Zip code 06377: Sterling, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06377?

06377 is assigned to Sterling, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06377?

About 2,927 people live in 06377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06377?

The median household income in 06377 is $97,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 06377?

The closest zip codes to 06377 are 06354, 06373, 06332, 06239, 02827.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,927

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 06377

06377 is a small-town zip code in Sterling, Connecticut, covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,927 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,308 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 06377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min13th of 268 in CT
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%8th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$60,063
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739157th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%158th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%44th of 277 in CT
Median household income$97,308
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781173rd of 267 in CT
Per capita income$47,947
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915187th of 277 in CT
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1204th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499131st of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%135th of 276 in CT
Median home value$275,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900214th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%98th of 276 in CT
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%215th of 275 in CT
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%219th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%243rd of 277 in CT
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%184th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%205th of 276 in CT
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57169th of 277 in CT
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi225th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%218th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%131st of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%253rd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%249th of 277 in CT
Population2,927
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508215th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%247th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%227th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%258th of 276 in CT

Measure	06377	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	95th	13th of 268
Veterans	12.3%	4.7%	6.2%	95th	8th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$60,063	$57,739	$49,666	75th	157th of 275
Homeownership rate	77%	66.5%	65.2%	71st	158th of 275
Residents under 18	24.4%	20.2%	22%	70th	44th of 277
Median household income	$97,308	$95,781	$80,734	69th	173rd of 267
Per capita income	$47,947	$55,915	$44,673	68th	187th of 277
Median age	39.9	41.1	38.9	56th	204th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.499	0.483	52nd	131st of 274
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.6%	5.2%	43rd	135th of 276
Median home value	$275,900	$366,900	$332,700	39th	214th of 267
Poverty rate	8.5%	10%	12.5%	35th	98th of 276
Broadband access	90%	92.2%	91%	34th	215th of 275
Work from home	9.4%	16%	15.1%	31st	219th of 276
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	18.5%	17.2%	28th	243rd of 277
Government workers	11.1%	13.1%	14.5%	28th	184th of 276
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.9%	10%	26th	205th of 276
Diversity index	29.8	57	61.4	23rd	169th of 277
Population density	181/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	225th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7%	10.1%	17th	218th of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%	16th	131st of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	42.5%	35.7%	15th	253rd of 277
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	15.7%	14.1%	13th	249th of 277
Population	2,927	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	215th of 277
Tech workers	0.4%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	247th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	52.6%	51.1%	4th	227th of 267
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	258th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 964
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

06377

$97,308

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06377

$275,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06377

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,000
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

19%

60+

13%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,464	$74,888
Service	$27,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7306° N, 71.8193° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06377

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06354	Moosup, CT	2.4 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600
06373	Oneco, CT	3.2 mi	219	—	$270,800
06332	Central Village, CT	4.3 mi	1,015	$61,840	$235,300
06239	Danielson, CT	4.7 mi	11,185	$74,267	$277,500
02827	Greene, RI	4.7 mi	2,469	$152,305	$419,300
06387	Wauregan, CT	4.8 mi	178	$108,787	$270,500
06374	Plainfield, CT	5.9 mi	7,838	$71,882	$248,700
02825	Foster, RI	5.9 mi	6,107	$112,593	$445,600
06243	East Killingly, CT	7.9 mi	83	$122,083	—
06234	Brooklyn, CT	8.2 mi	8,517	$96,207	$315,200
06241	Dayville, CT	8.6 mi	6,585	$88,389	$298,200
06263	Rogers, CT	8.6 mi	498	$88,011	—

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Questions about 06377

What city is zip code 06377?

06377 is assigned to Sterling, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06377?

About 2,927 people live in 06377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06377 in?

06377 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06377?

The median household income in 06377 is $97,308.

What zip codes are near 06377?

The closest zip codes to 06377 are 06354, 06373, 06332, 06239, 02827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.