06098 ZIP Code — Winsted, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06098 is located in Winsted, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 30.71 square miles and serves a population of 10,197 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06098

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 $222,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $72,625. 41% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,197
population
30.71
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
06098 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 06098

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06098. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Winsted Acceptable
Winsted Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
06021 Colebrook (3.9 mi) 06065 Riverton (4.6 mi) 06058 Norfolk (5.5 mi) 06063 Barkhamsted (6.7 mi) 06063 Barkhamsted (6.7 mi) 06790 Torrington (8.4 mi) 06057 New Hartford (8.9 mi) 06027 East Hartland (9.7 mi) 06024 East Canaan (10.5 mi) 06756 Goshen (10.8 mi) 01255 Sandisfield (10.8 mi) 06031 Falls Village (11 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 10,197
Population density 332 / sq mi
State FIPS 09
County FIPS 005
Geography
Land area 30.71 sq mi
Water area 1.27 sq mi
Latitude 41.9588
Longitude -73.0945
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 39.1% 30.2% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 27.9% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 28.1% 30.1% 27.1%
Over $200k 4.9% 10.3% 13.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,197
Population
332
People per sq mi
47.7
Median age
$72,625
Median household income
$39,948
Per capita income
$222,600
Median home value
$1,118
Median monthly rent
63.1%
Home ownership
13.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
3,598
Housing units
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
179
Under 5
170
327
5–9
310
135
10–14
127
300
15–19
285
183
20–24
174
547
25–34
519
807
35–44
765
523
45–54
495
311
55–59
295
610
60–64
578
756
65–74
716
245
75–84
233
312
85+
295
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,62615.9%
18 and over8,57184.1%
65 and over2,55725.1%
Median age47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or more races 6.5%
Black or African American 3.1%
Other race 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
GroupCount%
White8,75479%
Hispanic or Latino8807.9%
Two or more races7196.5%
Black or African American3393.1%
Other race3262.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native580.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.1% 30.2% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 27.9% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 28.1% 30.1% 27.1%
Over $200k 4.9% 10.3% 13.2%
Under $10k 9.4%
$10k–$15k 5.6%
$15k–$25k 4.0%
$25k–$35k 6.4%
$35k–$50k 7.6%
$50k–$75k 19.4%
$75k–$100k 11.7%
$100k–$150k 22.4%
$150k–$200k 7.1%
$200k+ 6.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k9.4%
$10k–$15k5.6%
$15k–$25k4.0%
$25k–$35k6.4%
$35k–$50k7.6%
$50k–$75k19.4%
$75k–$100k11.7%
$100k–$150k22.4%
$150k–$200k7.1%
$200k+6.5%
Median income$72,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%
$50k–$100k 2.8%
$100k–$150k 8.7%
$150k–$200k 25.2%
$200k–$300k 28.7%
$300k–$500k 18.8%
$500k–$1M 8.4%
$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$222,600
Median rent / month$1,118
Owner occupied63.1%
Renter occupied36.9%
Vacant10.9%
Single-family detached56.7%
Large apartment buildings9.6%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)2.32

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.9%
2000–20094.4%
1990–19995.4%
1980–19899.8%
1970–19799.9%
1960–196911.6%
1950–195912.5%
1940–19497.0%
1939 or earlier35.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.7%
1 bedroom13.3%
2 bedrooms28.2%
3 bedrooms33.2%
4 bedrooms16.0%
5+ bedrooms5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle9.1%
1 vehicle38.3%
2 vehicles34.6%
3 or more18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas32.2%
Electricity16.2%
Propane / LP gas6.5%
Fuel oil41.0%
Wood2.6%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2,12944.6%
Cohabiting couple64113.4%
Male householder, no spouse1,03821.7%
Female householder, no spouse97020.3%
Households with children under 181,15024.1%
Households with seniors (65+)1,89139.6%
Average household size2.12

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married33.7%30.4%
Married45.7%49.5%
Separated1.9%0.9%
Widowed1.4%6.6%
Divorced17.3%12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%
Some HS, no diploma 2.6%
HS graduate 36.6%
Some college, no degree 21.6%
Associate's degree 10.0%
Bachelor's degree 14.8%
Graduate / professional 11.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.4%
Bachelor's or higher26.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1467.6%
Kindergarten1216.3%
Elementary school75339.0%
High school47824.7%
College / grad school43422.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%
Manufacturing 13.6%
Retail trade 11.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%
Construction 8.6%
Finance & real estate 6.1%
Transportation & utilities 5.9%
Other services 5.2%
Professional & management 3.8%
Agriculture & mining 2.6%
Information 2.5%
Public administration 2.5%
Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.6%
Service23.6%
Sales & office20.7%
Natural resources & construction11.0%
Production & transportation13.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.0%
Government11.7%
Self-employed6.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone84.8%
Carpool7.3%
Public transit0.6%
Walk1.5%
Work from home4.9%
Other means0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)28.5

Poverty

All people 13.3%
Under 18 years 9.3%
18 and over 14.0%
Married-couple families 5.9%
Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.3%
Retirement income31.9%
Supplemental Security9.3%
Cash public assistance2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP11.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity31.6%
High blood pressure30.2%
High cholesterol33.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Heart disease6.8%
Stroke3.0%
Asthma11.2%
Arthritis27.1%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease7.4%
Cancer7.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.0%
Binge drinking16.8%
No physical activity21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.6%
Depression21.3%
Fair or poor health13.2%
Poor mental health14.8%
Poor physical health10.5%
No health insurance9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.4%
Visited dentist67.6%
Cholesterol screening91.2%
Teeth loss12.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans8519.9%
Disability%
Any disability19.0%
Under 182.3%
18–64 years14.0%
65 and over41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.4%
Public insurance47.5%
No insurance7.1%
Uninsured under 199.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only9,84896.6%
Spanish3703.8%
Other Indo-European2562.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander1141.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)9,62194.4%
Born in same state9,49793.1%
Born in different state7,38872.5%
Foreign born1241.2%
Naturalized citizen5765.6%
Not a US citizen23240.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian2,25822.1%
French1,25812.3%
German6546.4%
Arab6466.3%
AncestryCount%
Irish1011%
Norwegian580.6%
English160.2%
Polish90.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.9%
Internet access93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06098

What city is ZIP code 06098 in?

ZIP code 06098 is primarily assigned to Winsted, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06098 in?

ZIP code 06098 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06098 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 06098 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 06098 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 06098 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 06098 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 06098 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 06098?

ZIP code 06098 has an estimated population of 10,197 residents, with a density of 332 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06098 in?

ZIP code 06098 observes the EST timezone.

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