06268 ZIP Code — Storrs Mansfield, CT

Tolland County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06268 is located in Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, within Tolland County. It covers approximately 26.63 square miles and serves a population of 12,961 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06268

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $325,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($48,733) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06268 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

12,961

population

26.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06268 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06268

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06268. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Storrs Mansfield	Acceptable
Storrs Mansfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06269 Storrs Mansfield (1.1 mi) 06250 Mansfield Center (2.4 mi) 06238 Coventry (4.4 mi) 06265 South Willington (5.1 mi) 06235 Chaplin (6.4 mi) 06235 Chaplin (6.4 mi) 06235 Chaplin (6.4 mi) 06256 North Windham (6.4 mi) 06226 Willimantic (6.5 mi) 06279 Willington (7.1 mi) 06237 Columbia (7.3 mi) 06232 Andover (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,961
Population density	487 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	26.63 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	41.7912
Longitude	-72.2521
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	55.4%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.1%	12.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,961

Population

487

People per sq mi

21.7

Median age

$48,733

Median household income

$31,862

Per capita income

$325,300

Median home value

$1,389

Median monthly rent

49.6%

Home ownership

32.4%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

2,320

Housing units

62.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

160

5–9

186

203

10–14

236

1,171

15–19

1,362

2,227

20–24

2,589

394

25–34

458

286

35–44

332

321

45–54

373

173

55–59

202

241

60–64

281

430

65–74

501

189

75–84

219

158

85+

183

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,181	9.1%
18 and over	11,780	90.9%
65 and over	1,680	13.0%
Median age	21.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.4%

Asian 13.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,891	74.4%
Asian	1,776	13.4%
Two or more races	579	4.4%
Black or African American	489	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	335	2.5%
Other race	192	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	27.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	28.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	31.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.1%	12.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 16.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 5.7%

$75k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 16.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	5.7%
$75k–$100k	4.9%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	16.5%
Median income	$48,733

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 52.3%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$325,300
Median rent / month	$1,389
Owner occupied	49.6%
Renter occupied	50.4%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	47.7%
Large apartment buildings	13.4%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	15.5%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	18.4%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.9%
Electricity	32.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	41.1%
Wood	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,158	29.6%
Cohabiting couple	129	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,253	32.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,367	35.0%
Households with children under 18	661	16.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,241	31.8%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	71.1%	64.3%
Married	24.0%	20.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	4.8%
Divorced	2.2%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 9.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 41.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	62.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.0%
Kindergarten	111	1.4%
Elementary school	616	7.5%
High school	377	4.6%
College / grad school	7,105	86.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 56.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Professional & management 7.2%

Retail trade 5.6%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Manufacturing 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.3%
Government	31.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.2%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	16.3%
Work from home	25.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 32.4%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 34.5%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	24.5%
High cholesterol	24.8%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	303	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,875	99.3%
Spanish	559	4.3%
Other Indo-European	79	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	102	0.8%
Other languages	337	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,153	86.1%
Born in same state	10,995	84.8%
Born in different state	5,900	45.5%
Foreign born	158	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,808	13.9%
Not a US citizen	577	31.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,648	12.7%
French	1,364	10.5%
German	263	2%
Norwegian	155	1.2%
Arab	147	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	136	1%
English	100	0.8%
Polish	64	0.5%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.1%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06268

What city is ZIP code 06268 in?

ZIP code 06268 is primarily assigned to Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06268 in?

ZIP code 06268 falls within Tolland County, Connecticut.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06268?

32% of residents in ZIP code 06268 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06268?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06268?

The median home value in ZIP code 06268 is $325,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 06268?

ZIP code 06268 has an estimated population of 12,961 residents, with a density of 487 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06268 in?

ZIP code 06268 observes the EST timezone.