ZIP Code 06378 — Mystic CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06378 covers Mystic, CT in New London County with a population of about 5,408.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.9 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.

Mystic, CT aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 06378 is about $126,014 — about 68% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 58.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 22.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.7 points above 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 $576,200 — about 66% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,509 (about 30% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.8% (about 10.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06378 in Mystic, CT, a household would need roughly $159,000 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 $3,701. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($126,014), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Mystic 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 298 for ZIP 06378 (Mystic 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.