ZIP Code 06705
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 26,352
- Median household income
- $53,169
- Median home value
- $177,700
+2.7%’19–’23
+15.0%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06705 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 26,352 residents. Its median household income of $53,169 runs below the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region figure of $86,365.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06705's population grew 2.7% from 25,653 to 26,352, while its median gross rent rose 10.7% from $1,052 to $1,165.
The median resident is 41.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,352
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,169
- Median home value
- $177,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,165
- Housing units
- 12,222
- Homeownership rate
- 47.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,65326,352
$46,228$53,169
$124,500$177,700
$1,052$1,165
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,653 | $46,228 | $124,500 | $1,052 |
| 2020 | 24,910 | $48,417 | $124,900 | $1,020 |
| 2021 | 25,976 | $50,299 | $132,400 | $1,071 |
| 2022 | 25,744 | $54,129 | $153,200 | $1,166 |
| 2023 | 26,352 | $53,169 | $177,700 | $1,165 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,403 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,851 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,030 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,322 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,700 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,486 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,864 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,458 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,238 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,054 | 34.4% |
| Black or African American | 5,840 | 22.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,090 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 129 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,255 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,984 | 34.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.4%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's27.6%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,605 | 14.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,241 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,982 | 27.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,995 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,245 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,021 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 931 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 206 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 278 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 50 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 464 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 253 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,734 | 25.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,461 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,950 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 883 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 711 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 23.1% (5,976 of 25,905)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,162 | 55.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,044 | 45.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,206 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 1,016 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,371 | 47.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,835 | 52.1% |
1-unit, detached42.5%
1-unit, attached6.1%
2 to 4 units25.8%
5 to 19 units15.8%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,194 | 42.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 746 | 6.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,149 | 25.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,932 | 15.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,201 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06705
- Land area
- 5.68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5497, -72.9934
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)