Wauregan, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06387
Windham County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 213
- 767/sq mi High-density area
- $108,787
- Median income Above-median income area
- $270,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wauregan pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 767
- people per sq mi
- 22%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06387 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06387 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wauregan, Windham County, Connecticut, home to just 213 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 767 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06387 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,787 (4% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,051. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $270,500 (38% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $940; owner occupancy is 21.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 06387 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 06387, Wauregan, 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
213
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
767
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06387?
30.6
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$108,787
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$58,051
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06387 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Wauregan, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$108,787 Top 47% higher than 53% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Connecticut ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$270,500
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$940
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 06387, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,438,000.
13
Businesses
218
Employees
$13.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 30.8% |
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 06387 vs 06332 →
ZIP 06387 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06239
Danielson (06239)
11,183 residents
- 06374
Plainfield (06374)
8,373 residents
- 06234
Brooklyn (06234)
8,244 residents
- 06241
Dayville (06241)
6,650 residents
- 06354
Moosup (06354)
6,141 residents
- 06331
Canterbury (06331)
5,137 residents
- 06377 2,962
Sterling (06377)
2,962 residents
- 06263 345
Rogers (06263)
345 residents
- 06373 345
Oneco (06373)
345 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06387 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06387 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06387
Wauregan (06387)
$108,787 median income
- 06331
Canterbury (06331)
$103,198 median income
- 06377
Sterling (06377)
$97,308 median income
- 06234
Brooklyn (06234)
$96,207 median income
- 06241
Dayville (06241)
$88,389 median income
- 06263
Rogers (06263)
$88,011 median income
- 06354
Moosup (06354)
$87,711 median income
- 06239
Danielson (06239)
$74,267 median income
- 06374
Plainfield (06374)
$71,882 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06387 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06332 | Central Village, CT | 258 | 0.9 mi |
| 06374 | Plainfield, CT | 8,373 | 4.3 mi |
| 06234 | Brooklyn, CT | 8,244 | 3.9 mi |
| 06354 | Moosup, CT | 6,141 | 3.9 mi |
| 06263 | Rogers, CT | 345 | 6.7 mi |
| 06239 | Danielson, CT | 11,183 | 4.4 mi |
| 06377 | Sterling, CT | 2,962 | 4.9 mi |
| 06331 | Canterbury, CT | 5,137 | 5.6 mi |
| 06241 | Dayville, CT | 6,650 | 8.5 mi |
| 06373 | Oneco, CT | 345 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06387, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06387 in?
ZIP code 06387 (Wauregan) is located in Windham County, Connecticut. Windham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windham-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06387?
ZIP code 06387 in Wauregan, CT has a population of 213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06387?
The median household income in ZIP 06387 is $108,787, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06387?
The median home value in ZIP 06387 is $270,500, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06387?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06387 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06387?
ZIP code 06387 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 218 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06387?
In ZIP code 06387, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06387?
In ZIP code 06387, approximately 21.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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