Zip code 06374: Plainfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06374?

06374 is assigned to Plainfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06374?

About 7,838 people live in 06374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06374?

The median household income in 06374 is $71,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 06374?

The closest zip codes to 06374 are 06332, 06354, 06387, 06331, 06373.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,838

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

306 people/sq mi

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

About 06374

06374 is a small-town zip code in Plainfield, Connecticut, covering 26 sq mi of land. About 7,838 people live here, or 306 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,882 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,302 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 06374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%48th of 277 in CT
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1162nd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%124th of 277 in CT
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min81st of 268 in CT
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%179th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%101st of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%145th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,302
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488173rd of 247 in CT
Median household income$71,882
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781229th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%90th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$35,464
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915247th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$43,505
34th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739244th of 275 in CT
Median home value$248,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900236th of 267 in CT
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%226th of 276 in CT
Population density306/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi188th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%143rd of 277 in CT
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%195th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%95th of 276 in CT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%239th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%237th of 277 in CT
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57195th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%225th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%224th of 276 in CT
Population7,838
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508149th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%233rd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499223rd of 274 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%258th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%214th of 267 in CT

Measure	06374	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Veterans	8.3%	4.7%	6.2%	80th	48th of 277
Median age	42.7	41.1	38.9	75th	162nd of 277
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	124th of 277
Average commute	29.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	81st of 268
Homeownership rate	72.1%	66.5%	65.2%	59th	179th of 275
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.6%	5.2%	59th	101st of 276
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.9%	10%	57th	145th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,302	$1,488	$1,413	43rd	173rd of 247
Median household income	$71,882	$95,781	$80,734	39th	229th of 267
Poverty rate	9%	10%	12.5%	38th	90th of 276
Per capita income	$35,464	$55,915	$44,673	36th	247th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$43,505	$57,739	$49,666	34th	244th of 275
Median home value	$248,700	$366,900	$332,700	33rd	236th of 267
Work from home	8.9%	16%	15.1%	28th	226th of 276
Population density	306/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	188th of 277
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.2%	22%	25th	143rd of 277
Government workers	10.8%	13.1%	14.5%	25th	195th of 276
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%	24th	95th of 276
Broadband access	88%	92.2%	91%	23rd	239th of 275
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	15.7%	14.1%	21st	237th of 277
Diversity index	26.4	57	61.4	19th	195th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.3%	7%	10.1%	14th	225th of 275
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	224th of 276
Population	7,838	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	149th of 277
Tech workers	0.9%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	233rd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.499	0.483	11th	223rd of 274
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	42.5%	35.7%	10th	258th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	52.6%	51.1%	9th	214th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,185
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06374

$71,882

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06374

$248,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06374

$1,302

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,293
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,433	$74,888
Service	$43,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,794	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,443	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6797° N, 71.9122° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainfield Village (unincorporated)7% of zip
Wauregan (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06332	Central Village, CT	3 mi	1,015	$61,840	$235,300
06354	Moosup, CT	3.6 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600
06387	Wauregan, CT	4.5 mi	178	$108,787	$270,500
06331	Canterbury, CT	5.1 mi	5,145	$103,198	$334,200
06373	Oneco, CT	5.5 mi	219	—	$270,800
06377	Sterling, CT	5.9 mi	2,927	$97,308	$275,900
06351	Jewett City, CT	6.5 mi	15,760	$82,976	$294,400
06384	Voluntown, CT	8.1 mi	2,663	$106,518	$354,900
06234	Brooklyn, CT	8.2 mi	8,517	$96,207	$315,200
06350	Hanover, CT	8.4 mi	121	$40,950	—
06239	Danielson, CT	8.4 mi	11,185	$74,267	$277,500
06383	Versailles, CT · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06374

What city is zip code 06374?

06374 is assigned to Plainfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06374?

About 7,838 people live in 06374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06374 in?

06374 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06374?

The median household income in 06374 is $71,882.

What zip codes are near 06374?

The closest zip codes to 06374 are 06332, 06354, 06387, 06331, 06373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.