06379 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06379 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityPawcatuck
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.36703, -71.85771
Population8697
Size31.097 square miles
Median Family Income$92212.00
Median Home Value$328700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06379 zip code. The total population is 8697, of which, 4115 are male and 4582 are female. With a total area of 31.097 square miles, the population density is 278 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119203
20129196
20139119
20149316
20159301
20169135
20178990
20188856
20198645
20208556
20218697

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6087%
Age 5-94355%
Age 10-145686.5%
Age 15-194975.7%
Age 20-243053.5
Age 25-294835.6%
Age 30-343594.1%
Age 35-396737.7%
Age 40-44567 6.5%
Age 45-494995.7%
Age 50-546127%
Age 55-5988310.2%
Age 60-644985.7%
Age 65-695526.3%
Age 70-745085.8%
Age 75-792763.2%
Age 80-842162.5%
Age 85 and over1581.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06379 zip code is $92212. This is 22.63% greater than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29373. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00147
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0067
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00236
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00153
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00461
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00286
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00429
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00315
$200,000.00 +475

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182829
201288944
201385588
201490399
201581984
201680611
201781333
201882379
201979647
202098315
202192212

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2817
Self Employment341
Social Security1380
Dividends, Interest, or Rental890
Retirement902
Other620

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8483
  • Families Uninsured: 175
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 902
  • No retirement income: 2948

Education

In the 06379 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06379 zip, there are an estimated 4722 people in the labor force, of which, 4415 are employed, and 268 are unemployed. There are a total of 39 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 274 worked from home and 4265 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2004
Services874
Sales and Office640
Construction and Maintenance:448
Transportation and Material Moving449





Housing

The median home value for the 06379 zip code is 328700. There is an estimated  3850 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1093 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1349. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,999137
$150,000 – $199,999195
$200,000 – $299,999745
$300,000 – $499,9991072
$500,000 – $999,999442
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201942
2000 – 2009497
1980 – 1999834
1960 – 19791076
1940 – 1959473
1939 or earlier928

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500199
$500 – $999270
$1,000 – $1,499549
$1,500 – $1,999139
$2,000 – $2,4992
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300171
300-499167
500-799584
800-999368
1000-1499911
1500-1999458
2000-2499417
2500-2999487
3000+240

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%788
20%-24.9%377
25%-29.9%107
30%-34.9%107
35+%394



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None146
11167
21677
3+860
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 10.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 56.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.