137

389

25–34

364

184

35–44

172

419

45–54

393

178

55–59

167

213

60–64

200

311

65–74

291

169

75–84

158

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	365	8.1%
18 and over	4,138	91.9%
65 and over	1,131	25.1%
Median age	51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Asian 8.6%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,684	80.9%
Asian	392	8.6%
Two or more races	280	6.1%
Black or African American	91	2%
Hispanic or Latino	50	1.1%
Other race	35	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	34.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	27.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	10.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 26.3%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	26.3%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$78,803

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 39.3%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,800
Median rent / month	$1,413
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	46.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	11.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	47.9%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.1%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	42.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	976	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	116	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	680	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	491	21.7%
Households with children under 18	226	10.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	705	31.2%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	25.8%
Married	52.2%	49.7%
Separated	1.8%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	11.0%
Divorced	9.3%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	5.5%
Kindergarten	52	15.1%
Elementary school	108	31.3%
High school	6	1.7%
College / grad school	160	46.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.9%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 14.9%

Public administration 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Education & healthcare 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Construction 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Other services 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	5.8%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	346	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,303	95.6%
Spanish	153	3.6%
Other Indo-European	29	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	2.7%
Other languages	7	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,986	88.5%
Born in same state	3,888	86.3%
Born in different state	2,747	61.0%
Foreign born	98	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	517	11.5%
Not a US citizen	152	29.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	921	20.5%
French	641	14.2%
Arab	252	5.6%
Norwegian	192	4.3%
German	185	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0.5%
Polish	20	0.4%
English	13	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.3%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06088

What city is ZIP code 06088 in?

ZIP code 06088 is primarily assigned to East Windsor, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06088 in?

ZIP code 06088 falls within Hartford County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06088 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 06088 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06088?

The median home value in ZIP code 06088 is $186,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 06088?

ZIP code 06088 has an estimated population of 4,503 residents, with a density of 400 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06088?

The median household income in ZIP code 06088 is $78,803, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06088 in?

ZIP code 06088 observes the EST timezone.