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ZIP Code 06776: New Milford, CT
ZIP code 06776 uses the postal name New Milford, Connecticut and lies entirely in Litchfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,112 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Milford (7%), Candlewood Lake Club (under 1%) and Chimney Point (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Milford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Litchfield County
- Census places
- New Milford (7%) census-designated place; Candlewood Lake Club (under 1%) census-designated place; Chimney Point (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 56.2 sq mi · 480 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06776?
06776 centers on 41.601°, -73.423° and covers 56.2 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 06784, 06755, 06794, 06752, 06783, 06785, 06777, 06812, 06804, 06757.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06776, 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 06776 compare with the rest of Litchfield County?
| Measure | 06776 | In Litchfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,010 | 2nd of 43 | 43rd of 288 |
| Median household income | $104k | 15th of 23 | 138th of 228 |
| Median home value | $387k | 17th of 31 | 106th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 06776?
The 2020 Census counted 26,848 people in 06776; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,010. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,010
- 2020 Census count
- 26,848−0.2% since 2010 (26,889)
- Households
- 10,127
- Median age
- 41.9
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 06776?
Of the 27,010 people the ACS estimates in 06776, 21.7% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.4%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic76.3%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
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 06776 earn?
Median household income is $104,112 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Litchfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($109,327 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,112
- Income per person
- $51,011
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,86113,850 returns; wages 70% 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 06776?
FHFA's house price index for 06776, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $387,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,614
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 11,073
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 06776?
728 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade105
- Construction93
- Other services (except public administration)86
- Health care and social assistance78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Accommodation and food services66
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 06776?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06784 | Sherman | 3,583 | $117k | 4.2 mi |
| 06755 | Gaylordsville | 1,238 | $185k | 4.4 mi |
| 06794 | Washington Depot | 1,282 | $97k | 6.0 mi |
| 06752 | Bridgewater | 1,658 | $159k | 6.4 mi |
| 06783 | Roxbury | 2,185 | $124k | 7.3 mi |
| 06785 | South Kent | 818 | $119k | 7.5 mi |
| 06777 | New Preston Marble Dale | 1,771 | $95k | 7.7 mi |
| 06812 | New Fairfield | 13,584 | $138k | 9.0 mi |
| 06804 | Brookfield | 17,908 | $149k | 9.7 mi |
| 06757 | Kent | 2,125 | $95k | 9.8 mi |
| 06793 | Washington | 1,031 | $121k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.