Zip code 06783: Roxbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06783?

06783 is assigned to Roxbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06783?

About 2,185 people live in 06783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06783?

The median household income in 06783 is $123,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 06783?

The closest zip codes to 06783 are 06752, 06798, 06793, 06487, 06488.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,185

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$715K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 06783

06783 is a small-town zip code in Roxbury, Connecticut, covering 26 sq mi of land. About 2,185 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,864 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $714,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,713 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%10th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$107,183
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91516th of 277 in CT
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.120th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.4997th of 274 in CT
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%22nd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%12th of 275 in CT
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min14th of 268 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher65.2%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%38th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$80,958
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73942nd of 275 in CT
Median home value$714,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90023rd of 267 in CT
Median household income$123,864
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78180th of 267 in CT
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%42nd of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%111th of 275 in CT
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%118th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48880th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%75th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%92nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%146th of 276 in CT
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%168th of 275 in CT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%162nd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%172nd of 276 in CT
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%200th of 276 in CT
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57178th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%134th of 276 in CT
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi260th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%235th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%204th of 276 in CT
Population2,185
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508226th of 277 in CT

Measure	06783	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	28.1%	9.9%	10%	99th	10th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$107,183	$55,915	$44,673	98th	16th of 277
Median age	54.7	41.1	38.9	98th	20th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.499	0.483	98th	7th of 274
Residents 65 and older	31%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	22nd of 277
Housing vacancy	24.8%	7%	10.1%	96th	12th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	94th	14th of 268
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.2%	42.5%	35.7%	93rd	38th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,958	$57,739	$49,666	93rd	42nd of 275
Median home value	$714,500	$366,900	$332,700	88th	23rd of 267
Median household incomeStrength	$123,864	$95,781	$80,734	87th	80th of 267
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	52.6%	51.1%	86th	42nd of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	111th of 275
Work from home	17.4%	16%	15.1%	70th	118th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,713	$1,488	$1,413	68th	80th of 247
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	15.7%	14.1%	66th	75th of 277
Tech workers	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	92nd of 276
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	146th of 276
Broadband access	92.3%	92.2%	91%	51st	168th of 275
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	32nd	162nd of 277
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.6%	5.2%	30th	172nd of 276
Government workers	10.5%	13.1%	14.5%	23rd	200th of 276
Diversity index	28.4	57	61.4	22nd	178th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	8.4%	15th	134th of 276
Population density	84/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	260th of 277
Residents under 18	14.3%	20.2%	22%	7th	235th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	204th of 276
Population	2,185	3,624,508	334,922,499	3rd	226th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,022
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

06783

$123,864

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$107,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06783

$714,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06783

$1,713

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,359
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.4%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$80,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$128,750	$74,888
Service	$16,331	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,548	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,963	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Roxbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5555° N, 73.2960° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06752	Bridgewater, CT	4.2 mi	1,658	$159,365	$693,000
06798	Woodbury, CT	4.7 mi	9,833	$131,480	$469,900
06793	Washington, CT	5.4 mi	1,031	$121,250	$1,026,800
06487	South Britain, CT · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
06488	Southbury, CT	6.5 mi	20,071	$112,887	$411,600
06794	Washington Depot, CT	6.7 mi	1,282	$96,979	$733,100
06751	Bethlehem, CT	7.1 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900
06776	New Milford, CT	7.3 mi	27,010	$104,112	$387,000
06804	Brookfield, CT	8.1 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200
06758	Lakeside, CT	9.1 mi	13	—	—
06762	Middlebury, CT	9.2 mi	7,807	$133,487	$476,400
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06783

What city is zip code 06783?

06783 is assigned to Roxbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06783?

About 2,185 people live in 06783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06783 in?

06783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06783?

The median household income in 06783 is $123,864.

What zip codes are near 06783?

The closest zip codes to 06783 are 06752, 06798, 06793, 06487, 06488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.