Population & age
- Total population
- 37,219
- Median age
- 39.8
Norwich, CT (06360)
New London County · Population 37,219
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Norwich, CT (ZIP 06360) sits in New London County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 36.4%. NCES lists 13 schools serving the area, 13 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $29,315. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $56,558 per tax return. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1978 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 39.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $63,364, fair market rent of $1,730 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $293,393, up 5.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 66.9%
- Black
- 11.4%
- Asian
- 7.7%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 13.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $63,364
- Median home value
- $204,600
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 21.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 8,805(55.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 6,981(44.2%)
- Vacant units
- 1,877
- Built (median)
- 1958
Commute
- Public transit
- 209(1.2%)
- Work from home
- 888(5.1%)
- Avg commute
- 22.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,838(13.1%)
- Uninsured
- 509(1.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 13,757(87.1%)
- No broadband
- 2,029(12.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 5,111(13.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 7,594(21.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,190
/month
1 Bed
$1,390
/month
2 Bed
$1,730
/month
3 Bed
$2,230
/month
4 Bed
$2,770
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$293,393
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+5.9%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+60.7%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Norwich-New London, CT
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
18,340
Average AGI
$56,558
Avg property tax
$246
EITC participation
18.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00028.5% · 5,230
- $25,000 – $50,00031.0% · 5,680
- $50,000 – $75,00017.2% · 3,160
- $75,000 – $100,0009.2% · 1,690
- $100,000 – $200,00011.8% · 2,160
- $200,000 or more2.3% · 420
Avg mortgage interest
$246
Avg charitable contribution
$196
Avg capital gains
$1,126
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1037.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
726
Total employment
11,506
Annual payroll
$607.3M
Average annual pay
$52,781
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
15
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.3B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
8
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company$307.0M · 2 branches
- 2.Dime Bank$292.7M · 3 branches
- 3.Bank of America, National Association$254.1M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
11
Excellent health-center coverage
A high concentration of federally funded community health centers — typical of urban cores with dense low-income populations or established safety-net networks.
FQHC sites
11
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
35.5
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Norwich Technical High School - School Based Health Center
- 2.UCFS Beyond Healthcare
- 3.UCFS Eldercare Health Center
+ 8 more sites in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
9
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
18
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- AMPUP
- ChargePoint Network
- FLO
- + 1 more network
CNG
1
Compressed natural gas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
44.2
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
44,927
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Otis Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
30
Date Range
1978–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A POTENTIAL DAM BREACH
Severe Storm — declared January 13, 2024 (DR-3604)
Incident period: January 10, 2024 – January 13, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane11 (37%)
- Severe Storm9 (30%)
- Snowstorm7 (23%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Flood1 (3%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
7
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
28
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
37
GoodGood 309dModerate 51dUSG 5d
Peak AQI (2024)
126
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
191 days as main pollutant
Days measured
365
Based on New London County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,673
That is roughly 527 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
—
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
—
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
—
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
—
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
60
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,915
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
—
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
—
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
53%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on New London data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
39.0% of New London County, CT residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.16
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
—
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.77
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 7.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in New London County, CT for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.1%
2.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
4.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.4%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.2%
4.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.1%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
11.7%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
13 schools serve this ZIP, including 13 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Free Academy | Public | 9–12 | 2,102 |
| Norwich Technical High School | Vocational | 9–12 | 679 |
| Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 656 |
| Moriarty Magnet School | Public | 0–5 | 425 |
| Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 407 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 8 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$29,315
Median earnings (10 yr)
$57,793
- 4-Year
Connecticut College
New London, CT · 06320
- In-state tuition
- $67,242
- Out-of-state tuition
- $67,242
- Acceptance rate
- 37.0%
- Graduation rate
- 82.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $75,001
- Median student debt
- $23,500
- 4-Year
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT · 06320
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- 22.4%
- Graduation rate
- 90.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · 06340
- In-state tuition
- $18,140
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,808
- Acceptance rate
- 88.2%
- Graduation rate
- 59.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $73,997
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Mitchell College
New London, CT · 06320
- In-state tuition
- $40,490
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,490
- Acceptance rate
- 94.7%
- Graduation rate
- 43.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,115
- Median student debt
- $25,150
- Certificate
Porter and Chester Institute - New London 2
New London, CT · 06320
- In-state tuition
- $15,856
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,856
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,588
- Median student debt
- $12,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Norwich, CT (ZIP 06360) sits in New London County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 36.4%. NCES lists 13 schools serving the area, 13 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $29,315. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $56,558 per tax return. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1978 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 39.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $63,364, fair market rent of $1,730 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $293,393, up 5.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.4%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 06360
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 06360?
35.1%, which is 2.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 06360?
23.4%, which is 1.4 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 06360?
36.4%, which is 4.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 06360?
13 schools serve this ZIP, including 13 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 06360 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 06360 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 06360?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Norwich Free Academy, Norwich Technical High School, Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 06360?
37,219 people live in ZIP 06360, with a median age of 39.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 06360?
$63,364 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 06360 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 06360, 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 06360?
In ZIP 06360, 5.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 06360?
13.1% of the population in ZIP 06360 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 06360 have broadband internet?
87.1% of households in ZIP 06360 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 06360?
The typical home value in ZIP 06360 is $293,393, up 5.9% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 06360?
Home values are up 5.9% over the past year and up 60.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 06360?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 06360 (Norwich, CT) is $56,558 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 06360?
Tax returns from ZIP 06360 report an average of $246 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 06360 earn over $200,000?
2.3% of tax returns from ZIP 06360 (Norwich, CT) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 06360?
As of 2022, 726 business establishments operated in ZIP 06360 employing 11,506 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 06360?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 06360 is $52,781, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 06360 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 30 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 06360 between 1978–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 06360?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 06360, accounting for 11 of 30 declarations (37%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 06360?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 06360 was "SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A POTENTIAL DAM BREACH" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-3604) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 06360?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 06360 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Connecticut College, United States Coast Guard Academy, and University Of Connecticut-Avery Point (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 06360?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $29,315 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 06360?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $57,793 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 06360?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (13 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record).
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