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Taftville, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06380

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

2,862
1,158/sq mi
$63,452
Median income
$194,300
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Taftville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,158
people per sq mi
36%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06380 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06380 covers 2.5 square miles in Taftville, New London County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,862 residents on file, a density of 1,158 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06380 reports a modest median household income of $63,452 (44% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $38,804. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. Housing costs here run $194,300 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,281 a month; 36.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 06380 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 06380

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taftville, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06380.

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 06380, Taftville, 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

2,862

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

1,158

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06380?

30.0

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 56.1%
African American 7.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%

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?

$63,452

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$38,804

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06380 ranks nationally

Taftville, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,452 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,446

Total Housing Units

1,212

Occupied Units

234

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 36.1%
Renter 63.9%

$194,300

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,281

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 06380, employing approximately 802 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,260,000.

48

Businesses

802

Employees

$39.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 11 22.9%
Construction 9 18.8%
Retail trade 8 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.3%

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 06380 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 06380 ranks #6 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 06380 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 06380 ranks #9 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
06360 Norwich, CT 37,541 2.2 mi
06389 Yantic, CT 41 3.9 mi
06365 Preston, CT 4,720 4.0 mi
06350 Hanover, CT 67 5.8 mi
06330 Baltic, CT 3,282 5.5 mi
06351 Jewett City, CT 16,301 5.6 mi
06254 North Franklin, CT 1,922 5.8 mi
06334 Bozrah, CT 2,592 6.4 mi
06335 Gales Ferry, CT 6,729 9.3 mi
06336 Gilman, CT 84 7.4 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 Taftville, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06380 in? ▼
ZIP code 06380 (Taftville) 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 06380? ▼
ZIP code 06380 in Taftville, CT has a population of 2,862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06380? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06380 is $63,452, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06380? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06380 is $194,300, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06380? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06380 is White at 56.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06380? ▼
ZIP code 06380 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 802 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06380? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06380 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Construction (9), Retail trade (8). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06380? ▼
In ZIP code 06380, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 06380? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06380 is 25.3 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 06380? ▼
In ZIP code 06380, approximately 36.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06380? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06380 is 25.8% 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.