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Voluntown, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06384

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

2,672
27/sq mi
$106,518
Median income
$354,900
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06384 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06384 covers 98.6 square miles in Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,672 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06384 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,518 (6% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $51,302. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. Median home value sits at $354,900 (18% below the state average), median rent at $1,166 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing New London County, letting you compare 06384 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 06384

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Voluntown, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06384.

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 06384, Voluntown, 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

2,672

Population

98.6

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06384?

48.2

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$106,518

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$51,302

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06384 ranks nationally

Voluntown, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,518 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,195

Total Housing Units

1,137

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$354,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,166

Median Rent

1983

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

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06384 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 173
2021 +12.7% 195
2022 +13.2% 221
2023 +10.8% 245
2024 +10.4% 270

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 32 business establishments in ZIP 06384, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,499,000.

32

Businesses

195

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.9%
Retail trade 7 21.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 15.6%

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 06384 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 06384 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 06384 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 06384 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
02873 Rockville, RI 235 4.5 mi
06373 Oneco, CT 345 6.4 mi
06351 Jewett City, CT 16,301 6.1 mi
06354 Moosup, CT 6,141 8.5 mi
02833 Hopkinton, RI 784 7.1 mi
06359 North Stonington, CT 5,313 8.0 mi
06377 Sterling, CT 2,962 10.0 mi
02832 Hope Valley, RI 4,608 7.4 mi
06374 Plainfield, CT 8,373 8.1 mi
02827 Greene, RI 2,172 9.4 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 Voluntown, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06384 in? ▼
ZIP code 06384 (Voluntown) 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 06384? ▼
ZIP code 06384 in Voluntown, CT has a population of 2,672 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06384? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06384 is $106,518, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06384? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06384 is $354,900, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06384? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06384 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06384? ▼
ZIP code 06384 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06384? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06384 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06384? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06384 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. 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 06384? ▼
In ZIP code 06384, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 06384? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06384 is 31.3 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 06384? ▼
In ZIP code 06384, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06384? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06384 is 6.9% 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.