Zip code 06359: North Stonington, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06359?

06359 is assigned to North Stonington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06359?

About 5,160 people live in 06359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06359?

The median household income in 06359 is $123,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 06359?

The closest zip codes to 06359 are 02833, 06338, 02804, 06378, 06339.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,160

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,298/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 06359

06359 is a small-town zip code in North Stonington, Connecticut, covering 54 sq mi of land. About 5,160 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,938 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,298 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 06359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%28th of 275 in CT
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.148th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%48th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$73,818
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73965th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%65th of 276 in CT
Median household income$123,938
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78179th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$60,067
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915112th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%63rd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%90th of 277 in CT
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%49th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%74th of 275 in CT
Median home value$397,100
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900105th of 267 in CT
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%93rd of 277 in CT
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min161st of 268 in CT
Median gross rent$1,298
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488175th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%213th of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%217th of 276 in CT
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%246th of 276 in CT
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi255th of 277 in CT
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57236th of 277 in CT
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%258th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%208th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%156th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%231st of 276 in CT
Population5,160
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508184th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499237th of 274 in CT
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%266th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%267th of 267 in CT

Measure	06359	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	28th of 275
Median age	50.8	41.1	38.9	96th	48th of 277
Residents 65 and older	25%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	48th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,818	$57,739	$49,666	90th	65th of 275
Self-employed workers	14.2%	9.9%	10%	88th	65th of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$123,938	$95,781	$80,734	87th	79th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,067	$55,915	$44,673	85th	112th of 277
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.4%	9.7%	85th	63rd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	42.5%	35.7%	81st	90th of 277
Government workers	18.1%	13.1%	14.5%	77th	49th of 276
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7%	10.1%	68th	74th of 275
Median home value	$397,100	$366,900	$332,700	62nd	105th of 267
Veterans	6.1%	4.7%	6.2%	54th	93rd of 277
Average commute	25.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	44th	161st of 268
Median gross rent	$1,298	$1,488	$1,413	43rd	175th of 247
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	15.7%	14.1%	29th	213th of 277
Tech workers	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	217th of 276
Work from home	6.7%	16%	15.1%	15th	246th of 276
Population density	95/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	255th of 277
Diversity index	20.3	57	61.4	13th	236th of 277
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	92.2%	91%	12th	258th of 275
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.2%	22%	12th	208th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	8.4%	11th	156th of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.6%	5.2%	10th	231st of 276
Population	5,160	3,624,508	334,922,499	8th	184th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.499	0.483	6th	237th of 274
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	10%	12.5%	1st	266th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	267th of 267

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

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,114
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

06359

$123,938

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06359

$397,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06359

$1,298

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,333
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$73,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,702	$74,888
Service	$30,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): North Stonington
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4710° N, 71.8725° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02833	Hopkinton, RI	4.6 mi	499	—	$283,100
06338	Mashantucket, CT	5.2 mi	27	$137,500	$433,300
02804	Ashaway, RI	5.9 mi	2,609	$102,118	$355,400
06378	Stonington, CT	6.3 mi	5,555	$135,714	$593,400
06339	Ledyard, CT	6.4 mi	9,113	$106,403	$330,500
02873	Rockville, RI	6.4 mi	124	$46,406	$360,200
06372	Old Mystic, CT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
06379	Pawcatuck, CT	7.5 mi	9,017	$95,066	$406,100
06365	Preston, CT	7.7 mi	4,807	$117,045	$361,400
06384	Voluntown, CT	7.8 mi	2,663	$106,518	$354,900
02832	Hope Valley, RI	7.9 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
02808	Bradford, RI	8.1 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300

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Questions about 06359

What city is zip code 06359?

06359 is assigned to North Stonington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06359?

About 5,160 people live in 06359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06359 in?

06359 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06359?

The median household income in 06359 is $123,938.

What zip codes are near 06359?

The closest zip codes to 06359 are 02833, 06338, 02804, 06378, 06339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.