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Gales Ferry, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06335

New London County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,729
240/sq mi
$118,116
Median income
$322,400
Median home value
44.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gales Ferry pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
240
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06335 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06335 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gales Ferry, New London County, Connecticut, home to 6,729 residents across 28.0 square miles, a density of 240 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06335 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,116 (4% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $45,578. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $322,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,815 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing New London County, letting you compare 06335 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06335

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gales Ferry, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06335.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06335, Gales Ferry, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,729

Population

28.0

Area (sq mi)

240

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06335?

37.2

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 4.4%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$118,116

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$45,578

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06335 ranks nationally

Gales Ferry, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$118,116 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,454

Total Housing Units

2,206

Occupied Units

248

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$322,400

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,815

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06335 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 153
2021 +14.0% 174
2022 +8.5% 189
2023 +14.5% 216
2024 +7.7% 233

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 06335, employing approximately 768 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,491,000.

88

Businesses

768

Employees

$32.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 17.1%
Retail trade 13 14.8%
Health care and social assistance 11 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 11 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.2%
Construction 7 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.7%
Manufacturing 3 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.4%
Finance and insurance 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 06335 vs 06339 →

ZIP 06335 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06335 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06335 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06335 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06339 Ledyard, CT 8,302 3.5 mi
06382 Uncasville, CT 11,947 3.6 mi
06375 Quaker Hill, CT 3,660 3.7 mi
06340 Groton, CT 31,242 5.2 mi
06353 Montville, CT 162 4.5 mi
06320 New London, CT 27,617 6.0 mi
06380 Taftville, CT 2,862 9.3 mi
06360 Norwich, CT 37,541 8.3 mi
06355 Mystic, CT 12,985 6.3 mi
06365 Preston, CT 4,720 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in New London County

06360 standard
Norwich, CT
Pop: 37,541
06340 standard
Groton, CT
Pop: 31,242
06320 standard
New London, CT
Pop: 27,617
06415 standard
Colchester, CT
Pop: 16,857
06351 standard
Jewett City, CT
Pop: 16,301
06385 standard
Waterford, CT
Pop: 15,893

Related Areas

New London County Gales Ferry, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06335 in? ▼
ZIP code 06335 (Gales Ferry) is located in New London County, Connecticut. New London County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-london-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06335? ▼
ZIP code 06335 in Gales Ferry, CT has a population of 6,729 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06335? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06335 is $118,116, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06335? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06335 is $322,400, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06335? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06335 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06335? ▼
ZIP code 06335 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 768 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06335? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06335 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06335? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06335 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06335? ▼
In ZIP code 06335, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06335? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06335 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06335? ▼
In ZIP code 06335, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06335? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06335 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.