ZIP Code 06786
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 9,617
- Median household income
- $99,855
- Median home value
- $237,200
+3.7%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06786 has about 9,617 residents. The median household income of $99,855 is above the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median ($86,365).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06786's population grew 3.7% from 9,277 to 9,617, while its median gross rent rose 12.4% from $1,015 to $1,141.
Owners occupy 76.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,617
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,855
- Median home value
- $237,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Housing units
- 4,314
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,2779,617
$79,172$99,855
$192,900$237,200
$1,015$1,141
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,277 | $79,172 | $192,900 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 9,646 | $76,250 | $201,000 | $1,011 |
| 2021 | 9,594 | $83,975 | $209,400 | $1,036 |
| 2022 | 9,398 | $93,110 | $227,800 | $1,160 |
| 2023 | 9,617 | $99,855 | $237,200 | $1,141 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 367 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,502 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 888 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,157 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,144 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,298 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,509 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,223 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 529 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,249 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 559 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 768 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 421 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,460 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,087 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,326 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 566 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,908 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 374 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 111 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 715 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 49 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 875 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,766 | 39.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 897 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 370 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 534 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (703 of 9,556)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,574 | 67.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,269 | 33.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,843 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 471 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,953 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 890 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached72.2%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units14.6%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,114 | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 78 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 632 | 14.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 315 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 46 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 129 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06786
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6727, -73.0180
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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)