06798 ZIP Code — Woodbury, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06798 is located in Woodbury, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 36.36 square miles and serves a population of 9,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06798

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $431,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,577. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 41% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06798 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,775

population

36.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06798 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06798

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06798. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06783 Roxbury (4.9 mi) 06762 Middlebury (5.2 mi) 06751 Bethlehem (5.2 mi) 06795 Watertown (6 mi) 06488 Southbury (6.7 mi) 06779 Oakville (6.9 mi) 06793 Washington (7.1 mi) 06708 Waterbury (7.3 mi) 06701 Waterbury (8 mi) 06749 Waterbury (8 mi) 06710 Waterbury (8.3 mi) 06794 Washington Depot (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,775
Population density	269 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	36.36 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	41.5618
Longitude	-73.2059
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	20.9%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,775

Population

269

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$120,577

Median household income

$66,603

Per capita income

$431,000

Median home value

$1,584

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,917

Housing units

49.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

188

216

5–9

253

175

10–14

204

199

15–19

232

181

20–24

211

426

25–34

497

489

35–44

571

488

45–54

571

308

55–59

359

526

60–64

614

959

65–74

1,121

251

75–84

293

131

85+

152

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,515	15.5%
18 and over	8,260	84.5%
65 and over	2,907	29.7%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,800	87.2%
Two or more races	439	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	316	3.1%
Black or African American	224	2.2%
Asian	167	1.7%
Other race	116	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.7%	10.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	24.6%
$150k–$200k	16.2%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$120,577

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 45.9%

$500k–$1M 30.9%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$431,000
Median rent / month	$1,584
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	27.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.3%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Fuel oil	58.7%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,384	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	362	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	658	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,090	24.3%
Households with children under 18	886	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,001	44.5%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	25.1%
Married	60.2%	51.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.0%
Widowed	6.7%	6.8%
Divorced	9.1%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.7%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	49.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	5.4%
Kindergarten	50	2.7%
Elementary school	682	37.0%
High school	428	23.2%
College / grad school	585	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Retail trade 14.3%

Professional & management 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.6%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	28.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	357	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	20.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,427	96.4%
Spanish	98	1.0%
Other Indo-European	24	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,023	92.3%
Born in same state	8,846	90.5%
Born in different state	6,218	63.6%
Foreign born	177	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	752	7.7%
Not a US citizen	531	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,161	22.1%
French	1,393	14.3%
Norwegian	438	4.5%
Arab	380	3.9%
German	198	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	188	1.9%
English	100	1%
Polish	37	0.4%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06798

What city is ZIP code 06798 in?

ZIP code 06798 is primarily assigned to Woodbury, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06798 in?

ZIP code 06798 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06798 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 06798 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06798?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06798 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 06798 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06798?

The median home value in ZIP code 06798 is $431,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06798 in?

ZIP code 06798 observes the EST timezone.