Zip code 06763: Morris, Connecticut
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 06763
06763 is a small-town zip code in Morris, Connecticut, covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,151 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $109,853 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,200, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,204 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 06763 compares
- Median age52.697thU.S. 38.9 · CT 41.129th of 277 in CT
- 97thU.S. 10.1% · CT 7%9th of 275 in CT
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%29th of 277 in CT
- Homeownership rate89.3%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%50th of 275 in CT
- Per capita income$70,00292ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91564th of 277 in CT
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%38th of 276 in CT
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%21st of 276 in CT
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49948th of 274 in CT
- 82ndU.S. 10% · CT 9.9%84th of 276 in CT
- Median household income$109,85379thU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781118th of 267 in CT
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%86th of 276 in CT
- Median earnings per worker$61,04577thU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739150th of 275 in CT
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%82nd of 267 in CT
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · CT 16%102nd of 276 in CT
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min84th of 268 in CT
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%151st of 277 in CT
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%137th of 275 in CT
- Median home value$394,20061stU.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900108th of 267 in CT
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%118th of 276 in CT
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%105th of 277 in CT
- Median gross rent$1,20436thU.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488200th of 247 in CT
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%122nd of 276 in CT
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%240th of 277 in CT
- 19thU.S. 22% · CT 20.2%173rd of 277 in CT
- Population density129/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi241st of 277 in CT
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%200th of 276 in CT
- Population2,1513rdU.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508227th of 277 in CT
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · CT 57269th of 277 in CT
| Measure | 06763 | CT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 29th of 277 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28% | 7% | 10.1% | 9th of 275 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.9% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 29th of 277 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.3% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 50th of 275 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $70,002 | $55,915 | $44,673 | 64th of 277 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 38th of 276 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 21st of 276 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.499 | 0.483 | 48th of 274 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.9% | 9.9% | 10% | 84th of 276 | |
| Median household income | $109,853 | $95,781 | $80,734 | 118th of 267 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 86th of 276 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,045 | $57,739 | $49,666 | 150th of 275 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.1% | 52.6% | 51.1% | 82nd of 267 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 16% | 15.1% | 102nd of 276 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.5 min | 26.4 min | 84th of 268 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 42.5% | 35.7% | 151st of 277 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 92.2% | 91% | 137th of 275 | |
| Median home value | $394,200 | $366,900 | $332,700 | 108th of 267 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 118th of 276 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 105th of 277 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 | $1,488 | $1,413 | 200th of 247 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10% | 12.5% | 122nd of 276 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 240th of 277 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 20.2% | 22% | 173rd of 277 | |
| Population density | 129/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 241st of 277 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 200th of 276 | |
| Population | 2,151 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 | 227th of 277 | |
| Diversity index | 8.1 | 57 | 61.4 | 269th of 277 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 948
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 60.8%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,316
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Vacant
- 28%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 44.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 06763 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $94,904 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,205 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,759 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,097 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $86,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.8%
- Households with broadband
- 93.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.2%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Morris
- State
- Connecticut
- Center point
- 41.6943° N, 73.2100° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 06763
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06758 | Lakeside, CT | 1.5 mi | — |
| 06750 | Bantam, CT | 3.4 mi | $85,000 |
| 06751 | Bethlehem, CT | 4 mi | $108,929 |
| 06759 | Litchfield, CT | 4.6 mi | $105,957 |
| 06778 | Northfield, CT | 5.7 mi | $81,375 |
| 06793 | Washington, CT | 5.8 mi | $121,250 |
| 06777 | New Preston Marble Dale, CT | 6.4 mi | $94,643 |
| 06795 | Watertown, CT | 6.5 mi | $104,850 |
| 06787 | Thomaston, CT | 6.6 mi | $103,102 |
| 06794 | Washington Depot, CT | 6.7 mi | $96,979 |
| 06792 | Torrington, CT · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 06791 | Harwinton, CT | 9 mi | $129,762 |
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Questions about 06763
What city is zip code 06763?
06763 is assigned to Morris, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What is the population of 06763?
About 2,151 people live in 06763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 06763 in?
06763 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 06763?
The median household income in 06763 is $109,853.
What zip codes are near 06763?
The closest zip codes to 06763 are 06758, 06750, 06751, 06759, 06778.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.