The 06278 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Ashford, CT in Windham County in the United States. The current population estimate is 4,363. The 06278 ZIP Code has a median age of 44.4 years, and 18.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $70,893, while about 7% of the population lives below the poverty line. An estimated 92.7% in this Connecticut region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $36,977.
The median household income in ZIP Code 06278 is $70,893, while the region's mean household income is $85,799. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,977. The per capita income in ZIP Code 06278 of $36,977 is approximately 16.9% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $44,496. An estimated 7.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 25.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.3% of the population in 06278 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.9% of 06278 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 8.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.2% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.3% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 5.8% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 22.3% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.0% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 17.9% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.6% |
$200,000 or more per year | 8.1% |
In ZIP Code 06278, 92.7% of the population graduated high school, while 38.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.5% in this Windham County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 1.8% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.4% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.5% |
Some college, no degree | 19.2% |
Associate's degree | 10.0% |
Bachelor's degree | 20.5% |
Graduate or professional degree | 17.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 06278, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 5.4% of 06278 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 06278 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.7%), followed by Asian (2.4%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 96.7% |
Black or African American | 0.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Asian | 2.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 2.1% |
In ZIP Code 06278, 93.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Windham County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 93.2% |
Spanish | 2.8% |
Other Indo-European languages | 2.9% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.0% |
Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 06278, an estimated 24.1% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 15.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Windham County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 0.7% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 11.2% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.4% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.3% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 24.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 11.9% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.8% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 9.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 06278 are older than average. The median age of 44.4 years in ZIP Code 06278 is approximately 16.54% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.0% of the population in 06278 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 06278 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 6.7% |
5 to 9 years | 5.0% |
10 to 14 years | 5.2% |
15 to 19 years | 4.7% |
20 to 24 years | 6.0% |
25 to 34 years | 11.6% |
35 to 44 years | 11.3% |
45 to 54 years | 18.0% |
55 to 59 years | 8.2% |
60 to 64 years | 9.4% |
65 to 74 years | 8.9% |
75 to 84 years | 3.9% |
85 years and over | 1.1% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 06278 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 30.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 06278 is high blood pressure, as approximately 29.5% of adults 18 and older in this Windham County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 24.6% |
High blood pressure | 29.5% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
Current asthma | 11.1% |
Coronary heart disease | 4.8% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 9.0% |
High cholesterol | 30.7% |
Chronic kidney disease | 2.5% |
Stroke | 2.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 06278 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 88.6% of those 18 and above in 06278 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 06278 include obesity (34.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.9% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 94.5% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.1% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.8% |
Cholesterol screening | 88.6% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 73.5% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Binge drinking | 17.9% |
Current smoking | 14.7% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 19.3% |
Obesity | 34.0% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 06278 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
---|---|---|---|
ZIP Code 06278 | 12.67¢/kWh | 7.63¢/kWh | 5.2¢/kWh |
Connecticut | 29.52¢/kWh | 20.85¢/kWh | 16.97¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 06278 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 3.89 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.67 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 5.15 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.52 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.39 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.49 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 6.01 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.69 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.66 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 4.51 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 3.79 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.24 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 06278, 66.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.0 minutes. Approximately 28.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 06278 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.3% of 06278 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.3% |
Construction | 8.0% |
Manufacturing | 12.2% |
Wholesale trade | 4.7% |
Retail trade | 12.5% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.3% |
Information | 2.5% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.5% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.8% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.5% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.9% |
Other services, except public administration | 4.1% |
Public administration | 4.8% |