Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($121,875) for 06278 is less than the median household income for Ashford town ($121,926). But it's more than 06279 ($91,114), 06250 ($99,000), 06268 ($55,219), 06076 ($92,016), 06235 ($98,059), 06242 ($89,250), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($90,589), and Eastford town ($97,422).
| 06278 | $121,875 |
| Ashford town | $121,926 |
| Eastford town | $97,422 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $90,589 |
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The average household income ($150,822) for 06278 is less than the average household income for Ashford town ($151,246). But it's more than 06279 ($109,453), 06250 ($112,206), 06268 ($97,602), 06076 ($110,529), 06235 ($98,911), 06242 ($121,975), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($113,121), and Eastford town ($125,564).
| 06278 | $150,822 |
| Ashford town | $151,246 |
| Eastford town | $125,564 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $113,121 |
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The per-capita income for 06278 is $60,157. The per capita income ($60,157) for 06278 is less than the per capita income for Ashford town ($60,633). But it's more than 06279 ($51,029), 06250 ($46,610), 06268 ($33,383), 06076 ($45,228), 06235 ($40,932), 06242 ($50,268), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($47,072), and Eastford town ($48,696).
| 06278 | $60,157 |
| Ashford town | $60,633 |
| Eastford town | $48,696 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $47,072 |
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27.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (27.6%) for 06278 is less than the percent high income households for Ashford town (27.8%). But it's more than 06279 (14.3%), 06250 (15.3%), 06268 (15.6%), 06076 (11.8%), 06235 (5.8%), 06242 (19.7%), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (12.5%), and Eastford town (19.8%).
| 06278 | 27.6% |
| Ashford town | 27.8% |
| Eastford town | 19.8% |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 12.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06278 | $-1 | $152,995 | $121,202 | $91,250 |
| Ashford town | $-1 | $153,113 | $121,058 | $91,364 |
| Eastford town | $-1 | $113,393 | $109,500 | $73,333 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $67,587 | $99,426 | $112,019 | $63,042 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 06278 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 06278 | +/-$22,798 | +/-$36,338 | +/-$11,773 | +/-14.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$106,051 | +/-$25,431 | +/-$32,361 |
| Ashford town | +/-$22,964 | +/-$37,214 | +/-$12,143 | +/-14.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$117,917 | +/-$25,627 | +/-$33,084 |
| Eastford town | +/-$20,442 | +/-$17,335 | +/-$6,682 | +/-6.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$43,192 | +/-$33,069 | +/-$26,337 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | +/-$4,016 | +/-$3,786 | +/-$1,533 | +/-1.3% | +/-$11,287 | +/-$6,923 | +/-$7,061 | +/-$3,444 |