Zip code 06779: Oakville, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06779?

06779 is assigned to Oakville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06779?

About 8,364 people live in 06779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06779?

The median household income in 06779 is $95,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 06779?

The closest zip codes to 06779 are 06704, 06710, 06701, 06703, 06720.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

8,364

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,349/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

2,402 people/sq mi

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

About 06779

06779 is a suburban zip code in Oakville, Connecticut, covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 8,364 people live here, or 2,402 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,798 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,349 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 06779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1114th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%74th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$58,497
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739166th of 275 in CT
Median household income$95,798
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781178th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%163rd of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%148th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$47,094
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915193rd of 277 in CT
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%82nd of 276 in CT
Population density2,402/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi66th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%124th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%120th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%203rd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,349
46th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488161st of 247 in CT
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%193rd of 275 in CT
Median home value$277,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900213th of 267 in CT
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min199th of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%164th of 267 in CT
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57143rd of 277 in CT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%200th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%190th of 277 in CT
Population8,364
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508143rd of 277 in CT
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%258th of 276 in CT
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%240th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499234th of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%247th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%243rd of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%257th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%251st of 276 in CT

Measure	06779	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	45.2	41.1	38.9	86th	114th of 277
Healthcare workers	12%	10.4%	9.7%	81st	74th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$58,497	$57,739	$49,666	73rd	166th of 275
Median household income	$95,798	$95,781	$80,734	68th	178th of 267
Homeownership rate	75.6%	66.5%	65.2%	68th	163rd of 275
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	148th of 277
Per capita income	$47,094	$55,915	$44,673	67th	193rd of 277
Government workers	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	65th	82nd of 276
Population density	2,402/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	66th of 277
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	15.7%	14.1%	52nd	124th of 277
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7%	10.1%	51st	120th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	42.5%	35.7%	48th	203rd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,349	$1,488	$1,413	46th	161st of 247
Broadband access	91.3%	92.2%	91%	43rd	193rd of 275
Median home value	$277,000	$366,900	$332,700	39th	213th of 267
Average commute	23.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	34th	199th of 268
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	52.6%	51.1%	34th	164th of 267
Diversity index	34.1	57	61.4	28th	143rd of 277
Veterans	3.7%	4.7%	6.2%	23rd	200th of 277
Residents under 18	17.3%	20.2%	22%	15th	190th of 277
Population	8,364	3,624,508	334,922,499	13th	143rd of 277
Work from home	4.9%	16%	15.1%	7th	258th of 276
Tech workers	0.6%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	240th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.499	0.483	7th	234th of 274
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.6%	5.2%	4th	247th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	10%	12.5%	2nd	243rd of 276
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.9%	10%	2nd	257th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	251st of 276

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,556
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06779

$95,798

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,094

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06779

$277,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06779

$1,349

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,814
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,702	$74,888
Service	$37,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakville
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5961° N, 73.0814° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Oakville (unincorporated)80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06779

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06704	Waterbury, CT	2.4 mi	31,713	$48,718	$192,000
06710	Waterbury, CT	2.6 mi	9,942	$37,191	$228,300
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06721	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06722	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06723	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06724	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06725	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06726	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06749	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06779

What city is zip code 06779?

06779 is assigned to Oakville, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06779?

About 8,364 people live in 06779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06779 in?

06779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06779?

The median household income in 06779 is $95,798.

What zip codes are near 06779?

The closest zip codes to 06779 are 06704, 06710, 06701, 06703, 06720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.