Zip code 06370: Oakdale, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06370?

06370 is assigned to Oakdale, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06370?

About 7,327 people live in 06370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06370?

The median household income in 06370 is $105,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 06370?

The closest zip codes to 06370 are 06353, 06382, 06420, 06375, 06334.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,327

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,195/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

307 people/sq mi

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

About 06370

06370 is a small-town zip code in Oakdale, Connecticut, covering 24 sq mi of land. About 7,327 people live here, or 307 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,700 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,500, 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 $1,195 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 06370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%31st of 275 in CT
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%11th of 277 in CT
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%66th of 275 in CT
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1138th of 277 in CT
Median household income$105,700
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781143rd of 267 in CT
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%57th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$47,056
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915194th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$54,969
67th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739184th of 275 in CT
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min123rd of 268 in CT
Median home value$332,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900169th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%198th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%101st of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,195
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488203rd of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%218th of 277 in CT
Population density307/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi187th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%182nd of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%249th of 277 in CT
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57193rd of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%221st of 276 in CT
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%247th of 276 in CT
Population7,327
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508157th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%231st of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499219th of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%159th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%221st of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%248th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%220th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%259th of 276 in CT

Measure	06370	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	31st of 275
Veterans	11.6%	4.7%	6.2%	94th	11th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.2%	91%	90th	66th of 275
Median age	44.1	41.1	38.9	82nd	138th of 277
Median household income	$105,700	$95,781	$80,734	76th	143rd of 267
Government workers	17.7%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	57th of 276
Per capita income	$47,056	$55,915	$44,673	67th	194th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$54,969	$57,739	$49,666	67th	184th of 275
Average commute	27.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	57th	123rd of 268
Median home value	$332,500	$366,900	$332,700	50th	169th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	42.5%	35.7%	50th	198th of 277
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.2%	22%	39th	101st of 277
Median gross rent	$1,195	$1,488	$1,413	36th	203rd of 247
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	15.7%	14.1%	28th	218th of 277
Population density	307/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	187th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.6%	5.2%	26th	182nd of 276
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	18.5%	17.2%	25th	249th of 277
Diversity index	26.6	57	61.4	20th	193rd of 277
Tech workers	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	221st of 276
Work from home	6.7%	16%	15.1%	15th	247th of 276
Population	7,327	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	157th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.1%	7%	10.1%	12th	231st of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.499	0.483	11th	219th of 274
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	8.4%	10th	159th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	52.6%	51.1%	7th	221st of 267
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	248th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10%	12.5%	4th	220th of 276
Self-employed workers	2.8%	9.9%	10%	1st	259th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,602
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

06370

$105,700

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06370

$332,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06370

$1,195

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: 2,686
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$54,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,605	$74,888
Service	$60,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakdale
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4671° N, 72.1894° W
Land area: 24 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

Oxoboxo River (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06370

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06353	Montville, CT	2.7 mi	439	—	—
06382	Uncasville, CT	3.4 mi	10,143	$89,635	$267,800
06420	Salem, CT	3.9 mi	4,368	$123,425	$405,800
06375	Quaker Hill, CT	5.4 mi	3,670	$111,833	$326,000
06334	Bozrah, CT	5.4 mi	2,249	$107,969	$310,400
06333	East Lyme, CT	6 mi	7,389	$129,083	$439,000
06349	Groton, CT · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
06335	Gales Ferry, CT	7.1 mi	6,307	$118,116	$322,400
06389	Yantic, CT	7.3 mi	0	—	—
06385	Waterford, CT	7.5 mi	15,966	$100,484	$365,400
06360	Norwich, CT	7.6 mi	37,216	$65,539	$245,700
06336	Gilman, CT	7.8 mi	44	$133,750	—

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Questions about 06370

What city is zip code 06370?

06370 is assigned to Oakdale, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06370?

About 7,327 people live in 06370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06370 in?

06370 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06370?

The median household income in 06370 is $105,700.

What zip codes are near 06370?

The closest zip codes to 06370 are 06353, 06382, 06420, 06375, 06334.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.