06360 ZIP Code — Norwich, CT

New London County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06360 is located in Norwich, Connecticut, within New London County. It covers approximately 26.82 square miles and serves a population of 37,219 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06360

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $63,364. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06360 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,219

population

26.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06360 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06360

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06360. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norwich	Acceptable
Norwich	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06380 Taftville (2.1 mi) 06334 Bozrah (4.5 mi) 06254 North Franklin (5.4 mi) 06365 Preston (5.6 mi) 06336 Gilman (5.8 mi) 06382 Uncasville (6.3 mi) 06330 Baltic (6.5 mi) 06353 Montville (7 mi) 06351 Jewett City (7.5 mi) 06335 Gales Ferry (7.7 mi) 06370 Oakdale (7.8 mi) 06339 Ledyard (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,219
Population density	1,388 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	26.82 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	41.5491
Longitude	-72.0914
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.1%	9.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,219

Population

1,388

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$63,364

Median household income

$36,034

Per capita income

$204,600

Median home value

$1,163

Median monthly rent

55.8%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

10,682

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

976

Under 5

962

847

5–9

836

1,377

10–14

1,358

977

15–19

963

1,072

20–24

1,058

2,904

25–34

2,863

2,349

35–44

2,316

2,153

45–54

2,123

1,222

55–59

1,205

1,326

60–64

1,308

2,133

65–74

2,103

958

75–84

944

446

85+

440

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,608	20.4%
18 and over	29,611	79.6%
65 and over	7,024	18.9%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.4%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 8.6%

Asian 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,890	62.4%
Black or African American	4,237	10.6%
Two or more races	3,446	8.6%
Asian	2,881	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,699	6.8%
Other race	1,534	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	231	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.1%	9.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$63,364

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,600
Median rent / month	$1,163
Owner occupied	55.8%
Renter occupied	44.2%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	36.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	16.9%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	26.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	29.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,304	33.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,402	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,080	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,000	31.7%
Households with children under 18	4,375	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,204	33.0%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	34.9%
Married	38.7%	38.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	10.6%
Divorced	14.3%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	422	5.3%
Kindergarten	153	1.9%
Elementary school	3,453	43.1%
High school	1,994	24.9%
College / grad school	1,991	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 24.0%

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 7.2%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	35.0%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,179	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,281	94.8%
Spanish	4,086	11.6%
Other Indo-European	1,792	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,004	2.8%
Other languages	1,275	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,108	86.3%
Born in same state	30,372	81.6%
Born in different state	20,413	54.8%
Foreign born	1,736	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,111	13.7%
Not a US citizen	2,955	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,137	11.1%
French	3,790	10.2%
German	1,479	4%
Arab	840	2.3%
English	237	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	228	0.6%
Irish	155	0.4%
Polish	124	0.3%
Dutch	58	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	91.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06360

What city is ZIP code 06360 in?

ZIP code 06360 is primarily assigned to Norwich, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06360 in?

ZIP code 06360 falls within New London County, Connecticut.

What is the population of ZIP code 06360?

ZIP code 06360 has an estimated population of 37,219 residents, with a density of 1,388 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06360?

The median home value in ZIP code 06360 is $204,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06360?

The median household income in ZIP code 06360 is $63,364, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06360 in?

ZIP code 06360 observes the EST timezone.