ZIP Code 06762
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 7,736
- Median household income
- $142,750
- Median home value
- $452,000
+0.5%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06762 has about 7,736 residents. At $142,750, its median household income sits above Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's $86,365.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06762's population held roughly steady from 7,701 to 7,736, while its median household income rose 17.1% from $121,891 to $142,750.
5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.67 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,736
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $142,750
- Median home value
- $452,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 3,071
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,7017,736
$121,891$142,750
$341,600$452,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,701 | $121,891 | $341,600 | $1,179 |
| 2020 | 7,734 | $120,697 | $360,500 | — |
| 2021 | 7,617 | $124,619 | $364,400 | — |
| 2022 | 7,665 | $135,114 | $410,600 | — |
| 2023 | 7,736 | $142,750 | $452,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 384 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,424 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 515 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 727 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,042 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 847 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,098 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,081 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 618 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,397 | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 574 | 7.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 38 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 381 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 311 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate13.4%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree29.0%
Graduate or professional degree24.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 224 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 726 | 13.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,573 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,568 | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,322 | 24.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home14.8%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,947 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 114 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 57 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 564 | 14.8% |
| Other means | 99 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,015 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,003 | 31.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 657 | 20.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 296 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 264 | 8.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (413 of 7,685)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,147 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 714 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,861 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 210 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,534 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 327 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,532 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 252 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 229 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06762
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5247, -73.1230
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- 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)