PlainZIP

Preston, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06365

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

4,720
59/sq mi
$117,045
Median income
$361,400
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Preston pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
59
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06365 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06365 covers 79.9 square miles in Preston, New London County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,720 residents on file, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06365 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,045 (4% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $48,685. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $361,400 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,433 a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New London County, so you can benchmark 06365 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 06365

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Preston, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06365.

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 06365, Preston, 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

4,720

Population

79.9

Area (sq mi)

59

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06365?

46.1

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
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?

$117,045

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$48,685

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06365 ranks nationally

Preston, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,045 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,038

Total Housing Units

1,940

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$361,400

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,433

Median Rent

1970

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

+2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

234

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+134%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06365 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +11.5% 163
2021 +6.3% 173
2022 +13.7% 197
2023 +16.4% 229
2024 +2.2% 234

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 69 business establishments in ZIP 06365, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,360,000.

69

Businesses

410

Employees

$21.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 27.5%
Retail trade 12 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 17.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.8%

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 06365 vs 06339 →

ZIP 06365 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 06365 ranks #7 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 06365 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 06365 ranks #3 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
06339 Ledyard, CT 8,302 5.4 mi
06380 Taftville, CT 2,862 4.0 mi
06360 Norwich, CT 37,541 4.9 mi
06351 Jewett City, CT 16,301 5.3 mi
06335 Gales Ferry, CT 6,729 7.0 mi
06389 Yantic, CT 41 7.2 mi
06382 Uncasville, CT 11,947 7.3 mi
06359 North Stonington, CT 5,313 7.4 mi
06350 Hanover, CT 67 9.4 mi
06330 Baltic, CT 3,282 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in New London County

06360 standard
Norwich, CT
Pop: 37,541
06340 standard
Groton, CT
Pop: 31,242
06320 standard
New London, CT
Pop: 27,617
06415 standard
Colchester, CT
Pop: 16,857
06351 standard
Jewett City, CT
Pop: 16,301
06385 standard
Waterford, CT
Pop: 15,893

Related Areas

New London County Preston, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06365 in? ▼
ZIP code 06365 (Preston) 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 06365? ▼
ZIP code 06365 in Preston, CT has a population of 4,720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06365? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06365 is $117,045, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06365? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06365 is $361,400, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06365? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06365 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06365? ▼
ZIP code 06365 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06365? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06365 are: Construction (19), Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06365? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06365 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. 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 06365? ▼
In ZIP code 06365, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 06365? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06365 is 22.1 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 06365? ▼
In ZIP code 06365, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06365? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06365 is 2.4% 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.