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Northfield, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06778

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

1,378
75/sq mi
$81,375
Median income
$321,600
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Northfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
75
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06778 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Northfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to just 1,378 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 75 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06778 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,375 (28% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $45,921. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $321,600 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,021 per month, and 95.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06778, plus 6 more within Litchfield County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 06778, Northfield, 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

1,378

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

75

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06778?

49.5

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

13.9%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$81,375

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$45,921

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06778 ranks nationally

Northfield, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,375 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

595

Total Housing Units

530

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$321,600

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,021

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 06778, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,920,000.

16

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 43.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 18.8%

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 06778 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 06778 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 06778 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 06778 ranks #9 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
06787 Thomaston, CT 7,975 3.0 mi
06791 Harwinton, CT 5,666 4.1 mi
06795 Watertown, CT 14,144 6.3 mi
06763 Morris, CT 2,033 4.9 mi
06782 Plymouth, CT 2,376 5.0 mi
06786 Terryville, CT 9,867 5.6 mi
06779 Oakville, CT 8,324 8.1 mi
06790 Torrington, CT 36,482 8.9 mi
06759 Litchfield, CT 5,720 6.3 mi
06758 Lakeside, CT 354 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Litchfield County

06790 standard
Torrington, CT
Pop: 36,482
06776 standard
New Milford, CT
Pop: 26,889
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

Related Areas

Litchfield County Northfield, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06778 in? ▼
ZIP code 06778 (Northfield) 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 06778? ▼
ZIP code 06778 in Northfield, CT has a population of 1,378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06778? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06778 is $81,375, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06778? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06778 is $321,600, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06778? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06778 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06778? ▼
ZIP code 06778 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06778? ▼
In ZIP code 06778, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06778? ▼
In ZIP code 06778, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06778? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06778 is 3.2% 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.