06470 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06470 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityNewtown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.39436, -73.31936
Population15894
Size96.119 square miles
Median Family Income$155170.00
Median Home Value$417500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06470 zip code. The total population is 15894, of which, 8082 are male and 7812 are female. With a total area of 96.119 square miles, the population density is 172.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116263
201216237
201316554
201416672
201516640
201616612
201716782
201816680
201916571
202016359
202115894

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6884.3%
Age 5-97774.9%
Age 10-149546%
Age 15-1913408.4%
Age 20-249195.8
Age 25-296334%
Age 30-346013.8%
Age 35-398575.4%
Age 40-441172 7.4%
Age 45-4912107.6%
Age 50-5412648%
Age 55-5914078.9%
Age 60-6412858.1%
Age 65-698695.5%
Age 70-747214.5%
Age 75-794462.8%
Age 80-844432.8%
Age 85 and over3081.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.3 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06470 zip code is $155170. This is 100.39% greater than the national average. This income places 3.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38085. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0073
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0053
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00155
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00357
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00396
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00993
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00759
$200,000.00 +1474

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011133102
2012128000
2013127303
2014131579
2015129761
2016131941
2017136692
2018145723
2019147848
2020144638
2021155170

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4298
Self Employment972
Social Security1979
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2109
Retirement1206
Other521

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14981
  • Families Uninsured: 549
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1206
  • No retirement income: 4381

Education

In the 06470 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06470 zip, there are an estimated 8963 people in the labor force, of which, 8542 are employed, and 421 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1260 worked from home and 8492 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4442
Services1308
Sales and Office1534
Construction and Maintenance:719
Transportation and Material Moving539





Housing

The median home value for the 06470 zip code is 417500. There is an estimated  5587 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1645 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2441. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,0007
$100,000 – $149,99991
$150,000 – $199,99951
$200,000 – $299,999492
$300,000 – $499,9992813
$500,000 – $999,9991344
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019272
2000 – 2009469
1980 – 19991441
1960 – 19791914
1940 – 1959869
1939 or earlier622

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50076
$500 – $999107
$1,000 – $1,499110
$1,500 – $1,99998
$2,000 – $2,49959
$2,499 – $2,99965
$3,000 + 128

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-499151
500-799245
800-999241
1000-1499863
1500-1999567
2000-2499797
2500-2999769
3000+1914

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1382
20%-24.9%541
25%-29.9%548
30%-34.9%179
35+%878



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None125
1972
22374
3+2116
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 7.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 62.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.