Zip code 06365: Preston, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06365?

06365 is assigned to Preston, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06365?

About 4,807 people live in 06365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06365?

The median household income in 06365 is $117,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 06365?

The closest zip codes to 06365 are 06380, 06338, 06360, 06339, 06351.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,807

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 06365

06365 is a small-town zip code in Preston, Connecticut, covering 30 sq mi of land. About 4,807 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,045 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,433 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair.

How 06365 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%36th of 275 in CT
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%6th of 276 in CT
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%22nd of 277 in CT
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.196th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%82nd of 277 in CT
Median household income$117,045
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781101st of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%70th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$61,242
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739147th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$48,685
70th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915183rd of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%95th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%102nd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%115th of 267 in CT
Median home value$361,400
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900141st of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,433
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488132nd of 247 in CT
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%182nd of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%163rd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%217th of 277 in CT
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%213th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%182nd of 275 in CT
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min226th of 268 in CT
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%152nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%235th of 277 in CT
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi235th of 277 in CT
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57243rd of 277 in CT
Population4,807
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508187th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%185th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%249th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499260th of 274 in CT

Measure	06365	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	36th of 275
Government workers	26.5%	13.1%	14.5%	96th	6th of 276
Veterans	10.2%	4.7%	6.2%	90th	22nd of 277
Median age	46.1	41.1	38.9	89th	96th of 277
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	82nd of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$117,045	$95,781	$80,734	83rd	101st of 267
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	70th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$61,242	$57,739	$49,666	78th	147th of 275
Per capita income	$48,685	$55,915	$44,673	70th	183rd of 277
Tech workers	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	95th of 276
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.6%	5.2%	59th	102nd of 276
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	52.6%	51.1%	57th	115th of 267
Median home value	$361,400	$366,900	$332,700	55th	141st of 267
Median gross rent	$1,433	$1,488	$1,413	52nd	132nd of 247
Broadband access	91.8%	92.2%	91%	47th	182nd of 275
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.9%	10%	47th	163rd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	42.5%	35.7%	43rd	217th of 277
Work from home	10.3%	16%	15.1%	36th	213th of 276
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7%	10.1%	31st	182nd of 275
Average commute	22.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	24th	226th of 268
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.2%	22%	23rd	152nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	15.7%	14.1%	22nd	235th of 277
Population density	158/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	235th of 277
Diversity index	18.5	57	61.4	11th	243rd of 277
Population	4,807	3,624,508	334,922,499	8th	187th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	8.4%	7th	185th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	249th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.499	0.483	1st	260th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,940
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

06365

$117,045

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06365

$361,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06365

$1,433

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,038
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$61,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06365	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,734	$74,888
Service	$31,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,935	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Preston
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5187° N, 72.0066° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06365

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06380	Taftville, CT	3.9 mi	2,757	$63,452	$194,300
06338	Mashantucket, CT	4.1 mi	27	$137,500	$433,300
06360	Norwich, CT	4.7 mi	37,216	$65,539	$245,700
06339	Ledyard, CT	5.4 mi	9,113	$106,403	$330,500
06351	Jewett City, CT	5.8 mi	15,760	$82,976	$294,400
06383	Versailles, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06335	Gales Ferry, CT	6.4 mi	6,307	$118,116	$322,400
06389	Yantic, CT	6.7 mi	0	—	—
06382	Uncasville, CT	7.2 mi	10,143	$89,635	$267,800
06359	North Stonington, CT	7.7 mi	5,160	$123,938	$397,100
06353	Montville, CT	8.1 mi	439	—	—
06334	Bozrah, CT	8.8 mi	2,249	$107,969	$310,400

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Questions about 06365

What city is zip code 06365?

06365 is assigned to Preston, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06365?

About 4,807 people live in 06365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06365 in?

06365 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06365?

The median household income in 06365 is $117,045.

What zip codes are near 06365?

The closest zip codes to 06365 are 06380, 06338, 06360, 06339, 06351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06365, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.