Zip code 06357: Niantic, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06357?

06357 is assigned to Niantic, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06357?

About 11,332 people live in 06357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06357?

The median household income in 06357 is $93,026.

Q: What zip codes are near 06357?

The closest zip codes to 06357 are 06376, 06385, 06333, 06371, 06320.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

11,332

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,429/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,070 people/sq mi

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

About 06357

06357 is a suburban zip code in Niantic, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 11,332 people live here, or 1,070 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,026 a year, 15% 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 $397,300, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,429 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 06357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.116th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%20th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters67.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%21st of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%20th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$69,346
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73997th of 275 in CT
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%28th of 276 in CT
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%38th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$57,039
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915134th of 277 in CT
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%76th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%123rd of 277 in CT
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%117th of 275 in CT
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%70th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49988th of 274 in CT
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%160th of 275 in CT
Median household income$93,026
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781184th of 267 in CT
Median home value$397,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900104th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,429
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488133rd of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%130th of 277 in CT
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min150th of 268 in CT
Population density1,070/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi109th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%178th of 276 in CT
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57151st of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%207th of 276 in CT
Population11,332
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508116th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%153rd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%234th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%177th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%237th of 277 in CT

Measure	06357	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	55.5	41.1	38.9	98th	16th of 277
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	20th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.8%	52.6%	51.1%	96th	21st of 267
Housing vacancy	19.4%	7%	10.1%	93rd	20th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,346	$57,739	$49,666	86th	97th of 275
Tech workers	6.1%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	28th of 276
Veterans	8.9%	4.7%	6.2%	84th	38th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,039	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	134th of 277
Work from home	21.1%	16%	15.1%	80th	76th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	42.5%	35.7%	74th	123rd of 277
Broadband access	94.5%	92.2%	91%	71st	117th of 275
Government workers	16.8%	13.1%	14.5%	71st	70th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.499	0.483	70th	88th of 274
Homeownership rate	76.1%	66.5%	65.2%	69th	160th of 275
Median household income	$93,026	$95,781	$80,734	65th	184th of 267
Median home value	$397,300	$366,900	$332,700	62nd	104th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,429	$1,488	$1,413	52nd	133rd of 247
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	15.7%	14.1%	51st	130th of 277
Average commute	25.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	48th	150th of 268
Population density	1,070/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	109th of 277
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.9%	10%	38th	178th of 276
Diversity index	33.5	57	61.4	28th	151st of 277
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	25th	207th of 276
Population	11,332	3,624,508	334,922,499	18th	116th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	10%	12.5%	15th	153rd of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9th	234th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	8.4%	8th	177th of 276
Residents under 18	14.1%	20.2%	22%	6th	237th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,000
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

06357

$93,026

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06357

$397,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06357

$1,429

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,201
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

37%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$69,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,324	$74,888
Service	$47,218	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,043	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Niantic
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3177° N, 72.2186° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Niantic (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06357

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06376	South Lyme, CT	2.4 mi	89	$156,000	$444,400
06385	Waterford, CT	4.4 mi	15,966	$100,484	$365,400
06333	East Lyme, CT	4.8 mi	7,389	$129,083	$439,000
06371	Old Lyme, CT	6.3 mi	9,828	$132,045	$499,400
06320	New London, CT	6.4 mi	27,703	$59,170	$253,300
06375	Quaker Hill, CT	7.9 mi	3,670	$111,833	$326,000
06475	Old Saybrook, CT	8.6 mi	10,575	$114,333	$538,200
06349	Groton, CT · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
11957	Orient, NY	9.5 mi	1,121	$94,261	$973,700
06426	Essex, CT	9.6 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200
06340	Groton, CT	9.6 mi	29,863	$81,792	$294,700
06353	Montville, CT	10 mi	439	—	—

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Questions about 06357

What city is zip code 06357?

06357 is assigned to Niantic, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06357?

About 11,332 people live in 06357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06357 in?

06357 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06357?

The median household income in 06357 is $93,026.

What zip codes are near 06357?

The closest zip codes to 06357 are 06376, 06385, 06333, 06371, 06320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.