06716 ZIP Code — Wolcott, CT

New Haven County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06716 is located in Wolcott, Connecticut, within New Haven County. It covers approximately 20.23 square miles and serves a population of 16,094 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06716

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 $287,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $113,214. 37% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06716 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,094

population

20.23

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06716 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06716

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06716. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wolcott	Acceptable
Wolcott	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06704 Waterbury (3.1 mi) 06705 Waterbury (3.4 mi) 06710 Waterbury (4 mi) 06479 Plantsville (4.2 mi) 06702 Waterbury (4.3 mi) 06749 Waterbury (4.7 mi) 06701 Waterbury (4.7 mi) 06706 Waterbury (5 mi) 06786 Terryville (5.2 mi) 06489 Southington (5.2 mi) 06779 Oakville (5.3 mi) 06782 Plymouth (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,094
Population density	796 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	20.23 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	41.5989
Longitude	-72.9775
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	26.0%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.6%	9.7%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,094

Population

796

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$113,214

Median household income

$49,304

Per capita income

$287,600

Median home value

$1,486

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

1.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

5,583

Housing units

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

342

Under 5

354

503

5–9

519

529

10–14

547

453

15–19

467

547

20–24

566

836

25–34

864

924

35–44

954

1,234

45–54

1,275

625

55–59

645

436

60–64

451

789

65–74

815

394

75–84

408

303

85+

314

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,442	21.4%
18 and over	12,652	78.6%
65 and over	3,023	18.8%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Black or African American 4.1%

Two or more races 3.5%

Asian 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,063	85.2%
Black or African American	675	4.1%
Two or more races	584	3.5%
Asian	500	3%
Hispanic or Latino	412	2.5%
Other race	269	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	35.9%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	25.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.6%	9.7%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	28.4%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$113,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 38.5%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$287,600
Median rent / month	$1,486
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	91.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	59.7%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.6%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	67.5%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,362	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	528	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	797	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,355	22.4%
Households with children under 18	1,892	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,115	35.0%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	25.8%
Married	53.4%	51.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.8%	8.0%
Divorced	8.1%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	3.6%
Kindergarten	188	4.8%
Elementary school	1,733	44.7%
High school	822	21.2%
College / grad school	996	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Retail trade 11.7%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Public administration 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Other services 2.6%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.5%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 1.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.7%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 2.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	827	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,398	95.7%
Spanish	552	3.6%
Other Indo-European	140	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	325	2.1%
Other languages	79	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,980	93.1%
Born in same state	14,908	92.6%
Born in different state	13,005	80.8%
Foreign born	72	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,114	6.9%
Not a US citizen	726	65.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,302	20.5%
French	1,549	9.6%
Norwegian	400	2.5%
Arab	363	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	232	1.4%
Irish	76	0.5%
Dutch	38	0.2%
English	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06716

What city is ZIP code 06716 in?

ZIP code 06716 is primarily assigned to Wolcott, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06716 in?

ZIP code 06716 falls within New Haven County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06716 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 06716 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06716 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06716 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06716?

The median household income in ZIP code 06716 is $113,214, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 06716?

ZIP code 06716 has an estimated population of 16,094 residents, with a density of 796 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06716 in?

ZIP code 06716 observes the EST timezone.