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Norwich, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06360

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

37,541
538/sq mi
$65,539
Median income
$245,700
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norwich pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
538
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06360 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06360 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, with 37,541 residents across 69.8 square miles, a density of 538 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06360 reports a modest median household income of $65,539 (42% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $37,272. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.2%. Housing costs here run $245,700 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,248 a month; 55.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New London County, so you can benchmark 06360 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 06360

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norwich, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06360.

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 06360, Norwich, 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

37,541

Population

69.8

Area (sq mi)

538

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06360?

39.0

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

14.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.8%
African American 10.7%
Asian 7.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%

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?

$65,539

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$37,272

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06360 ranks nationally

Norwich, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,539 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

17,613

Total Housing Units

15,880

Occupied Units

1,733

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.2%
Renter 44.8%

$245,700

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$1,248

Median Rent

1958

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

+12.0%

YoY Change (2024)

224

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+124%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06360 have increased 12.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 136
2021 +18.5% 161
2022 +11.0% 179
2023 +12.0% 200
2024 +12.0% 224

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 727 business establishments in ZIP 06360, employing approximately 11,755 people with a combined annual payroll of $612,036,000.

727

Businesses

11,755

Employees

$612.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 178 24.5%
Retail trade 109 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 91 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 80 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 49 6.7%
Construction 38 5.2%
Finance and insurance 33 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 4.0%
Wholesale trade 20 2.8%
Manufacturing 16 2.2%
Educational services 13 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.8%
Information 9 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06360 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 06360 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06360 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 06360 ranks #7 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
06380 Taftville, CT 2,862 2.2 mi
06389 Yantic, CT 41 2.3 mi
06334 Bozrah, CT 2,592 4.4 mi
06330 Baltic, CT 3,282 6.5 mi
06365 Preston, CT 4,720 4.9 mi
06382 Uncasville, CT 11,947 6.2 mi
06254 North Franklin, CT 1,922 5.4 mi
06350 Hanover, CT 67 7.0 mi
06336 Gilman, CT 84 5.9 mi
06353 Montville, CT 162 6.8 mi

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Pop: 31,242
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Pop: 27,617
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Pop: 16,857
06351 standard
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Pop: 16,301
06385 standard
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Pop: 15,893
06355 standard
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Pop: 12,985

Related Areas

New London County Norwich, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06360 in? ▼
ZIP code 06360 (Norwich) 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 06360? ▼
ZIP code 06360 in Norwich, CT has a population of 37,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06360? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06360 is $65,539, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06360? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06360 is $245,700, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06360? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06360 is White at 60.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06360? ▼
ZIP code 06360 has 727 business establishments employing approximately 11,755 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06360? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06360 are: Health care and social assistance (178), Retail trade (109), Other services (except public administration) (91). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06360? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06360 increased by 12.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. 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 06360? ▼
In ZIP code 06360, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 06360? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06360 is 23.9 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 06360? ▼
In ZIP code 06360, approximately 55.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06360? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06360 is 16.0% 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.