06798 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06798 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityWoodbury
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.56149, -73.20705
Population9762
Size94.207 square miles
Median Family Income$119623.00
Median Home Value$390700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06798 zip code. The total population is 9762, of which, 4631 are male and 5131 are female. With a total area of 94.207 square miles, the population density is 101.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.7 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
20119928
20129934
20139918
20149851
20159791
20169723
20179686
20189617
20199562
20209529
20219762

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2252.3%
Age 5-94304.4%
Age 10-145035.2%
Age 15-195125.2%
Age 20-243994.1
Age 25-295065.2%
Age 30-343503.6%
Age 35-395045.2%
Age 40-44365 3.7%
Age 45-496506.7%
Age 50-544754.9%
Age 55-598428.6%
Age 60-64112611.5%
Age 65-698158.3%
Age 70-74108211.1%
Age 75-793333.4%
Age 80-842712.8%
Age 85 and over3743.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 21.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06798 zip code is $119623. This is 59.35% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34519. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0068
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0072
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00500
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00282
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00880
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00339
$200,000.00 +654

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011106944
2012101063
2013104529
2014105691
2015103413
201697070
201798182
201895976
2019100634
2020112911
2021119623

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3259
Self Employment697
Social Security1893
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1403
Retirement1581
Other534

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9511
  • Families Uninsured: 207
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1581
  • No retirement income: 2920

Education

In the 06798 zip code, 97.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06798 zip, there are an estimated 5391 people in the labor force, of which, 5189 are employed, and 158 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 586 worked from home and 5173 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2269
Services742
Sales and Office1520
Construction and Maintenance:416
Transportation and Material Moving242





Housing

The median home value for the 06798 zip code is 390700. There is an estimated  4501 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1360 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1723. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,00033
$100,000 – $149,999218
$150,000 – $199,999140
$200,000 – $299,999447
$300,000 – $499,9991806
$500,000 – $999,999735
$1,000,000+92

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201980
2000 – 2009772
1980 – 19991218
1960 – 19791253
1940 – 1959525
1939 or earlier653

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999168
$1,000 – $1,499360
$1,500 – $1,999258
$2,000 – $2,499107
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-49911
500-799218
800-999470
1000-14991039
1500-1999766
2000-2499958
2500-2999307
3000+620

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%769
20%-24.9%644
25%-29.9%114
30%-34.9%148
35+%622



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None85
11611
21764
3+1041
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.6 %
  • Electricity: 18.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 61.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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