Zip code 06787: Thomaston, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06787?

06787 is assigned to Thomaston, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06787?

About 7,509 people live in 06787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06787?

The median household income in 06787 is $103,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 06787?

The closest zip codes to 06787 are 06782, 06778, 06786, 06795, 06781.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,509

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

611 people/sq mi

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

About 06787

06787 is a suburban zip code in Thomaston, Connecticut, covering 12 sq mi of land. About 7,509 people live here, or 611 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,102 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 06787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$56,519
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915140th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$62,059
79th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739142nd of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%73rd of 267 in CT
Median household income$103,102
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781159th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%151st of 275 in CT
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1187th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%160th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%128th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%94th of 276 in CT
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%84th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%100th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499123rd of 274 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%186th of 277 in CT
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min135th of 268 in CT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%156th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%161st of 277 in CT
Median home value$282,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900208th of 267 in CT
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%157th of 276 in CT
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57107th of 277 in CT
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%207th of 275 in CT
Population density611/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi143rd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%107th of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%201st of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488234th of 247 in CT
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%235th of 276 in CT
Population7,509
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508155th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%198th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%251st of 276 in CT

Measure	06787	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,519	$55,915	$44,673	81st	140th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$62,059	$57,739	$49,666	79th	142nd of 275
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	52.6%	51.1%	77th	73rd of 267
Median household income	$103,102	$95,781	$80,734	74th	159th of 267
Homeownership rate	77.7%	66.5%	65.2%	73rd	151st of 275
Median age	41.1	41.1	38.9	66th	187th of 277
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	160th of 277
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.9%	10%	65th	128th of 276
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.6%	5.2%	62nd	94th of 276
Veterans	6.4%	4.7%	6.2%	58th	84th of 277
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7%	10.1%	58th	100th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.499	0.483	57th	123rd of 274
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	42.5%	35.7%	54th	186th of 277
Average commute	26.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	54th	135th of 268
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.4%	9.7%	46th	156th of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	15.7%	14.1%	42nd	161st of 277
Median home value	$282,900	$366,900	$332,700	40th	208th of 267
Government workers	12.5%	13.1%	14.5%	40th	157th of 276
Diversity index	41.7	57	61.4	38th	107th of 277
Broadband access	90.4%	92.2%	91%	37th	207th of 275
Population density	611/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	143rd of 277
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.2%	22%	36th	107th of 277
Tech workers	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	201st of 276
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,488	$1,413	24th	234th of 247
Work from home	7.7%	16%	15.1%	20th	235th of 276
Population	7,509	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	155th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.4%	8.4%	5th	198th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10%	12.5%	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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,102
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06787

$103,102

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06787

$282,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06787

$1,037

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,362
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,998	$74,888
Service	$36,525	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomaston
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6711° N, 73.0850° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomaston (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06787

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06782	Plymouth, CT	3 mi	1,978	$124,708	$326,700
06778	Northfield, CT	3.4 mi	1,574	$81,375	$321,600
06786	Terryville, CT	3.5 mi	9,768	$87,306	$265,300
06795	Watertown, CT	3.9 mi	13,889	$104,850	$365,500
06781	Pequabuck, CT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
06779	Oakville, CT	5.2 mi	8,364	$95,798	$277,000
06792	Torrington, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06704	Waterbury, CT	6.2 mi	31,713	$48,718	$192,000
06791	Harwinton, CT	6.4 mi	5,602	$129,762	$351,700
06763	Morris, CT	6.6 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200
06751	Bethlehem, CT	7 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900
06011	Bristol, CT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06787

What city is zip code 06787?

06787 is assigned to Thomaston, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06787?

About 7,509 people live in 06787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06787 in?

06787 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06787?

The median household income in 06787 is $103,102.

What zip codes are near 06787?

The closest zip codes to 06787 are 06782, 06778, 06786, 06795, 06781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.