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Jewett City, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06351

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

16,301
121/sq mi
$82,976
Median income
$294,400
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jewett City pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
121
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06351 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06351 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jewett City, New London County, Connecticut, home to 16,301 residents across 134.7 square miles, a density of 121 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06351 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,976 (27% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $40,842. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $294,400 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,185 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 06351 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in New London County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06351

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jewett City, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06351.

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 06351, Jewett City, 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

16,301

Population

134.7

Area (sq mi)

121

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06351?

46.9

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$82,976

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$40,842

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06351 ranks nationally

Jewett City, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,976 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,865

Total Housing Units

6,559

Occupied Units

306

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$294,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,185

Median Rent

1977

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

+8.3%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06351 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.2% 158
2021 +10.5% 174
2022 +15.4% 201
2023 +7.0% 215
2024 +8.3% 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 216 business establishments in ZIP 06351, employing approximately 2,793 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,861,000.

216

Businesses

2,793

Employees

$101.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 52 24.1%
Construction 35 16.2%
Accommodation and food services 25 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 22 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 21 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 5.6%
Finance and insurance 8 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.3%
Information 4 1.9%
Manufacturing 3 1.4%

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 06351 vs 06365 →

ZIP 06351 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 06351 ranks #2 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 06351 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 06351 ranks #6 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
06365 Preston, CT 4,720 5.3 mi
06384 Voluntown, CT 2,672 6.1 mi
06374 Plainfield, CT 8,373 6.6 mi
06380 Taftville, CT 2,862 5.6 mi
06331 Canterbury, CT 5,137 8.0 mi
06350 Hanover, CT 67 7.4 mi
06330 Baltic, CT 3,282 7.5 mi
06360 Norwich, CT 37,541 7.8 mi
06332 Central Village, CT 258 10.1 mi
06339 Ledyard, CT 8,302 10.3 mi

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Pop: 37,541
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Pop: 31,242
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New London, CT
Pop: 27,617
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Pop: 16,857
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Pop: 15,893
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Pop: 12,985

Related Areas

New London County Jewett City, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06351 in? ▼
ZIP code 06351 (Jewett City) 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 06351? ▼
ZIP code 06351 in Jewett City, CT has a population of 16,301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06351? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06351 is $82,976, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06351? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06351 is $294,400, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06351? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06351 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06351? ▼
ZIP code 06351 has 216 business establishments employing approximately 2,793 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06351? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06351 are: Retail trade (52), Construction (35), Accommodation and food services (25). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06351? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06351 increased by 8.3% 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 06351? ▼
In ZIP code 06351, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 06351? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06351 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06351? ▼
In ZIP code 06351, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06351? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06351 is 7.4% 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.