Zip code 06333: East Lyme, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06333?

06333 is assigned to East Lyme, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06333?

About 7,389 people live in 06333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06333?

The median household income in 06333 is $129,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 06333?

The closest zip codes to 06333 are 06385, 06357, 06371, 06375, 06370.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,389

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,528/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

315 people/sq mi

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

About 06333

06333 is a small-town zip code in East Lyme, Connecticut, covering 23 sq mi of land. About 7,389 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,083 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,528 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and cleaning and personal care.

How 06333 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%46th of 277 in CT
Median household income$129,083
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78166th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$63,126
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91586th of 277 in CT
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%72nd of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$70,472
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73990th of 275 in CT
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%52nd of 276 in CT
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1125th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%61st of 267 in CT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%50th of 277 in CT
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%71st of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%81st of 276 in CT
Median home value$439,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90076th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49992nd of 274 in CT
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%168th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%163rd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%57th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,528
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488107th of 247 in CT
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min151st of 268 in CT
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%156th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%154th of 276 in CT
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57120th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%190th of 276 in CT
Population density315/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi185th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%209th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%151st of 276 in CT
Population7,389
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508156th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%241st of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%202nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06333	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	42.5%	35.7%	90th	46th of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$129,083	$95,781	$80,734	89th	66th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,126	$55,915	$44,673	87th	86th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.2%	91%	87th	72nd of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,472	$57,739	$49,666	87th	90th of 275
Work from home	23.6%	16%	15.1%	86th	52nd of 276
Median age	44.5	41.1	38.9	84th	125th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	52.6%	51.1%	80th	61st of 267
Veterans	8%	4.7%	6.2%	77th	50th of 277
Government workers	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	70th	71st of 276
Tech workers	4.1%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	81st of 276
Median home value	$439,000	$366,900	$332,700	68th	76th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.499	0.483	68th	92nd of 274
Homeownership rate	74.7%	66.5%	65.2%	66th	168th of 275
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	163rd of 277
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.2%	22%	62nd	57th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,528	$1,488	$1,413	58th	107th of 247
Average commute	25.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	47th	151st of 268
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	15.7%	14.1%	44th	156th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.6%	5.2%	36th	154th of 276
Diversity index	38.9	57	61.4	34th	120th of 277
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.9%	10%	34th	190th of 276
Population density	315/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	185th of 277
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.4%	9.7%	22nd	209th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	10%	12.5%	15th	151st of 276
Population	7,389	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	156th of 277
Housing vacancy	2.5%	7%	10.1%	7th	241st of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.4%	8.4%	5th	202nd of 276

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,004
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

06333

$129,083

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06333

$439,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06333

$1,528

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,082
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$70,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06333	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,833	$74,888
Service	$29,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Lyme
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3860° N, 72.2291° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06333

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06385	Waterford, CT	4.1 mi	15,966	$100,484	$365,400
06357	Niantic, CT	4.8 mi	11,332	$93,026	$397,300
06371	Old Lyme, CT	5.2 mi	9,828	$132,045	$499,400
06375	Quaker Hill, CT	5.7 mi	3,670	$111,833	$326,000
06370	Oakdale, CT	6 mi	7,327	$105,700	$332,500
06376	South Lyme, CT	6.4 mi	89	$156,000	$444,400
06353	Montville, CT	6.7 mi	439	—	—
06320	New London, CT	7.1 mi	27,703	$59,170	$253,300
06349	Groton, CT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
06420	Salem, CT	7.3 mi	4,368	$123,425	$405,800
06382	Uncasville, CT	7.6 mi	10,143	$89,635	$267,800
06426	Essex, CT	9 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200

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Questions about 06333

What city is zip code 06333?

06333 is assigned to East Lyme, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06333?

About 7,389 people live in 06333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06333 in?

06333 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06333?

The median household income in 06333 is $129,083.

What zip codes are near 06333?

The closest zip codes to 06333 are 06385, 06357, 06371, 06375, 06370.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06333, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.