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New Milford, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06776

Litchfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,889
187/sq mi
$104,112
Median income
$387,000
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Milford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
187
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06776 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06776 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, with 26,889 residents across 144.0 square miles, a density of 187 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06776 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,112 (8% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $51,011. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.6%. Housing costs here run $387,000 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,614 a month; 80.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Litchfield County, letting you compare 06776 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06776

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Milford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06776.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06776, New Milford, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

26,889

Population

144.0

Area (sq mi)

187

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06776?

41.9

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

13.1%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%
African American 3.4%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$104,112

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$51,011

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06776 ranks nationally

New Milford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,112 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,073

Total Housing Units

10,127

Occupied Units

946

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$387,000

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,614

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06776 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 141
2021 +14.7% 162
2022 +14.7% 186
2023 +8.6% 202
2024 +9.2% 220

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 728 business establishments in ZIP 06776, employing approximately 6,650 people with a combined annual payroll of $359,921,000.

728

Businesses

6,650

Employees

$359.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 105 14.4%
Construction 93 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 86 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 78 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 66 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 7.5%
Manufacturing 39 5.4%
Wholesale trade 38 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 3.0%
Finance and insurance 21 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.3%
Educational services 15 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 13 1.8%
Information 8 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06776 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06776 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06776 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06776 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06784 Sherman, CT 3,689 4.4 mi
06755 Gaylordsville, CT 1,133 4.8 mi
06785 South Kent, CT 686 6.9 mi
06752 Bridgewater, CT 1,735 6.3 mi
06794 Washington Depot, CT 1,065 5.8 mi
06793 Washington, CT 1,140 6.8 mi
06804 Brookfield, CT 16,466 9.4 mi
06783 Roxbury, CT 2,228 6.8 mi
06777 New Preston Marble Dale, CT 1,733 7.4 mi
06757 Kent, CT 2,258 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Litchfield County

06790 standard
Torrington, CT
Pop: 36,482
06795 standard
Watertown, CT
Pop: 14,144
06098 standard
Winsted, CT
Pop: 12,426
06798 standard
Woodbury, CT
Pop: 9,984
06786 standard
Terryville, CT
Pop: 9,867
06779 standard
Oakville, CT
Pop: 8,324

Related Areas

Litchfield County New Milford, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06776 in? ▼
ZIP code 06776 (New Milford) is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Litchfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/litchfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06776? ▼
ZIP code 06776 in New Milford, CT has a population of 26,889 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06776? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06776 is $104,112, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06776? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06776 is $387,000, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06776? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06776 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06776? ▼
ZIP code 06776 has 728 business establishments employing approximately 6,650 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06776? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06776 are: Retail trade (105), Construction (93), Other services (except public administration) (86). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06776? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06776 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06776? ▼
In ZIP code 06776, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06776? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06776 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06776? ▼
In ZIP code 06776, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06776? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06776 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.