Zip code 06770: Naugatuck, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06770?

06770 is assigned to Naugatuck, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06770?

About 31,823 people live in 06770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06770?

The median household income in 06770 is $96,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 06770?

The closest zip codes to 06770 are 06403, 06706, 06712, 06708, 06762.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

31,823

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,369/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,938 people/sq mi

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

About 06770

06770 is a suburban zip code in Naugatuck, Connecticut, covering 16 sq mi of land. About 31,823 people live here, or 1,938 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,208 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,369 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min32nd of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%92nd of 276 in CT
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5754th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents17.2%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%58th of 277 in CT
Median household income$96,208
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781175th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$44,356
61st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915213th of 277 in CT
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%148th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$51,938
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739205th of 275 in CT
Population density1,938/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi75th of 277 in CT
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1207th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%111th of 276 in CT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%129th of 276 in CT
Population31,823
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50824th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%145th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%195th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,369
48th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488156th of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%198th of 275 in CT
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%188th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%61st of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%213th of 277 in CT
Median home value$259,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900228th of 267 in CT
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%173rd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%124th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%183rd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%130th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%190th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%209th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499208th of 274 in CT

Measure	06770	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	88th	32nd of 268
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.9%	10%	79th	92nd of 276
Diversity index	58.8	57	61.4	69th	54th of 277
Foreign-born residents	17.2%	15.7%	14.1%	69th	58th of 277
Median household income	$96,208	$95,781	$80,734	68th	175th of 267
Per capita income	$44,356	$55,915	$44,673	61st	213th of 277
Work from home	15%	16%	15.1%	61st	148th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$51,938	$57,739	$49,666	61st	205th of 275
Population density	1,938/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	75th of 277
Median age	39.8	41.1	38.9	56th	207th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.6%	5.2%	54th	111th of 276
Tech workers	3.1%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	129th of 276
Population	31,823	3,624,508	334,922,499	53rd	24th of 277
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	145th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	42.5%	35.7%	50th	195th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,369	$1,488	$1,413	48th	156th of 247
Homeownership rate	67.8%	66.5%	65.2%	48th	198th of 275
Broadband access	91.6%	92.2%	91%	45th	188th of 275
Uninsured rate	6%	5.4%	8.4%	43rd	61st of 276
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	213th of 277
Median home value	$259,000	$366,900	$332,700	35th	228th of 267
Veterans	4.3%	4.7%	6.2%	30th	173rd of 277
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.2%	22%	30th	124th of 277
Government workers	11.1%	13.1%	14.5%	28th	183rd of 276
Poverty rate	6.3%	10%	12.5%	21st	130th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	52.6%	51.1%	21st	190th of 267
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7%	10.1%	19th	209th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.499	0.483	15th	208th of 274

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black12%
Hispanic17%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,749
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

06770

$96,208

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06770

$259,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06770

$1,369

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,258
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,083	$74,888
Service	$28,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Naugatuck
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4886° N, 73.0517° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Naugatuck100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06770

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06403	Beacon Falls, CT	3.1 mi	6,147	$101,516	$350,300
06706	Waterbury, CT	3.3 mi	15,551	$52,242	$210,700
06712	Prospect, CT	4 mi	9,458	$126,394	$355,400
06708	Waterbury, CT	4.4 mi	29,594	$67,364	$218,500
06762	Middlebury, CT	4.4 mi	7,807	$133,487	$476,400
06702	Waterbury, CT	4.7 mi	2,946	$14,474	$286,100
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
06721	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
06722	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
06723	Waterbury, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06770

What city is zip code 06770?

06770 is assigned to Naugatuck, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06770?

About 31,823 people live in 06770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06770 in?

06770 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06770?

The median household income in 06770 is $96,208.

What zip codes are near 06770?

The closest zip codes to 06770 are 06403, 06706, 06712, 06708, 06762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.