Zip code 06331: Canterbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06331?

06331 is assigned to Canterbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06331?

About 5,145 people live in 06331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06331?

The median household income in 06331 is $103,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 06331?

The closest zip codes to 06331 are 06350, 06264, 06374, 06330, 06332.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,145

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 06331

06331 is a small-town zip code in Canterbury, Connecticut, covering 41 sq mi of land. About 5,145 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,198 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%37th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%58th of 275 in CT
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.168th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%45th of 277 in CT
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%16th of 277 in CT
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%23rd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%69th of 276 in CT
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min52nd of 268 in CT
Median earnings per worker$61,134
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739148th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$52,105
75th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915164th of 277 in CT
Median household income$103,198
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781158th of 267 in CT
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%90th of 276 in CT
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%152nd of 276 in CT
Median home value$334,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900167th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%64th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%223rd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%167th of 275 in CT
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%237th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%246th of 277 in CT
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi242nd of 277 in CT
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57212th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%198th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488240th of 247 in CT
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%170th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%230th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499231st of 274 in CT
Population5,145
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508185th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%226th of 277 in CT

Measure	06331	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	17.6%	9.9%	10%	95th	37th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	58th of 275
Median age	48.4	41.1	38.9	93rd	68th of 277
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	45th of 277
Veterans	10.9%	4.7%	6.2%	92nd	16th of 277
Tech workers	6.5%	3.6%	3.8%	88th	23rd of 276
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	69th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	52nd of 268
Median earnings per worker	$61,134	$57,739	$49,666	77th	148th of 275
Per capita income	$52,105	$55,915	$44,673	75th	164th of 277
Median household income	$103,198	$95,781	$80,734	74th	158th of 267
Government workers	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	63rd	90th of 276
Work from home	14.6%	16%	15.1%	59th	152nd of 276
Median home value	$334,200	$366,900	$332,700	50th	167th of 267
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%	41st	64th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	42.5%	35.7%	37th	223rd of 277
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7%	10.1%	34th	167th of 275
Broadband access	88.1%	92.2%	91%	24th	237th of 275
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	15.7%	14.1%	17th	246th of 277
Population density	126/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	242nd of 277
Diversity index	23.2	57	61.4	16th	212th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	52.6%	51.1%	16th	198th of 267
Median gross rent	$924	$1,488	$1,413	15th	240th of 247
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10%	12.5%	11th	170th of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.6%	5.2%	10th	230th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.499	0.483	9th	231st of 274
Population	5,145	3,624,508	334,922,499	8th	185th of 277
Residents under 18	15.2%	20.2%	22%	8th	226th of 277

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,138
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

06331

$103,198

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06331

$334,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06331

$924

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,254
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,197	$74,888
Service	$32,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canterbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6940° N, 72.0091° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06331

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06350	Hanover, CT	4.4 mi	121	$40,950	—
06264	Scotland, CT	4.9 mi	139	$100,227	$320,600
06374	Plainfield, CT	5.1 mi	7,838	$71,882	$248,700
06330	Baltic, CT	5.4 mi	3,327	$98,698	$279,400
06332	Central Village, CT	5.9 mi	1,015	$61,840	$235,300
06247	Hampton, CT	6.1 mi	2,412	$108,854	$293,000
06280	Windham, CT	6.2 mi	3,110	$76,577	$250,500
06387	Wauregan, CT	6.2 mi	178	$108,787	$270,500
06383	Versailles, CT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
06234	Brooklyn, CT	7.5 mi	8,517	$96,207	$315,200
06351	Jewett City, CT	7.9 mi	15,760	$82,976	$294,400
06354	Moosup, CT	8 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600

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Questions about 06331

What city is zip code 06331?

06331 is assigned to Canterbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06331?

About 5,145 people live in 06331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06331 in?

06331 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06331?

The median household income in 06331 is $103,198.

What zip codes are near 06331?

The closest zip codes to 06331 are 06350, 06264, 06374, 06330, 06332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.