ZIP Code 06470 — Newtown borough, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06470 covers Newtown, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 15,576.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-5; the NEW YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06470 is about $149,933 — about 100% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.4%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 54.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 20.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $514,900 — about 48% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,831 (about 57% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.5% (about 22.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06470 in Newtown, CT, a household would need roughly $142,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,308. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($149,933). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Newtown borough, CT show little to no average snow and around 53.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 860 for ZIP 06470 (Newtown borough, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.