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ZIP Code 06333: East Lyme, CT
ZIP code 06333 uses the postal name East Lyme, Connecticut and lies entirely in New London County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $129,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Lyme · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New London County
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.4 sq mi · 315 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06333?
06333 centers on 41.386°, -72.229° and covers 23.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06385, 06357, 06371, 06370, 06420.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06333, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06333 compare with the rest of New London County?
| Measure | 06333 | In New London County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,389 | 13th of 33 | 156th of 288 |
| Median household income | $129k | 4th of 26 | 60th of 228 |
| Median home value | $439k | 4th of 26 | 68th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06333?
The 2020 Census counted 7,289 people in 06333; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,389. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,389
- 2020 Census count
- 7,289+10.3% since 2010 (6,607)
- Households
- 3,004
- Median age
- 44.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06333?
Of the 7,389 people the ACS estimates in 06333, 23.4% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic77.0%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06333 earn?
Median household income is $129,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in New London County. It fell from $155,581 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $129,083
- Income per person
- $63,126
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $142,6483,880 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06333?
FHFA's house price index for 06333, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $439,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,528
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 3,082
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06333?
174 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance28
- Retail trade27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Construction13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06333?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06385 | Waterford | 15,966 | $101k | 4.1 mi |
| 06357 | Niantic | 11,332 | $93k | 4.8 mi |
| 06371 | Old Lyme | 9,828 | $132k | 5.2 mi |
| 06370 | Oakdale | 7,327 | $106k | 6.0 mi |
| 06420 | Salem | 4,368 | $123k | 7.3 mi |
| 06375 | Quaker Hill | 3,670 | $112k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 06376 | South Lyme | 89 | $156k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 06353 | Montville | 439 | – | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 06320 | New London | 27,703 | $59k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.