Zip code 06776: New Milford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06776?

06776 is assigned to New Milford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06776?

About 27,010 people live in 06776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06776?

The median household income in 06776 is $104,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 06776?

The closest zip codes to 06776 are 06784, 06755, 06794, 06752, 06783.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

27,010

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

480 people/sq mi

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

About 06776

06776 is a small-town zip code in New Milford, Connecticut, covering 56 sq mi of land. About 27,010 people live here, or 480 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,112 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,614 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 06776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%34th of 276 in CT
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%70th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%68th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%137th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%71st of 267 in CT
Median household income$104,112
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781156th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$51,011
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915171st of 277 in CT
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min74th of 268 in CT
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1172nd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$57,509
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739171st of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%155th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%85th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,614
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48896th of 247 in CT
Median home value$387,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900116th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%93rd of 277 in CT
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%157th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%176th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%139th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%82nd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%158th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499144th of 274 in CT
Population27,010
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50843rd of 277 in CT
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57111th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%71st of 276 in CT
Population density480/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi158th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%182nd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%113th of 276 in CT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%195th of 277 in CT

Measure	06776	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.6%	5.2%	89th	34th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.2%	91%	87th	70th of 275
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.9%	10%	86th	68th of 276
Homeownership rate	80.1%	66.5%	65.2%	79th	137th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	52.6%	51.1%	77th	71st of 267
Median household income	$104,112	$95,781	$80,734	75th	156th of 267
Per capita income	$51,011	$55,915	$44,673	74th	171st of 277
Average commute	30 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	74th	74th of 268
Median age	41.9	41.1	38.9	71st	172nd of 277
Median earnings per worker	$57,509	$57,739	$49,666	71st	171st of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	42.5%	35.7%	67th	155th of 277
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7%	10.1%	63rd	85th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,614	$1,488	$1,413	62nd	96th of 247
Median home value	$387,000	$366,900	$332,700	60th	116th of 267
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	15.7%	14.1%	60th	93rd of 277
Work from home	14.4%	16%	15.1%	58th	157th of 276
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	176th of 277
Tech workers	3%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	139th of 276
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.2%	22%	46th	82nd of 277
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.4%	9.7%	46th	158th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.499	0.483	46th	144th of 274
Population	27,010	3,624,508	334,922,499	43rd	43rd of 277
Diversity index	39.9	57	61.4	36th	111th of 277
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.4%	8.4%	35th	71st of 276
Population density	480/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	158th of 277
Government workers	11.2%	13.1%	14.5%	28th	182nd of 276
Poverty rate	7.3%	10%	12.5%	27th	113th of 276
Veterans	3.8%	4.7%	6.2%	24th	195th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,127
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

06776

$104,112

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06776

$387,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06776

$1,614

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,073
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,938	$74,888
Service	$25,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,569	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Milford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6013° N, 73.4228° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Milford (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06776

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06784	Sherman, CT	4.2 mi	3,583	$116,750	$492,700
06755	Gaylordsville, CT	4.4 mi	1,238	$185,119	$462,700
06794	Washington Depot, CT	6 mi	1,282	$96,979	$733,100
06752	Bridgewater, CT	6.4 mi	1,658	$159,365	$693,000
06783	Roxbury, CT	7.3 mi	2,185	$123,864	$714,500
06793	Washington, CT	7.3 mi	1,031	$121,250	$1,026,800
06785	South Kent, CT	7.5 mi	818	$118,688	$761,000
06777	New Preston Marble Dale, CT	7.7 mi	1,771	$94,643	$455,700
12564	Pawling, NY	8.4 mi	7,734	$111,324	$446,800
12594	Wingdale, NY	8.7 mi	4,222	$144,202	$385,000
06812	New Fairfield, CT	9 mi	13,584	$137,647	$484,800
06804	Brookfield, CT	9.7 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200

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Questions about 06776

What city is zip code 06776?

06776 is assigned to New Milford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06776?

About 27,010 people live in 06776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06776 in?

06776 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06776?

The median household income in 06776 is $104,112.

What zip codes are near 06776?

The closest zip codes to 06776 are 06784, 06755, 06794, 06752, 06783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.