Zip code 06798: Woodbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06798?

06798 is assigned to Woodbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06798?

About 9,833 people live in 06798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06798?

The median household income in 06798 is $131,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 06798?

The closest zip codes to 06798 are 06783, 06762, 06751, 06488, 06795.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

9,833

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

270 people/sq mi

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

About 06798

06798 is a small-town zip code in Woodbury, Connecticut, covering 36 sq mi of land. About 9,833 people live here, or 270 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,480 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 06798 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%34th of 275 in CT
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.140th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%28th of 277 in CT
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min20th of 268 in CT
Median household income$131,480
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78162nd of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%73rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$59,371
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915120th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%98th of 277 in CT
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%80th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$61,487
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739145th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%149th of 275 in CT
Median home value$469,900
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90061st of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%95th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488105th of 247 in CT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%151st of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%162nd of 277 in CT
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%154th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%172nd of 276 in CT
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%143rd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%159th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%115th of 276 in CT
Population density270/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi199th of 277 in CT
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57188th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%192nd of 267 in CT
Population9,833
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508127th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%191st of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%162nd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499235th of 274 in CT

Measure	06798	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	92.2%	91%	98th	34th of 275
Median age	51.4	41.1	38.9	96th	40th of 277
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	28th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	91st	20th of 268
Median household incomeStrength	$131,480	$95,781	$80,734	90th	62nd of 267
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.9%	10%	85th	73rd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,371	$55,915	$44,673	84th	120th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	42.5%	35.7%	79th	98th of 277
Work from home	20.5%	16%	15.1%	79th	80th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$61,487	$57,739	$49,666	78th	145th of 275
Homeownership rate	77.9%	66.5%	65.2%	74th	149th of 275
Median home value	$469,900	$366,900	$332,700	71st	61st of 267
Housing vacancy	8%	7%	10.1%	60th	95th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,563	$1,488	$1,413	59th	105th of 247
Tech workers	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	151st of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	15.7%	14.1%	42nd	162nd of 277
Government workers	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	42nd	154th of 276
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	172nd of 276
Veterans	4.9%	4.7%	6.2%	37th	143rd of 277
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.6%	5.2%	36th	159th of 276
Poverty rate	7.2%	10%	12.5%	26th	115th of 276
Population density	270/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	199th of 277
Diversity index	27.2	57	61.4	20th	188th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	52.6%	51.1%	20th	192nd of 267
Population	9,833	3,624,508	334,922,499	15th	127th of 277
Residents under 18	17.3%	20.2%	22%	15th	191st of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	8.4%	9th	162nd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.499	0.483	7th	235th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,373
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

06798

$131,480

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06798

$469,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06798

$1,563

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,755
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06798	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,566	$74,888
Service	$30,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5616° N, 73.2061° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodbury Center (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06798

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06783	Roxbury, CT	4.7 mi	2,185	$123,864	$714,500
06762	Middlebury, CT	5 mi	7,807	$133,487	$476,400
06751	Bethlehem, CT	5.1 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900
06488	Southbury, CT	6 mi	20,071	$112,887	$411,600
06795	Watertown, CT	6 mi	13,889	$104,850	$365,500
06793	Washington, CT	6.6 mi	1,031	$121,250	$1,026,800
06487	South Britain, CT · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
06779	Oakville, CT	6.9 mi	8,364	$95,798	$277,000
06708	Waterbury, CT	7 mi	29,594	$67,364	$218,500
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06798

What city is zip code 06798?

06798 is assigned to Woodbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06798?

About 9,833 people live in 06798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06798 in?

06798 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06798?

The median household income in 06798 is $131,480.

What zip codes are near 06798?

The closest zip codes to 06798 are 06783, 06762, 06751, 06488, 06795.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06798, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.