ZIP Code 06379 — Pawcatuck CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06379 covers Pawcatuck, CT in New London County with a population of about 9,003.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-2; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06379 is about $87,352 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.7%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 41.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 9.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $364,700 — about 5% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,027 (about 12% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.1% (about 2.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06379 in Pawcatuck, CT, a household would need roughly $100,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,343. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($87,352). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Pawcatuck CDP, CT show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 497 for ZIP 06379 (Pawcatuck CDP, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.