06384 ZIP Code — Voluntown, CT

New London County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06384 is located in Voluntown, Connecticut, within New London County. It covers approximately 37.51 square miles and serves a population of 2,683 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06384

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,789. 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 33 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 06384 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,683

population

37.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06384 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06384

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06384. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Voluntown	Acceptable
Voluntown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06351 Jewett City (6 mi) 02833 Hopkinton (7.5 mi) 02832 Hope Valley (7.6 mi) 06359 North Stonington (7.9 mi) 06374 Plainfield (8.5 mi) 06354 Moosup (8.7 mi) 06365 Preston (9.1 mi) 02898 Wyoming (9.4 mi) 02822 Exeter (9.6 mi) 02827 Greene (9.7 mi) 06377 Sterling (9.8 mi) 02804 Ashaway (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,683
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	37.51 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	41.5777
Longitude	-71.8358
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	23.5%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.6%	9.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,683

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$79,789

Median household income

$39,817

Per capita income

$306,400

Median home value

$1,100

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

982

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

103

10–14

15–19

136

20–24

124

154

25–34

139

104

35–44

224

45–54

203

134

55–59

122

158

60–64

143

115

65–74

104

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	472	17.6%
18 and over	2,211	82.4%
65 and over	387	14.4%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.9%

Two or more races 10.7%

Black or African American 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,099	76.9%
Two or more races	291	10.7%
Black or African American	234	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	47	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	1.6%
Other race	12	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	32.0%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	28.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.6%	9.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$79,789

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 33.9%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 12.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,400
Median rent / month	$1,100
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	26.2%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.6%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	57.8%
Wood	20.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	624	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	74	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	248	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	176	15.7%
Households with children under 18	361	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	294	26.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.5%	34.4%
Married	56.6%	52.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.9%	3.9%
Divorced	17.4%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	6.0%
Kindergarten	16	2.8%
Elementary school	231	39.9%
High school	171	29.5%
College / grad school	126	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Professional & management 15.3%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Construction 10.1%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	22.6%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	221	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,601	96.9%
Spanish	109	4.2%
Other Indo-European	91	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,638	98.3%
Born in same state	2,561	95.5%
Born in different state	1,327	49.5%
Foreign born	77	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	45	1.7%
Not a US citizen	5	11.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	357	13.3%
French	321	12%
German	141	5.3%
Arab	119	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	1.4%
English	10	0.4%
Irish	7	0.3%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06384

What city is ZIP code 06384 in?

ZIP code 06384 is primarily assigned to Voluntown, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06384 in?

ZIP code 06384 falls within New London County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06384 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06384 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 06384 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 06384 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06384?

The median home value in ZIP code 06384 is $306,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 06384?

ZIP code 06384 has an estimated population of 2,683 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06384 in?

ZIP code 06384 observes the EST timezone.