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 Moderate-density area
- $81,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $321,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,921. The poverty rate is 3.2%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $321,600 (26% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,021; owner occupancy is 95.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Litchfield County, so 06778 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 06778?
49.5
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
13.9%
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?
$81,375
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$45,921
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06778 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Northfield, 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)
$81,375 20th percentile higher than 20% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Connecticut ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
595housing units
595
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$321,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06778 vs 06787 →
ZIP 06778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06790
Torrington (06790)
36,482 residents
- 06795 14,144
Watertown (06795)
14,144 residents
- 06786 9,867
Terryville (06786)
9,867 residents
- 06779 8,324
Oakville (06779)
8,324 residents
- 06787 7,975
Thomaston (06787)
7,975 residents
- 06759 5,720
Litchfield (06759)
5,720 residents
- 06791 5,666
Harwinton (06791)
5,666 residents
- 06782 2,376
Plymouth (06782)
2,376 residents
- 06763 2,033
Morris (06763)
2,033 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06778 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06791
Harwinton (06791)
$129,762 median income
- 06782
Plymouth (06782)
$124,708 median income
- 06763
Morris (06763)
$109,853 median income
- 06759
Litchfield (06759)
$105,957 median income
- 06795
Watertown (06795)
$104,850 median income
- 06787
Thomaston (06787)
$103,102 median income
- 06779
Oakville (06779)
$95,798 median income
- 06786
Terryville (06786)
$87,306 median income
- 06778
Northfield (06778)
$81,375 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06778, 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 (1,378 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 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.
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