06762 ZIP Code — Middlebury, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06762 is located in Middlebury, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 17.76 square miles and serves a population of 7,665 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06762

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $410,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $135,114. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06762 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,665

population

17.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06762 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06762

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06762. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middlebury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06708 Waterbury (3.1 mi) 06701 Waterbury (3.9 mi) 06749 Waterbury (3.9 mi) 06770 Naugatuck (4.3 mi) 06702 Waterbury (4.4 mi) 06710 Waterbury (4.7 mi) 06706 Waterbury (4.8 mi) 06779 Oakville (5 mi) 06798 Woodbury (5.2 mi) 06704 Waterbury (5.7 mi) 06795 Watertown (6 mi) 06705 Waterbury (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,665
Population density	432 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	17.76 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	41.5286
Longitude	-73.1158
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	21.9%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,665

Population

432

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$135,114

Median household income

$55,701

Per capita income

$410,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

2,758

Housing units

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

243

Under 5

289

211

5–9

249

228

10–14

271

194

15–19

229

216

20–24

255

367

25–34

434

35–44

515

341

45–54

405

222

55–59

263

260

60–64

307

513

65–74

607

172

75–84

204

108

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,797	23.4%
18 and over	5,868	76.6%
65 and over	1,732	22.6%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Asian 4.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,722	84.6%
Asian	389	4.9%
Two or more races	338	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	277	3.5%
Other race	142	1.8%
Black or African American	41	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	21.9%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 0.7%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 24.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	0.7%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	24.0%
Median income	$135,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 48.0%

$500k–$1M 25.6%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$410,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.7%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	54.8%
Wood	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,823	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	180	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	204	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	605	21.5%
Households with children under 18	936	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,149	40.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	23.4%
Married	65.9%	54.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	8.4%
Divorced	4.2%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 26.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	54.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	166	8.4%
Kindergarten	45	2.3%
Elementary school	817	41.3%
High school	402	20.3%
College / grad school	549	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.5%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 10.2%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Public administration 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Construction 2.5%

Information 2.5%

Other services 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.4%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	5.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	243	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,133	93.1%
Spanish	200	2.8%
Other Indo-European	97	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.6%
Other languages	24	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,785	88.5%
Born in same state	6,708	87.5%
Born in different state	5,211	68.0%
Foreign born	77	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	880	11.5%
Not a US citizen	790	89.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,841	24%
French	515	6.7%
Arab	370	4.8%
Norwegian	343	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	243	3.2%
English	75	1%
Irish	58	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06762

What city is ZIP code 06762 in?

ZIP code 06762 is primarily assigned to Middlebury, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06762 in?

ZIP code 06762 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06762 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 06762 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06762?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06762 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06762 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06762?

The median household income in ZIP code 06762 is $135,114, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06762 in?

ZIP code 06762 observes the EST timezone.