Zip code 06335: Gales Ferry, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06335?

06335 is assigned to Gales Ferry, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06335?

About 6,307 people live in 06335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06335?

The median household income in 06335 is $118,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 06335?

The closest zip codes to 06335 are 06349, 06339, 06375, 06382, 06353.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

6,307

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

576 people/sq mi

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

About 06335

06335 is a suburban zip code in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 6,307 people live here, or 576 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,116 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,815 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 06335 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%12th of 277 in CT
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%25th of 277 in CT
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%78th of 275 in CT
Median household income$118,116
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78198th of 267 in CT
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%30th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%67th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%130th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,815
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48863rd of 247 in CT
Median earnings per worker$60,000
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739159th of 275 in CT
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%72nd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%136th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%65th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%123rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$45,578
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915205th of 277 in CT
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%185th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%196th of 277 in CT
Median home value$322,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900182nd of 267 in CT
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%81st of 276 in CT
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1234th of 277 in CT
Population density576/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi148th of 277 in CT
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57122nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%205th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%81st of 276 in CT
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min235th of 268 in CT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%208th of 276 in CT
Population6,307
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508167th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%212th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499229th of 274 in CT

Measure	06335	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Residents under 18	30%	20.2%	22%	95th	12th of 277
Veterans	9.7%	4.7%	6.2%	88th	25th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.2%	91%	86th	78th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$118,116	$95,781	$80,734	84th	98th of 267
Government workers	19.8%	13.1%	14.5%	84th	30th of 276
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	67th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	130th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,815	$1,488	$1,413	75th	63rd of 247
Median earnings per worker	$60,000	$57,739	$49,666	75th	159th of 275
Tech workers	4.4%	3.6%	3.8%	73rd	72nd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	42.5%	35.7%	72nd	136th of 277
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7%	10.1%	72nd	65th of 275
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.9%	10%	67th	123rd of 276
Per capita income	$45,578	$55,915	$44,673	64th	205th of 277
Work from home	12.7%	16%	15.1%	50th	185th of 276
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.5%	17.2%	49th	196th of 277
Median home value	$322,400	$366,900	$332,700	48th	182nd of 267
Poverty rate	10.2%	10%	12.5%	46th	81st of 276
Median age	37.2	41.1	38.9	36th	234th of 277
Population density	576/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	148th of 277
Diversity index	38.4	57	61.4	34th	122nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	15.7%	14.1%	32nd	205th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%	28th	81st of 276
Average commute	21.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	21st	235th of 268
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.6%	5.2%	16th	208th of 276
Population	6,307	3,624,508	334,922,499	10th	167th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	52.6%	51.1%	9th	212th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.499	0.483	9th	229th of 274

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

30%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,206
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

06335

$118,116

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06335

$322,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06335

$1,815

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,454
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06335	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,826	$74,888
Service	$30,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gales Ferry
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4347° N, 72.0585° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gales Ferry (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06335

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06349	Groton, CT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
06339	Ledyard, CT	3.6 mi	9,113	$106,403	$330,500
06375	Quaker Hill, CT	3.9 mi	3,670	$111,833	$326,000
06382	Uncasville, CT	3.9 mi	10,143	$89,635	$267,800
06353	Montville, CT	4.4 mi	439	—	—
06338	Mashantucket, CT	4.9 mi	27	$137,500	$433,300
06340	Groton, CT	5.6 mi	29,863	$81,792	$294,700
06320	New London, CT	6.3 mi	27,703	$59,170	$253,300
06365	Preston, CT	6.4 mi	4,807	$117,045	$361,400
06355	Mystic, CT	6.5 mi	12,173	$137,425	$453,400
06372	Old Mystic, CT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
06370	Oakdale, CT	7.1 mi	7,327	$105,700	$332,500

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Questions about 06335

What city is zip code 06335?

06335 is assigned to Gales Ferry, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06335?

About 6,307 people live in 06335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06335 in?

06335 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06335?

The median household income in 06335 is $118,116.

What zip codes are near 06335?

The closest zip codes to 06335 are 06349, 06339, 06375, 06382, 06353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06335, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.