06470 ZIP Code — Newtown, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06470 is located in Newtown, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 37.21 square miles and serves a population of 15,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06470

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $481,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($141,197) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% 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 31 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 06470 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,511

population

37.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06470 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06470

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06470. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newtown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06801 Bethel (4 mi) 06468 Monroe (5.8 mi) 06804 Brookfield (6.2 mi) 06488 Southbury (6.6 mi) 06896 Redding (7.4 mi) 06810 Danbury (8.1 mi) 06811 Danbury (8.6 mi) 06752 Bridgewater (8.6 mi) 06478 Oxford (9.4 mi) 06783 Roxbury (11 mi) 06877 Ridgefield (11 mi) 06484 Shelton (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,511
Population density	417 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	37.21 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	41.3954
Longitude	-73.3184
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	19.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	25.6%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,511

Population

417

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$141,197

Median household income

$64,432

Per capita income

$481,900

Median home value

$1,689

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,032

Housing units

54.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

311

504

5–9

464

456

10–14

419

646

15–19

595

499

20–24

459

616

25–34

567

1,004

35–44

924

1,122

45–54

1,034

627

55–59

577

694

60–64

640

870

65–74

801

522

75–84

480

178

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,351	21.6%
18 and over	12,160	78.4%
65 and over	3,015	19.4%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 9.7%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,870	74.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,787	10.3%
Two or more races	1,673	9.7%
Other race	393	2.3%
Black or African American	286	1.7%
Asian	226	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	25.6%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 34.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	34.5%
Median income	$141,197

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 45.1%

$500k–$1M 42.3%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$481,900
Median rent / month	$1,689
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	86.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	10.0%
3 bedrooms	31.5%
4 bedrooms	39.7%
5+ bedrooms	10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	36.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.7%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	65.1%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,506	65.0%
Cohabiting couple	239	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	587	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,065	19.7%
Households with children under 18	1,728	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,068	38.3%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	23.7%
Married	55.2%	56.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%
Widowed	5.0%	8.0%
Divorced	4.5%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 22.4%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.8%

Graduate / professional 23.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	54.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	169	4.8%
Kindergarten	282	8.0%
Elementary school	1,488	42.2%
High school	1,081	30.6%
College / grad school	507	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Professional & management 14.1%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Public administration 6.0%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 5.0%

Information 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.3%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	632	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,862	95.8%
Spanish	236	1.6%
Other Indo-European	122	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.6%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,282	92.1%
Born in same state	14,091	90.8%
Born in different state	8,342	53.8%
Foreign born	191	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,229	7.9%
Not a US citizen	1,007	81.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,071	19.8%
French	2,352	15.2%
Arab	542	3.5%
German	349	2.3%
Irish	296	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	235	1.5%
Norwegian	221	1.4%
Dutch	151	1%
English	69	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06470

What city is ZIP code 06470 in?

ZIP code 06470 is primarily assigned to Newtown, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06470 in?

ZIP code 06470 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06470 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 06470 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06470?

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 06470 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 06470 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06470?

The median household income in ZIP code 06470 is $141,197, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06470 in?

ZIP code 06470 observes the EST timezone.