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ZIP Code 06716: Wolcott, CT
ZIP code 06716 uses the postal name Wolcott, Connecticut and lies entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $111,225 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wolcott · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New Haven County
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.2 sq mi · 797 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06716?
06716 centers on 41.595°, -72.969° and covers 20.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 06444, 06479, 06705, 06704, 06489, 06786, 06010, 06410.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06716, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06716 compare with the rest of New Haven County?
| Measure | 06716 | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,113 | 24th of 41 | 85th of 288 |
| Median household income | $111k | 13th of 37 | 102nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $325k | 23rd of 40 | 164th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06716?
The 2020 Census counted 15,996 people in 06716; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,113. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,113
- 2020 Census count
- 15,996−4.1% since 2010 (16,680)
- Households
- 6,186
- Median age
- 44.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06716?
Of the 16,113 people the ACS estimates in 06716, 19.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.4%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic79.4%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06716 earn?
Median household income is $111,225 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($116,879 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,225
- Income per person
- $51,549
- Below the poverty line
- 1.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,5718,460 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06716?
FHFA's house price index for 06716, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $325,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,464
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 6,472
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06716?
321 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction68
- Health care and social assistance45
- Retail trade34
- Accommodation and food services31
- Manufacturing30
- Other services (except public administration)27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06716?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06444 | Marion | 180 | $140k | 2.9 mi |
| 06479 | Plantsville | 10,286 | $114k | 3.2 mi |
| 06705 | Waterbury | 25,266 | $54k | 3.4 mi |
| 06704 | Waterbury | 31,713 | $49k | 3.5 mi |
| 06489 | Southington | 32,706 | $127k | 5.3 mi |
| 06786 | Terryville | 9,768 | $87k | 5.9 mi |
| 06010 | Bristol | 61,684 | $79k | 6.1 mi |
| 06410 | Cheshire | 28,904 | $145k | 6.7 mi |
| 06467 | Milldale | 405 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 06710 | Waterbury | 9,942 | $37k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 06702 | Waterbury | 2,946 | $15k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 06782 | Plymouth | 1,978 | $125k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.