ZIP Code 06798
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 9,787
- Median household income
- $129,427
- Median home value
- $440,600
+2.4%’19–’23
+59.1%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06798 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, home to about 9,787 residents. The median household income of $129,427 is above the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median ($86,365).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06798's population grew 2.4% from 9,562 to 9,787, while its median gross rent rose 38.6% from $1,190 to $1,649.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 21.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,787
- Median age
- 51.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $129,427
- Median home value
- $440,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,649
- Housing units
- 4,704
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,5629,787
$81,362$129,427
$350,100$440,600
$1,190$1,649
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,562 | $81,362 | $350,100 | $1,190 |
| 2020 | 9,529 | $100,850 | $383,100 | $1,313 |
| 2021 | 9,762 | $104,081 | $390,700 | $1,360 |
| 2022 | 9,775 | $120,577 | $431,000 | $1,584 |
| 2023 | 9,787 | $129,427 | $440,600 | $1,649 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6417.7%
65 to 7421.5%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 381 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,226 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 492 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 963 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,054 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,159 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,733 | 17.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,107 | 21.5% |
| 75 and over | 672 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,523 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 207 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 251 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 393 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 377 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate20.4%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree24.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 111 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,571 | 20.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,137 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,007 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,862 | 24.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.6%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,963 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 204 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 23 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 858 | 16.6% |
| Other means | 101 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 977 | 22.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 952 | 22.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,292 | 30.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 648 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 440 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (553 of 9,787)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,913 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,416 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,329 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 375 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,413 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 916 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached74.4%
1-unit, attached9.3%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units8.3%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,498 | 74.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 438 | 9.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 292 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 391 | 8.3% |
| 20 or more units | 85 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06798
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5616, -73.2061
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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)