ZIP Code 06770 — Naugatuck borough, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06770 covers Naugatuck, CT in New Haven County with a population of about 31,671.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-3; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06770 is about $92,047 — about 22% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 32.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 12.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points below 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 $241,500 — about 31% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,138 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.3% (about 2.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06770 in Naugatuck, CT, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,551. That sits below the local median household income ($92,047), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Naugatuck borough, CT show little to no average snow and around 50.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,748 for ZIP 06770 (Naugatuck 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.