Zip code 06782: Plymouth, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06782?

06782 is assigned to Plymouth, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06782?

About 1,978 people live in 06782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06782?

The median household income in 06782 is $124,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 06782?

The closest zip codes to 06782 are 06786, 06787, 06781, 06704, 06779.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,978

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 06782

06782 is a small-town zip code in Plymouth, Connecticut, covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 1,978 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,708 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 06782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.147th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%42nd of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%38th of 277 in CT
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%20th of 277 in CT
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%17th of 276 in CT
Median household income$124,708
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78177th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%100th of 276 in CT
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%104th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$49,600
71st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915177th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$51,951
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739204th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%130th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,438
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488131st of 247 in CT
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%184th of 276 in CT
Median home value$326,700
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900174th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%212th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%179th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%182nd of 277 in CT
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min198th of 268 in CT
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi201st of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%116th of 276 in CT
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57204th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%205th of 267 in CT
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%248th of 276 in CT
Population1,978
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508232nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%231st of 276 in CT
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%254th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%263rd of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499259th of 274 in CT

Measure	06782	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	50.8	41.1	38.9	96th	47th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	42nd of 275
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	38th of 277
Veterans	10.5%	4.7%	6.2%	91st	20th of 277
Government workers	21.2%	13.1%	14.5%	88th	17th of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$124,708	$95,781	$80,734	87th	77th of 267
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.9%	10%	76th	100th of 276
Broadband access	94.9%	92.2%	91%	75th	104th of 275
Per capita income	$49,600	$55,915	$44,673	71st	177th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$51,951	$57,739	$49,666	61st	204th of 275
Tech workers	3.1%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	130th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,438	$1,488	$1,413	52nd	131st of 247
Work from home	12.7%	16%	15.1%	50th	184th of 276
Median home value	$326,700	$366,900	$332,700	48th	174th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	42.5%	35.7%	44th	212th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.4%	9.7%	38th	179th of 276
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	15.7%	14.1%	37th	182nd of 277
Average commute	23.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	34th	198th of 268
Population density	265/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	201st of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.4%	8.4%	18th	116th of 276
Diversity index	24.4	57	61.4	17th	204th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	52.6%	51.1%	13th	205th of 267
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.6%	5.2%	4th	248th of 276
Population	1,978	3,624,508	334,922,499	3rd	232nd of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3%	10%	12.5%	3rd	231st of 276
Residents under 18	11.4%	20.2%	22%	3rd	254th of 277
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.1%	1st	263rd of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.499	0.483	1st	259th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 747
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

06782

$124,708

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06782

$326,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06782

$1,438

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 747
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

41%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,473	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,027	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plymouth
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6427° N, 73.0415° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06786	Terryville, CT	2.4 mi	9,768	$87,306	$265,300
06787	Thomaston, CT	3 mi	7,509	$103,102	$282,900
06781	Pequabuck, CT · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
06704	Waterbury, CT	3.7 mi	31,713	$48,718	$192,000
06779	Oakville, CT	3.8 mi	8,364	$95,798	$277,000
06795	Watertown, CT	4.6 mi	13,889	$104,850	$365,500
06716	Wolcott, CT	5 mi	16,113	$111,225	$325,300
06710	Waterbury, CT	5.1 mi	9,942	$37,191	$228,300
06011	Bristol, CT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06782

What city is zip code 06782?

06782 is assigned to Plymouth, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06782?

About 1,978 people live in 06782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06782 in?

06782 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06782?

The median household income in 06782 is $124,708.

What zip codes are near 06782?

The closest zip codes to 06782 are 06786, 06787, 06781, 06704, 06779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.