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ZIP Code 06351: Jewett City, CT
ZIP code 06351 uses the postal name Jewett City, Connecticut and lies entirely in New London County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,976 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Jewett City; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jewett City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New London County
- Census places
- Jewett City
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.5 sq mi · 300 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06351?
06351 centers on 41.590°, -71.948° and covers 52.5 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 06380, 06365, 06384, 06374, 06330, 06331, 06360, 06359.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06351, 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 06351 compare with the rest of New London County?
| Measure | 06351 | In New London County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,760 | 6th of 33 | 88th of 288 |
| Median household income | $83k | 22nd of 26 | 182nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $294k | 21st of 26 | 184th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% 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 06351?
The 2020 Census counted 15,609 people in 06351; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,760. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,760
- 2020 Census count
- 15,609−4.2% since 2010 (16,301)
- Households
- 6,559
- Median age
- 46.9
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 06351?
Of the 15,760 people the ACS estimates in 06351, 19.5% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 06351 earn?
Median household income is $82,976 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in New London County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,024 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,976±$10,303
- Income per person
- $40,842
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,6488,170 returns; wages 72% 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 06351?
FHFA's house price index for 06351, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,185
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.5%
- Housing units
- 6,865
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 06351?
216 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Construction35
- Accommodation and food services25
- Health care and social assistance22
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
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 06351?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06380 | Taftville | 2,757 | $64k | 5.6 mi |
| 06365 | Preston | 4,807 | $117k | 5.8 mi |
| 06384 | Voluntown | 2,663 | $107k | 6.1 mi |
| 06374 | Plainfield | 7,838 | $72k | 6.5 mi |
| 06330 | Baltic | 3,327 | $99k | 7.4 mi |
| 06331 | Canterbury | 5,145 | $103k | 7.9 mi |
| 06360 | Norwich | 37,216 | $66k | 7.8 mi |
| 06359 | North Stonington | 5,160 | $124k | 9.1 mi |
| 06350 | Hanover | 121 | $41k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.