Zip code 06355: Mystic, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06355?

06355 is assigned to Mystic, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06355?

About 12,173 people live in 06355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06355?

The median household income in 06355 is $137,425.

Q: What zip codes are near 06355?

The closest zip codes to 06355 are 06388, 06372, 06378, 06340, 06339.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,173

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

858 people/sq mi

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

About 06355

06355 is a suburban zip code in Mystic, Connecticut, covering 14 sq mi of land. About 12,173 people live here, or 858 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,425 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,915 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 06355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.127th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%23rd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$73,122
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91550th of 277 in CT
Median household income$137,425
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78151st of 267 in CT
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%26th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%69th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$66,379
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739119th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%131st of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,915
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48845th of 247 in CT
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%46th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%51st of 275 in CT
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%108th of 276 in CT
Median home value$453,400
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90068th of 267 in CT
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%134th of 275 in CT
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%91st of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%138th of 276 in CT
Population density858/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi116th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%185th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%196th of 276 in CT
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min221st of 268 in CT
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57167th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499188th of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%191st of 276 in CT
Population12,173
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508111th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%113th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%221st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%216th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%227th of 276 in CT

Measure	06355	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	53.2	41.1	38.9	97th	27th of 277
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	23rd of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,122	$55,915	$44,673	93rd	50th of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$137,425	$95,781	$80,734	92nd	51st of 267
Veterans	9.7%	4.7%	6.2%	88th	26th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	42.5%	35.7%	86th	69th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,379	$57,739	$49,666	84th	119th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	131st of 275
Median gross rent	$1,915	$1,488	$1,413	80th	45th of 247
Tech workers	5.1%	3.6%	3.8%	80th	46th of 276
Housing vacancy	11.5%	7%	10.1%	77th	51st of 275
Work from home	18.2%	16%	15.1%	72nd	108th of 276
Median home value	$453,400	$366,900	$332,700	69th	68th of 267
Broadband access	93.8%	92.2%	91%	64th	134th of 275
Government workers	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	63rd	91st of 276
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.9%	10%	62nd	138th of 276
Population density	858/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	116th of 277
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	15.7%	14.1%	36th	185th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.4%	9.7%	31st	196th of 276
Average commute	22.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	26th	221st of 268
Diversity index	30.2	57	61.4	24th	167th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.499	0.483	24th	188th of 274
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.6%	5.2%	23rd	191st of 276
Population	12,173	3,624,508	334,922,499	19th	111th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.4%	8.4%	19th	113th of 276
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.2%	22%	10th	221st of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	52.6%	51.1%	9th	216th of 267
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10%	12.5%	3rd	227th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,364
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

06355

$137,425

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06355

$453,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06355

$1,915

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,061
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$66,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,841	$74,888
Service	$24,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,010	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mystic
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3657° N, 71.9720° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Old Mystic (unincorporated)30% of zip
Mystic (unincorporated)22% of zip
Noank (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06388	West Mystic, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06372	Old Mystic, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06378	Stonington, CT	3.5 mi	5,555	$135,714	$593,400
06340	Groton, CT	3.6 mi	29,863	$81,792	$294,700
06339	Ledyard, CT	5.4 mi	9,113	$106,403	$330,500
06390	Fishers Island, NY	5.7 mi	72	$98,125	—
06379	Pawcatuck, CT	6.2 mi	9,017	$95,066	$406,100
06335	Gales Ferry, CT	6.5 mi	6,307	$118,116	$322,400
06349	Groton, CT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
06320	New London, CT	6.8 mi	27,703	$59,170	$253,300
06338	Mashantucket, CT	6.8 mi	27	$137,500	$433,300
06375	Quaker Hill, CT	8.3 mi	3,670	$111,833	$326,000

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Questions about 06355

What city is zip code 06355?

06355 is assigned to Mystic, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06355?

About 12,173 people live in 06355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06355 in?

06355 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06355?

The median household income in 06355 is $137,425.

What zip codes are near 06355?

The closest zip codes to 06355 are 06388, 06372, 06378, 06340, 06339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.