06250 ZIP Code — Mansfield Center, CT

Tolland County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06250 is located in Mansfield Center, Connecticut, within Tolland County. It covers approximately 16.71 square miles and serves a population of 6,304 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06250

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 $264,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,080. 38% 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 — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06250 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,304

population

16.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06250 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06250

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mansfield Center	Acceptable
Mansfield Center	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06268 Storrs Mansfield (2.4 mi) 06269 Storrs Mansfield (2.9 mi) 06235 Chaplin (4.1 mi) 06235 Chaplin (4.1 mi) 06235 Chaplin (4.1 mi) 06256 North Windham (4.3 mi) 06226 Willimantic (5.4 mi) 06238 Coventry (6.6 mi) 06280 Windham (6.9 mi) 06265 South Willington (7 mi) 06247 Hampton (7.2 mi) 06237 Columbia (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,304
Population density	377 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	16.71 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	41.7816
Longitude	-72.2068
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	35.0%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.9%	12.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,304

Population

377

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$91,080

Median household income

$40,618

Per capita income

$264,900

Median home value

$1,576

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

1,930

Housing units

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

134

Under 5

142

151

5–9

158

186

10–14

195

261

15–19

274

276

20–24

291

432

25–34

454

333

35–44

350

286

45–54

302

234

55–59

247

168

60–64

176

406

65–74

428

158

75–84

167

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,386	22.0%
18 and over	4,918	78.0%
65 and over	1,254	19.9%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Asian 8.1%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,128	77.3%
Asian	535	8.1%
Two or more races	422	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	328	4.9%
Other race	139	2.1%
Black or African American	74	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.9%	12.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 12.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	12.2%
Median income	$91,080

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 44.2%

$300k–$500k 24.8%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$264,900
Median rent / month	$1,576
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	0.6%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	67.4%
Wood	6.8%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,191	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	210	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	382	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	658	27.0%
Households with children under 18	734	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	913	37.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	33.6%
Married	50.8%	50.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.0%	7.1%
Divorced	6.4%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 14.8%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	54.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	3.7%
Kindergarten	55	2.8%
Elementary school	603	30.2%
High school	536	26.9%
College / grad school	728	36.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.7%

Professional & management 14.1%

Other services 8.4%

Retail trade 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.2%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.6%
Government	26.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	370	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.2%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,028	95.6%
Spanish	330	5.5%
Other Indo-European	51	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	62	1.0%
Other languages	217	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,539	87.9%
Born in same state	5,514	87.5%
Born in different state	3,721	59.0%
Foreign born	25	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	765	12.1%
Not a US citizen	380	49.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	861	13.7%
French	858	13.6%
German	417	6.6%
Arab	218	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	163	2.6%
Norwegian	18	0.3%
Polish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06250

What city is ZIP code 06250 in?

ZIP code 06250 is primarily assigned to Mansfield Center, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06250 in?

ZIP code 06250 falls within Tolland County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06250?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06250 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 06250 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 06250?

ZIP code 06250 has an estimated population of 6,304 residents, with a density of 377 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06250?

The median household income in ZIP code 06250 is $91,080, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06250 in?

ZIP code 06250 observes the EST timezone.