06778 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06778 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityNorthfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.70962, -73.10965
Population1452
Size18.387 square miles
Median Family Income$124161.00
Median Home Value$261400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06778 zip code. The total population is 1452, of which, 759 are male and 693 are female. With a total area of 18.387 square miles, the population density is 71.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51 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
20111409
20121363
20131326
20141341
20151405
20161495
20171487
20181359
20191322
20201603
20211452

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 281.9%
Age 5-9835.7%
Age 10-14745.1%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-2419213.2
Age 25-291087.4%
Age 30-34523.6%
Age 35-39342.3%
Age 40-4485 5.9%
Age 45-49614.2%
Age 50-5415310.5%
Age 55-5923516.2%
Age 60-6414910.3%
Age 65-69211.4%
Age 70-74785.4%
Age 75-79412.8%
Age 80-8470.5%
Age 85 and over513.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.8 %
  • Divorced: 3.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 30.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06778 zip code is $124161. This is 17.52% greater than the national average. This income places 2.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26228. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0027
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0068
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0015
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00142
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +82

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104432
201292098
2013104167
2014119524
201596121
201680644
201771146
201864500
201966928
2020117698
2021124161

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary388
Self Employment105
Social Security148
Dividends, Interest, or Rental96
Retirement113
Other62

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1365
  • Families Uninsured: 87
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 113
  • No retirement income: 380

Education

In the 06778 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06778 zip, there are an estimated 996 people in the labor force, of which, 959 are employed, and 37 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 142 worked from home and 956 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts355
Services122
Sales and Office180
Construction and Maintenance:196
Transportation and Material Moving106





Housing

The median home value for the 06778 zip code is 261400. There is an estimated  493 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $968 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1695. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0008
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99913
$150,000 – $199,99970
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,999126
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20093
1980 – 199994
1960 – 1979271
1940 – 195946
1939 or earlier79

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99919
$1,000 – $1,4991
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-79974
800-99949
1000-149925
1500-1999222
2000-249925
2500-299947
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%154
20%-24.9%48
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%0
35+%84



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1127
2168
3+198
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.3 %
  • Electricity: 9.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 73 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.5 %

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