Zip code 06470: Newtown, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06470?

06470 is assigned to Newtown, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06470?

About 15,593 people live in 06470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06470?

The median household income in 06470 is $153,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 06470?

The closest zip codes to 06470 are 06440, 06404, 06482, 06801, 06876.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

15,593

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$578K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

419 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06470

06470 is a small-town zip code in Newtown, Connecticut, covering 37 sq mi of land. About 15,593 people live here, or 419 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,238 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $577,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,873 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$153,238
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78136th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$72,061
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91554th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%78th of 275 in CT
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%57th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%32nd of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%55th of 276 in CT
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min31st of 268 in CT
Median earnings per worker$72,392
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73974th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%67th of 277 in CT
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1131st of 277 in CT
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%59th of 276 in CT
Median home value$577,800
80th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90037th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,873
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48852nd of 247 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%115th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%62nd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499119th of 274 in CT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%132nd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%164th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%139th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%98th of 277 in CT
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%139th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%191st of 276 in CT
Population density419/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi168th of 277 in CT
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57141st of 277 in CT
Population15,593
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50890th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%203rd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%120th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%206th of 276 in CT

Measure	06470	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$153,238	$95,781	$80,734	95th	36th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,061	$55,915	$44,673	93rd	54th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	78th of 275
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	92.2%	91%	93rd	57th of 275
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	52.6%	51.1%	91st	32nd of 267
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.9%	10%	91st	55th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	89th	31st of 268
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,392	$57,739	$49,666	89th	74th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.2%	42.5%	35.7%	87th	67th of 277
Median age	44.4	41.1	38.9	83rd	131st of 277
Work from home	22.4%	16%	15.1%	83rd	59th of 276
Median home value	$577,800	$366,900	$332,700	80th	37th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,873	$1,488	$1,413	78th	52nd of 247
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	115th of 277
Tech workers	4.7%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	62nd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.499	0.483	59th	119th of 274
Government workers	13.7%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	132nd of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	15.7%	14.1%	42nd	164th of 277
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7%	10.1%	42nd	139th of 275
Residents under 18	21%	20.2%	22%	40th	98th of 277
Veterans	5%	4.7%	6.2%	38th	139th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	191st of 276
Population density	419/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	168th of 277
Diversity index	35.1	57	61.4	30th	141st of 277
Population	15,593	3,624,508	334,922,499	24th	90th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	5.2%	18th	203rd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.4%	8.4%	18th	120th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	206th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,433
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

06470

$153,238

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06470

$577,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06470

$1,873

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,765
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$72,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,571	$74,888
Service	$31,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newtown
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3951° N, 73.3177° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newtown6% of zip
Botsford (unincorporated)2% of zip
Hawleyville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Dodgingtown (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06404	Botsford, CT · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
06482	Sandy Hook, CT	4 mi	12,000	$159,828	$499,200
06801	Bethel, CT	4.1 mi	20,796	$116,541	$434,600
06876	Redding Ridge, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
06804	Brookfield, CT	6.1 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200
06468	Monroe, CT	6.3 mi	18,949	$157,250	$503,200
06487	South Britain, CT · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
06875	Redding Center, CT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
06814	Danbury, CT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
06816	Danbury, CT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
06852	Norwalk, CT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 06470 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 06470

What city is zip code 06470?

06470 is assigned to Newtown, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06470?

About 15,593 people live in 06470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06470 in?

06470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06470?

The median household income in 06470 is $153,238.

What zip codes are near 06470?

The closest zip codes to 06470 are 06440, 06404, 06482, 06801, 06876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.