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 High-density area
- $104,112
- Median income Above-median income area
- $387,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06776 (New Milford, CT) rose +9.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 201.5 in 2023 to 220.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,011. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $387,000 (11% below the average Connecticut ZIP) and median rent is $1,614; 80.1% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Litchfield County, so 06776 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
105 establishments
- Construction
Construction
93 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
86 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
78 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
68 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 06776?
41.9
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
13.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$51,011
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06776 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
New Milford, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$104,112 41st percentile higher than 41% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,073housing units
11,073
Total Housing Units
10,127
Occupied Units
946
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$387,000
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06776 vs 06784 →
ZIP 06776 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06776
New Milford (06776)
26,889 residents
- 06804
Brookfield (06804)
16,466 residents
- 06784 3,689
Sherman (06784)
3,689 residents
- 06757 2,258
Kent (06757)
2,258 residents
- 06783 2,228
Roxbury (06783)
2,228 residents
- 06752 1,735
Bridgewater (06752)
1,735 residents
- 06777 1,733
New Preston Marble Dale (06777)
1,733 residents
- 06793 1,140
Washington (06793)
1,140 residents
- 06755 1,133
Gaylordsville (06755)
1,133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06776 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06776 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06755
Gaylordsville (06755)
$185,119 median income
- 06752
Bridgewater (06752)
$159,365 median income
- 06804
Brookfield (06804)
$148,945 median income
- 06783
Roxbury (06783)
$123,864 median income
- 06793
Washington (06793)
$121,250 median income
- 06785
South Kent (06785)
$118,688 median income
- 06784
Sherman (06784)
$116,750 median income
- 06776
New Milford (06776)
$104,112 median income
- 06794
Washington Depot (06794)
$96,979 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06776, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (26,889 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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