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ZIP Code 06335: Gales Ferry, CT
ZIP code 06335 uses the postal name Gales Ferry, Connecticut and lies entirely in New London County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $118,116 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Gales Ferry (a census-designated place); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gales Ferry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New London County
- Census places
- Gales Ferry census-designated place
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.0 sq mi · 576 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06335?
06335 centers on 41.435°, -72.059° and covers 11.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06339, 06375, 06382, 06340, 06365.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06335, 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 06335 compare with the rest of New London County?
| Measure | 06335 | In New London County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,307 | 16th of 33 | 167th of 288 |
| Median household income | $118k | 8th of 26 | 87th of 228 |
| Median home value | $322k | 18th of 26 | 169th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 06335?
The 2020 Census counted 6,781 people in 06335; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,307. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,307
- 2020 Census count
- 6,781+0.8% since 2010 (6,729)
- Households
- 2,206
- Median age
- 37.2
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 06335?
Of the 6,307 people the ACS estimates in 06335, 30.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.6%).
- Under 1830.0%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic77.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 06335 earn?
Median household income is $118,116 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in New London County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($119,444 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $118,116±$27,307
- Income per person
- $45,578
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,6663,360 returns; wages 70% 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 06335?
FHFA's house price index for 06335, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $322,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 2,454
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 06335?
88 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction7
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 06335?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06339 | Ledyard | 9,113 | $106k | 3.6 mi |
| 06375 | Quaker Hill | 3,670 | $112k | 3.9 mi |
| 06382 | Uncasville | 10,143 | $90k | 3.9 mi |
| 06340 | Groton | 29,863 | $82k | 5.6 mi |
| 06365 | Preston | 4,807 | $117k | 6.4 mi |
| 06353 | Montville | 439 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 06338 | Mashantucket | 27 | $138k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 06320 | New London | 27,703 | $59k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.