Zip code 06387: Wauregan, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06387?

06387 is assigned to Wauregan, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06387?

About 178 people live in 06387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06387?

The median household income in 06387 is $108,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 06387?

The closest zip codes to 06387 are 06332, 06354, 06234, 06239, 06374.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

178

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

3,069 people/sq mi

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

About 06387

06387 is an urban zip code in Wauregan, Connecticut, covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here, or 3,069 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $108,787 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 06387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%23rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$58,051
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915123rd of 277 in CT
Median household income$108,787
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781124th of 267 in CT
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min86th of 268 in CT
Population density3,069/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi47th of 277 in CT
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5778th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$48,906
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739223rd of 275 in CT
Median home value$270,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900220th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%234th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488238th of 247 in CT
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1265th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate21.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%264th of 275 in CT
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%266th of 277 in CT
Population178
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508273rd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%275th of 276 in CT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%273rd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%272nd of 276 in CT
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%270th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%270th of 276 in CT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%275th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%274th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%269th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%259th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%276th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%263rd of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%272nd of 276 in CT
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%273rd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.232
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499270th of 274 in CT

Measure	06387	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Healthcare workers	14.9%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	23rd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,051	$55,915	$44,673	83rd	123rd of 277
Median household income	$108,787	$95,781	$80,734	78th	124th of 267
Average commute	29.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	70th	86th of 268
Population density	3,069/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	47th of 277
Diversity index	49.9	57	61.4	52nd	78th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$48,906	$57,739	$49,666	52nd	223rd of 275
Median home value	$270,500	$366,900	$332,700	38th	220th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	42.5%	35.7%	28th	234th of 277
Median gross rent	$940	$1,488	$1,413	17th	238th of 247
Median age	30.6	41.1	38.9	5th	265th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.5%	66.5%	65.2%	2nd	264th of 275
Residents under 18	9.6%	20.2%	22%	2nd	266th of 277
Population	178	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	273rd of 277
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10%	12.5%	1st	275th of 276
Work from home	0%	16%	15.1%	1st	273rd of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.2%	1st	272nd of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	92.2%	91%	1st	270th of 275
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	270th of 276
Veterans	0%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	275th of 277
Foreign-born residents	0%	15.7%	14.1%	1st	274th of 277
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.1%	1st	269th of 275
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	259th of 267
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	276th of 277
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	263rd of 276
Self-employed workers	0%	9.9%	10%	1st	272nd of 276
Government workers	0%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	273rd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.232	0.499	0.483	1st	270th 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

5–17

24%

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 36.4%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 63.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

54%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

06387

$108,787

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.232

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06387

$270,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06387

$940

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 21.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

38%

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Construction

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 28.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wauregan
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7441° N, 71.9099° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wauregan (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06332	Central Village, CT	1.5 mi	1,015	$61,840	$235,300
06354	Moosup, CT	3.7 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600
06234	Brooklyn, CT	4.1 mi	8,517	$96,207	$315,200
06239	Danielson, CT	4.5 mi	11,185	$74,267	$277,500
06374	Plainfield, CT	4.5 mi	7,838	$71,882	$248,700
06377	Sterling, CT	4.8 mi	2,927	$97,308	$275,900
06331	Canterbury, CT	6.2 mi	5,145	$103,198	$334,200
06263	Rogers, CT	6.4 mi	498	$88,011	—
06373	Oneco, CT	6.7 mi	219	—	$270,800
06241	Dayville, CT	8.2 mi	6,585	$88,389	$298,200
06247	Hampton, CT	8.7 mi	2,412	$108,854	$293,000
06243	East Killingly, CT	8.8 mi	83	$122,083	—

Questions about 06387

What city is zip code 06387?

06387 is assigned to Wauregan, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06387?

About 178 people live in 06387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06387 in?

06387 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06387?

The median household income in 06387 is $108,787.

What zip codes are near 06387?

The closest zip codes to 06387 are 06332, 06354, 06234, 06239, 06374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.