06779 Zip Code Profile

06779 is a suburban zip code in Oakville, Connecticut. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $233,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Torrington area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,821/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 06779 is $58,694.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06779 earn an average of $35,642/year. Women earn only $25,056/year.

4,136 people in 06779 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06779? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.4 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 4,072 men and 4,252 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,301 people (out of the 8,324 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,299 homes, and 153 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06779 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 460 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,324
• White Population: 7,889
• Black Population: 201
• Hispanic Population: 365
• Asian Population: 176
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 68
• Male Population: 4,072
• Female Population: 4,252
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Torrington CT
• County: Litchfield
• City: Oakville
• Longitude: -73.1
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 460 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 860

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,079
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 23.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 143
•    5 - 9: 608
•    10 - 14: 698
•    15 - 19: 683
•    20 - 24: 571
•    25 - 29: 170
•    30 - 34: 365
•    35 - 39: 185
•    40 - 44: 182
•    45 - 59: 250
•    60 - 89: 147
•    90 plus: 77

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $233,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $68,715
• Businesses: 108
• Employees: 776
• Annual Payroll: $27,786,000
• Average Family Income: $62,821
• Median Family Income: $47,736
• Average Income for Men: $35,642
• Average Income for Women: $25,056

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1247.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: Elizabeth H. Esty (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 09

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View all schools in Oakville

Primary Schools

John Trumbull Primary School

779 Buckingham St.

Oakville, CT 06779

(860) 945-2776

Polk School

435 Buckingham St.

Oakville, CT 06779

(860) 945-4840

Middle Schools

Swift Middle School

250 Colonial St.

Oakville, CT 06779

(860) 945-4830