Zip code 06778: Northfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06778?

06778 is assigned to Northfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06778?

About 1,574 people live in 06778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06778?

The median household income in 06778 is $81,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 06778?

The closest zip codes to 06778 are 06787, 06792, 06791, 06786, 06763.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,574

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

284 people/sq mi

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

About 06778

06778 is a small-town zip code in Northfield, Connecticut, covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 1,574 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 06778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%13th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%8th of 276 in CT
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.155th of 277 in CT
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%65th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%59th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%54th of 275 in CT
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%58th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$45,921
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915202nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%85th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%174th of 277 in CT
Median household income$81,375
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781213th of 267 in CT
Median home value$321,600
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900183rd of 267 in CT
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%141st of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%53rd of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$46,188
44th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739235th of 275 in CT
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57123rd of 277 in CT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%192nd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499177th of 274 in CT
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%199th of 276 in CT
Population density284/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi194th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488235th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%243rd of 277 in CT
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min249th of 268 in CT
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%257th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%218th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%226th of 276 in CT
Population1,574
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508241st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters4.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%252nd of 267 in CT

Measure	06778	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	13th of 275
Healthcare workers	17.1%	10.4%	9.7%	98th	8th of 276
Median age	49.5	41.1	38.9	95th	55th of 277
Work from home	21.8%	16%	15.1%	82nd	65th of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.6%	5.2%	80th	59th of 276
Housing vacancy	10.9%	7%	10.1%	75th	54th of 275
Veterans	7.5%	4.7%	6.2%	72nd	58th of 277
Per capita income	$45,921	$55,915	$44,673	64th	202nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	15.7%	14.1%	62nd	85th of 277
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.5%	17.2%	60th	174th of 277
Median household income	$81,375	$95,781	$80,734	52nd	213th of 267
Median home value	$321,600	$366,900	$332,700	48th	183rd of 267
Government workers	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	47th	141st of 276
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%	46th	53rd of 276
Median earnings per worker	$46,188	$57,739	$49,666	44th	235th of 275
Diversity index	38.3	57	61.4	33rd	123rd of 277
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	192nd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.499	0.483	31st	177th of 274
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.9%	10%	29th	199th of 276
Population density	284/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	194th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,488	$1,413	23rd	235th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	42.5%	35.7%	22nd	243rd of 277
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	17th	249th of 268
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	92.2%	91%	13th	257th of 275
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.2%	22%	10th	218th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10%	12.5%	3rd	226th of 276
Population	1,574	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	241st of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.5%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	252nd 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

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 530
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

06778

$81,375

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06778

$321,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06778

$1,021

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 595
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

17%

Education

14%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,664	$74,888
Service	$36,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Northfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7185° N, 73.1044° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06778

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06787	Thomaston, CT	3.4 mi	7,509	$103,102	$282,900
06792	Torrington, CT · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
06791	Harwinton, CT	3.7 mi	5,602	$129,762	$351,700
06786	Terryville, CT	5.5 mi	9,768	$87,306	$265,300
06763	Morris, CT	5.7 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200
06782	Plymouth, CT	6.2 mi	1,978	$124,708	$326,700
06795	Watertown, CT	6.6 mi	13,889	$104,850	$365,500
06759	Litchfield, CT	6.6 mi	5,442	$105,957	$448,900
06781	Pequabuck, CT · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
06758	Lakeside, CT	7 mi	13	—	—
06751	Bethlehem, CT	7.9 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900
06790	Torrington, CT	8.1 mi	35,566	$70,912	$215,600

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Questions about 06778

What city is zip code 06778?

06778 is assigned to Northfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06778?

About 1,574 people live in 06778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06778 in?

06778 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06778?

The median household income in 06778 is $81,375.

What zip codes are near 06778?

The closest zip codes to 06778 are 06787, 06792, 06791, 06786, 06763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.