Zip code 06379: Pawcatuck, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06379?

06379 is assigned to Pawcatuck, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06379?

About 9,017 people live in 06379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06379?

The median household income in 06379 is $95,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 06379?

The closest zip codes to 06379 are 06378, 02891, 06372, 06355, 06388.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

9,017

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$406K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

738 people/sq mi

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

About 06379

06379 is a suburban zip code in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, covering 12 sq mi of land. About 9,017 people live here, or 738 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,066 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 06379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1100th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%83rd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$54,248
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915153rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$58,807
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739162nd of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%139th of 277 in CT
Median household income$95,066
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781180th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49998th of 274 in CT
Median home value$406,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90097th of 267 in CT
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%78th of 277 in CT
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%117th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%67th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%190th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%156th of 276 in CT
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%204th of 275 in CT
Population density738/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi130th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488199th of 247 in CT
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%208th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%186th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%116th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%178th of 275 in CT
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min209th of 268 in CT
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%82nd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%186th of 276 in CT
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57173rd of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%227th of 276 in CT
Population9,017
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508139th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%207th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%247th of 276 in CT

Measure	06379	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	45.8	41.1	38.9	88th	100th of 277
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	83rd of 277
Per capita income	$54,248	$55,915	$44,673	78th	153rd of 277
Median earnings per worker	$58,807	$57,739	$49,666	73rd	162nd of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	42.5%	35.7%	71st	139th of 277
Median household income	$95,066	$95,781	$80,734	67th	180th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.499	0.483	66th	98th of 274
Median home value	$406,100	$366,900	$332,700	63rd	97th of 267
Veterans	6.8%	4.7%	6.2%	63rd	78th of 277
Government workers	14.2%	13.1%	14.5%	54th	117th of 276
Poverty rate	11.4%	10%	12.5%	53rd	67th of 276
Homeownership rate	69.6%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	190th of 275
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.9%	10%	51st	156th of 276
Broadband access	90.7%	92.2%	91%	39th	204th of 275
Population density	738/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	130th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,488	$1,413	37th	199th of 247
Work from home	10.5%	16%	15.1%	37th	208th of 276
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	15.7%	14.1%	36th	186th of 277
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.2%	22%	34th	116th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7%	10.1%	32nd	178th of 275
Average commute	23.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	30th	209th of 268
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.4%	8.4%	28th	82nd of 276
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.6%	5.2%	24th	186th of 276
Diversity index	28.9	57	61.4	22nd	173rd of 277
Tech workers	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	227th of 276
Population	9,017	3,624,508	334,922,499	14th	139th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	52.6%	51.1%	13th	207th of 267
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	247th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,125
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

06379

$95,066

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06379

$406,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06379

$1,205

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,338
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$58,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,080	$74,888
Service	$27,664	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pawcatuck
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3635° N, 71.8532° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pawcatuck (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06379

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06378	Stonington, CT	3.2 mi	5,555	$135,714	$593,400
02891	Westerly, RI	3.3 mi	21,587	$97,110	$470,000
06372	Old Mystic, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06355	Mystic, CT	6.2 mi	12,173	$137,425	$453,400
06388	West Mystic, CT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
02804	Ashaway, RI	6.5 mi	2,609	$102,118	$355,400
06390	Fishers Island, NY	6.7 mi	72	$98,125	—
02808	Bradford, RI	6.8 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300
06359	North Stonington, CT	7.5 mi	5,160	$123,938	$397,100
06339	Ledyard, CT	8.9 mi	9,113	$106,403	$330,500
02833	Hopkinton, RI	9.2 mi	499	—	$283,100
06338	Mashantucket, CT	9.3 mi	27	$137,500	$433,300

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Questions about 06379

What city is zip code 06379?

06379 is assigned to Pawcatuck, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06379?

About 9,017 people live in 06379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06379 in?

06379 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06379?

The median household income in 06379 is $95,066.

What zip codes are near 06379?

The closest zip codes to 06379 are 06378, 02891, 06372, 06355, 06388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.