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 High-density area
- $118,116
- Median income Above-median income area
- $322,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06335 (Gales Ferry, CT) rose +7.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 216.4 in 2023 to 233.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,578. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $322,400 (26% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,815; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New London County, so 06335 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 06335?
37.2
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
5.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,578
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06335 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Gales Ferry, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$118,116 Top 37% higher than 63% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,454housing units
2,454
Total Housing Units
2,206
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,400
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 06360
Norwich (06360)
37,541 residents
- 06340
Groton (06340)
31,242 residents
- 06320
New London (06320)
27,617 residents
- 06355 12,985
Mystic (06355)
12,985 residents
- 06382 11,947
Uncasville (06382)
11,947 residents
- 06339 8,302
Ledyard (06339)
8,302 residents
- 06335 6,729
Gales Ferry (06335)
6,729 residents
- 06365 4,720
Preston (06365)
4,720 residents
- 06375 3,660
Quaker Hill (06375)
3,660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06335 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06335 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06355
Mystic (06355)
$137,425 median income
- 06335
Gales Ferry (06335)
$118,116 median income
- 06365
Preston (06365)
$117,045 median income
- 06375
Quaker Hill (06375)
$111,833 median income
- 06339
Ledyard (06339)
$106,403 median income
- 06382
Uncasville (06382)
$89,635 median income
- 06340
Groton (06340)
$81,792 median income
- 06360
Norwich (06360)
$65,539 median income
- 06380
Taftville (06380)
$63,452 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06335, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,729 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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