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ZIP Code 06359: North Stonington, CT
ZIP code 06359 uses the postal name North Stonington, Connecticut and lies entirely in New London County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $123,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Stonington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New London County
- House district
- CT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.2 sq mi · 95 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06359?
06359 centers on 41.471°, -71.873° and covers 54.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 02833, 02804, 06378, 02873, 06339, 06379, 06365, 06384, 02891, 06351.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06359, 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 06359 compare with the rest of New London County?
| Measure | 06359 | In New London County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,160 | 18th of 33 | 184th of 288 |
| Median household income | $124k | 5th of 26 | 70th of 228 |
| Median home value | $397k | 8th of 26 | 96th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 06359?
The 2020 Census counted 5,149 people in 06359; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,160. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,160
- 2020 Census count
- 5,149−3.1% since 2010 (5,313)
- Households
- 2,114
- Median age
- 50.8
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 06359?
Of the 5,160 people the ACS estimates in 06359, 16.4% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 06359 earn?
Median household income is $123,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in New London County. It rose from $83,895 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $123,938
- Income per person
- $60,067
- Below the poverty line
- 1.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,1152,670 returns; wages 67% 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 06359?
FHFA's house price index for 06359, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $397,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,298
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.9%
- Housing units
- 2,333
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 06359?
126 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Accommodation and food services20
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services14
- Retail trade13
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
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 06359?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02833 | Hopkinton, RI | 499 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 02804 | Ashaway, RI | 2,609 | $102k | 5.9 mi |
| 06378 | Stonington | 5,555 | $136k | 6.3 mi |
| 02873 | Rockville, RI | 124 | $46k | 6.4 mi |
| 06339 | Ledyard | 9,113 | $106k | 6.4 mi |
| 06379 | Pawcatuck | 9,017 | $95k | 7.5 mi |
| 06365 | Preston | 4,807 | $117k | 7.7 mi |
| 06384 | Voluntown | 2,663 | $107k | 7.8 mi |
| 02891 | Westerly, RI | 21,587 | $97k | 8.9 mi |
| 06351 | Jewett City | 15,760 | $83k | 9.1 mi |
| 06338 | Mashantucket | 27 | $138k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.