Rogers, CT
Northeastern Connecticut County · Connecticut · United States
Home to 320 people across 0.154 square miles.
At a glance
06263 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 06263 is
| Coordinates | 41.837285, -71.904243 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| County | Northeastern Connecticut County |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| Land area | 0.154 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/New_York
Current weather
Live from the National Weather Service
Loading forecast…
Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Boston, MA | 56.4 mi |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | 134.0 mi |
| Philadelphia, PA | 214.4 mi |
| Chicago, IL | 808.1 mi |
People
Who lives in 06263
320 residents in 98 households, averaging 3.27 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 33.1% of residents, and 100.0% of households are families.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 98 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 3.27 |
| Family households | 100.0% |
| Living alone | 0.0% |
| Median age | 28.8 years |
| Households with internet | 100.0% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 06263
Income data is suppressed for this ZIP code.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | — ±— |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $23,233 |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 25.2% |
| Labor force participation | 64.5% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 87.4% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 06263
Housing cost data is suppressed for this ZIP code.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | — |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | —/mo |
| Median year built | 1938 |
| Housing units | 127 |
| Vacancy rate | 22.8% |
Own vs. rent
Of 98 occupied units
| Owner households | 17 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 81 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 06263 commutes
100.0% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 33.7 minutes.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 33.7 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 06263
ZIP code 06263 is assigned to Rogers, CT, and falls within Northeastern Connecticut County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 320 people live inside it.
At 2,078 residents per square mile spread over 0.154 square miles, 06263 reads as a suburban area. It is a sparsely populated postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.
Living here
What life in Rogers looks like
The building stock is dominated by small multi-family buildings of two to four units, which account for 63.8% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1938, making the housing here largely pre-war. The vacancy rate of 22.8% is high, which in many places reflects seasonal or second-home use rather than abandonment.
The population skews notably young, with a median age of 28.8 against 42 nationally. Households are relatively large at 3.27 people on average, with 100.0% classified as family households.
Getting to work takes 33.7 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 100.0% of workers.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Rogers, CT
Rogers is largely suburban in character. Accommodation here skews toward mid-range chain hotels and extended-stay properties positioned near highway junctions and business parks, which suits anyone driving in or visiting for work rather than sightseeing.
For reference, Boston, MA is about 56.4 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.
Opens Booking.com in a new tab. We are not affiliated with Booking.com and receive nothing from this link.
Practical uses
What ZIP code 06263 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 06263 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 06263 offers a compact profile of Rogers: 320 residents, 17.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 25.2%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 06263 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Rogers may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
Nearby
ZIP codes near 06263
The eight closest postal codes by centroid distance, each with its own full profile. You can also browse every Connecticut ZIP code or use the ZIP Express Lookup to search by city, county or time zone.
More in Northeastern Connecticut County
Look up another
Search any ZIP code
Questions
Common questions about 06263
What city is ZIP code 06263 in?
What is the population of 06263?
Is 06263 a good place to live?
What time zone is 06263 in?
How big is ZIP code 06263?
Is 06263 urban, suburban or rural?
What is the commute like from 06263?
How many people work in 06263?
Where should I stay when visiting 06263?
Does 06263 cover more than one city or county?
Can ZIP code 06263 change?
Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06263. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).