06370 ZIP Code — Oakdale, CT

New London County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06370 is located in Oakdale, Connecticut, within New London County. It covers approximately 23.99 square miles and serves a population of 7,839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06370

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $102,914. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 06370 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,839

population

23.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06370 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06370

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06370. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakdale	Acceptable
Oakdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06353 Montville (2.8 mi) 06382 Uncasville (3.2 mi) 06420 Salem (4.3 mi) 06375 Quaker Hill (5.6 mi) 06334 Bozrah (5.7 mi) 06333 East Lyme (6.6 mi) 06335 Gales Ferry (7.1 mi) 06385 Waterford (7.6 mi) 06360 Norwich (7.8 mi) 06336 Gilman (7.8 mi) 06320 New London (9.4 mi) 06415 Colchester (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,839
Population density	327 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	23.99 sq mi
Water area	1.14 sq mi
Latitude	41.4654
Longitude	-72.1919
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	22.4%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	9.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,839

Population

327

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$102,914

Median household income

$42,575

Per capita income

$277,200

Median home value

$1,028

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

2,521

Housing units

28.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

240

Under 5

209

153

5–9

133

387

10–14

338

295

15–19

257

340

20–24

297

511

25–34

445

335

35–44

291

666

45–54

580

283

55–59

247

336

60–64

293

316

65–74

276

222

75–84

193

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,850	23.6%
18 and over	5,989	76.4%
65 and over	1,203	15.3%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,848	86.4%
Black or African American	464	5.9%
Two or more races	407	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	89	1.1%
Asian	62	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.6%
Other race	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.4%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.3%	9.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 29.5%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	29.5%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$102,914

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 30.4%

$300k–$500k 37.9%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,200
Median rent / month	$1,028
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	23.4%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	25.6%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.7%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
Fuel oil	58.8%
Wood	8.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,482	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	123	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	540	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	586	21.5%
Households with children under 18	842	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	831	30.4%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	21.7%
Married	53.0%	52.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.9%	12.0%
Divorced	9.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	3.2%
Kindergarten	22	1.1%
Elementary school	815	41.9%
High school	570	29.3%
College / grad school	476	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 16.2%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	0.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	722	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	24.6%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,390	94.3%
Spanish	251	3.4%
Other Indo-European	89	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	150	2.0%
Other languages	12	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,489	95.5%
Born in same state	7,413	94.6%
Born in different state	4,769	60.8%
Foreign born	76	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	350	4.5%
Not a US citizen	296	84.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,469	18.7%
French	728	9.3%
Arab	512	6.5%
German	291	3.7%
English	137	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	136	1.7%
Dutch	88	1.1%
Irish	16	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06370

What city is ZIP code 06370 in?

ZIP code 06370 is primarily assigned to Oakdale, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06370 in?

ZIP code 06370 falls within New London County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06370 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 06370 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06370 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 06370 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 06370 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06370 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06370?

The median household income in ZIP code 06370 is $102,914, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06370 in?

ZIP code 06370 observes the EST timezone.