Zip code 06320: New London, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06320?

06320 is assigned to New London, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06320?

About 27,703 people live in 06320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06320?

The median household income in 06320 is $59,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 06320?

The closest zip codes to 06320 are 06385, 06340, 06349, 06375, 06335.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

27,703

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

4,921 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06320

06320 is an urban zip code in New London, Connecticut, covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 27,703 people live here, or 4,921 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,170 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,341 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%27th of 276 in CT
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5732nd of 277 in CT
Population density4,921/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi26th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%67th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%53rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%31st of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%108th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%104th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%132nd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499130th of 274 in CT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%109th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%155th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,341
46th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488163rd of 247 in CT
Population27,703
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50839th of 277 in CT
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%195th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%215th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%228th of 277 in CT
Median home value$253,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900233rd of 267 in CT
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%170th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$33,704
30th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915249th of 277 in CT
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%238th of 275 in CT
Median household income$59,170
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781244th of 267 in CT
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1250th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$38,429
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739254th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%201st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%221st of 276 in CT
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min261st of 268 in CT
Homeownership rate36.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%255th of 275 in CT

Measure	06320	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	10%	12.5%	87th	27th of 276
Diversity index	65.8	57	61.4	85th	32nd of 277
Population density	4,921/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	26th of 277
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.6%	5.2%	74th	67th of 276
Foreign-born residents	18%	15.7%	14.1%	71st	53rd of 277
Uninsured rate	8%	5.4%	8.4%	59th	31st of 276
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	52.6%	51.1%	59th	108th of 267
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7%	10.1%	56th	104th of 275
Tech workers	3.1%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	132nd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.499	0.483	52nd	130th of 274
Veterans	5.7%	4.7%	6.2%	48th	109th of 277
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	47th	155th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,341	$1,488	$1,413	46th	163rd of 247
Population	27,703	3,624,508	334,922,499	45th	39th of 277
Work from home	11.7%	16%	15.1%	45th	195th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	42.5%	35.7%	43rd	215th of 277
Residents 65 and older	15%	18.5%	17.2%	38th	228th of 277
Median home value	$253,300	$366,900	$332,700	34th	233rd of 267
Government workers	11.8%	13.1%	14.5%	34th	170th of 276
Per capita income	$33,704	$55,915	$44,673	30th	249th of 277
Broadband access	88.1%	92.2%	91%	24th	238th of 275
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,170	$95,781	$80,734	19th	244th of 267
Median age	34.7	41.1	38.9	19th	250th of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,429	$57,739	$49,666	17th	254th of 275
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.2%	22%	13th	201st of 277
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.9%	10%	13th	221st of 276
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	10th	261st of 268
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.1%	66.5%	65.2%	7th	255th of 275

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

20%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black13%
Hispanic35%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,808
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.3%
Married couples: 23.4%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06320

$59,170

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06320

$253,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06320

$1,341

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,751
Owner-occupied: 36.1%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$38,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,310	$74,888
Service	$22,247	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 12.1%

Geography

City (USPS): New London
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3488° N, 72.1020° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New London100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06320

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06385	Waterford, CT	3 mi	15,966	$100,484	$365,400
06340	Groton, CT	3.2 mi	29,863	$81,792	$294,700
06349	Groton, CT · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
06375	Quaker Hill, CT	4.1 mi	3,670	$111,833	$326,000
06335	Gales Ferry, CT	6.3 mi	6,307	$118,116	$322,400
06357	Niantic, CT	6.4 mi	11,332	$93,026	$397,300
06388	West Mystic, CT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
06355	Mystic, CT	6.8 mi	12,173	$137,425	$453,400
06333	East Lyme, CT	7.1 mi	7,389	$129,083	$439,000
06353	Montville, CT	7.6 mi	439	—	—
06382	Uncasville, CT	8 mi	10,143	$89,635	$267,800
06372	Old Mystic, CT · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06320

What city is zip code 06320?

06320 is assigned to New London, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06320?

About 27,703 people live in 06320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06320 in?

06320 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06320?

The median household income in 06320 is $59,170.

What zip codes are near 06320?

The closest zip codes to 06320 are 06385, 06340, 06349, 06375, 06335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.