06779 ZIP Code — Oakville, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06779 is located in Oakville, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 3.48 square miles and serves a population of 7,987 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860/959.

About ZIP code 06779

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 $256,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($81,686) 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. 34% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

7,987

population

3.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06779 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06779

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakville	Acceptable
Oakville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06795 Watertown (2.2 mi) 06710 Waterbury (2.4 mi) 06704 Waterbury (2.5 mi) 06749 Waterbury (3 mi) 06701 Waterbury (3 mi) 06708 Waterbury (3.1 mi) 06702 Waterbury (3.4 mi) 06787 Thomaston (4.3 mi) 06782 Plymouth (4.6 mi) 06762 Middlebury (5 mi) 06706 Waterbury (5.1 mi) 06716 Wolcott (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,987
Population density	2,295 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	3.48 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.5954
Longitude	-73.0802
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860/959

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.1%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,987

Population

2,295

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$81,686

Median household income

$46,772

Per capita income

$256,300

Median home value

$1,272

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,658

Housing units

31.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

178

257

5–9

286

205

10–14

228

184

15–19

206

146

20–24

163

614

25–34

685

353

35–44

393

527

45–54

587

213

55–59

238

303

60–64

337

390

65–74

435

315

75–84

352

110

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,539	19.3%
18 and over	6,448	80.7%
65 and over	1,724	21.6%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,195	86.7%
Two or more races	412	5%
Hispanic or Latino	313	3.8%
Black or African American	199	2.4%
Other race	134	1.6%
Asian	47	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.1%	10.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$81,686

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 46.7%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,300
Median rent / month	$1,272
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	14.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.3%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Fuel oil	53.6%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,678	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	112	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	769	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	847	24.9%
Households with children under 18	803	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,214	35.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	29.1%
Married	54.4%	50.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	9.8%
Divorced	5.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	31.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	6.0%
Kindergarten	165	9.2%
Elementary school	771	43.1%
High school	365	20.4%
College / grad school	381	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.7%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Professional & management 6.8%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Information 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	300	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,649	95.8%
Spanish	428	5.6%
Other Indo-European	93	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	285	3.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,882	86.2%
Born in same state	6,643	83.2%
Born in different state	5,399	67.6%
Foreign born	239	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,105	13.8%
Not a US citizen	890	80.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,175	14.7%
French	332	4.2%
German	297	3.7%
Arab	182	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	134	1.7%
Irish	31	0.4%
English	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06779

What city is ZIP code 06779 in?

ZIP code 06779 is primarily assigned to Oakville, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06779 in?

ZIP code 06779 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

What is the population of ZIP code 06779?

ZIP code 06779 has an estimated population of 7,987 residents, with a density of 2,294 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06779?

The median household income in ZIP code 06779 is $81,686, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06779?

The median home value in ZIP code 06779 is $256,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 06779 in?

ZIP code 06779 observes the EST timezone.