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06777

Zip code 06777: New Preston Marble Dale, Connecticut

Residential delivery areaEastern Time
Population
1,771
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$456K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
104 people/sq mi

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

About 06777

06777 is a small-town zip code in New Preston Marble Dale, Connecticut, covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,771 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,643 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
51.2
Under 18
16.5%
65 and over
30.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
22.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
684
Average household size
2.4
Family households
74.1%
Married couples
47.7%
Living alone
15.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
27%

Median household income

06777
$94,643
Connecticut
$95,781
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$68,992
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06777
$455,700
Connecticut
$366,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

06777
—
Connecticut
$1,488
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
960
Owner-occupied
86.4%
Vacant
28.7%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
4.8%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
29%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
22%
20–29
11%
30–44
21%
45–59
12%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
22%
Management
22%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
6%
Healthcare
5%
Computer and math
5%
Office and admin
4%
Sales
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Education
24%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
10%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Other services
7%
Public administration
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Retail
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Information
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,379
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work06777U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,392$74,888
Service$35,729$26,804
Sales and office$40,278$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,772$49,199
Production and transportation$56,406$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
21%
Some college
10%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%
Graduate or professional degree
22.3%
Households with broadband
98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.1%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
3%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

Center point
41.6913° N, 73.3344° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • New Preston (unincorporated)41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06777

ZipCityDistanceIncome
06794Washington Depot2.9 mi$96,979
06750Bantam4.3 mi$85,000
06793Washington4.6 mi$121,250
06754Cornwall Bridge4.7 mi$121,591
06758Lakeside5.6 mi—
06785South Kent6.1 mi$118,688
06763Morris6.4 mi$109,853
06751Bethlehem7.4 mi$108,929
06757Kent7.6 mi$95,186
06759Litchfield7.6 mi$105,957
06776New Milford7.7 mi$104,112
06755Gaylordsville8.1 mi$185,119

Zip codes like 06777 elsewhere

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Questions about 06777

What city is zip code 06777?

06777 is assigned to New Preston Marble Dale, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06777?

About 1,771 people live in 06777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06777 in?

06777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06777?

The median household income in 06777 is $94,643.

What zip codes are near 06777?

The closest zip codes to 06777 are 06794, 06750, 06793, 06754, 06758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.