Zip code 06762: Middlebury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06762?

06762 is assigned to Middlebury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06762?

About 7,807 people live in 06762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06762?

The median household income in 06762 is $133,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 06762?

The closest zip codes to 06762 are 06708, 06770, 06701, 06703, 06720.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,807

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

440 people/sq mi

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

About 06762

06762 is a small-town zip code in Middlebury, Connecticut, covering 18 sq mi of land. About 7,807 people live here, or 440 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,487 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $398 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 06762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%75th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$79,254
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73949th of 275 in CT
Median household income$133,487
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78158th of 267 in CT
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%75th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%80th of 277 in CT
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1130th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%85th of 277 in CT
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%37th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$55,639
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915145th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%82nd of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%108th of 276 in CT
Median home value$476,400
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90056th of 267 in CT
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%143rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%91st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%75th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%150th of 276 in CT
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min158th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%144th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%165th of 276 in CT
Population density440/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi164th of 277 in CT
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%186th of 277 in CT
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57184th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%143rd of 276 in CT
Population7,807
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508151st of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499220th of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%182nd of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$398
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488247th of 247 in CT
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%250th of 267 in CT

Measure	06762	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	75th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,254	$57,739	$49,666	93rd	49th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$133,487	$95,781	$80,734	90th	58th of 267
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.2%	91%	86th	75th of 275
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	80th of 277
Median age	44.4	41.1	38.9	83rd	130th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	42.5%	35.7%	83rd	85th of 277
Government workers	19.1%	13.1%	14.5%	81st	37th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,639	$55,915	$44,673	80th	145th of 277
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	82nd of 276
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.9%	10%	73rd	108th of 276
Median home value	$476,400	$366,900	$332,700	72nd	56th of 267
Work from home	15.3%	16%	15.1%	62nd	143rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	15.7%	14.1%	60th	91st of 277
Residents under 18	22%	20.2%	22%	49th	75th of 277
Tech workers	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	150th of 276
Average commute	25.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	45th	158th of 268
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7%	10.1%	41st	144th of 275
Unemployment rate	4%	5.6%	5.2%	34th	165th of 276
Population density	440/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	164th of 277
Veterans	4%	4.7%	6.2%	26th	186th of 277
Diversity index	27.7	57	61.4	21st	184th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10%	12.5%	17th	143rd of 276
Population	7,807	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	151st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.499	0.483	11th	220th of 274
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	8.4%	7th	182nd of 276
Median gross rent	$398	$1,488	$1,413	1st	247th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	250th of 267

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

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,969
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

06762

$133,487

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06762

$476,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06762

$398

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,149
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$79,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,937	$74,888
Service	$17,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Middlebury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5247° N, 73.1230° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06762

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06708	Waterbury, CT	3.2 mi	29,594	$67,364	$218,500
06770	Naugatuck, CT	4.4 mi	31,823	$96,208	$259,000
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06721	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06722	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06723	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06724	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06725	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06726	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06749	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06762

What city is zip code 06762?

06762 is assigned to Middlebury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06762?

About 7,807 people live in 06762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06762 in?

06762 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06762?

The median household income in 06762 is $133,487.

What zip codes are near 06762?

The closest zip codes to 06762 are 06708, 06770, 06701, 06703, 06720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.