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ZIP Code 06470
Newtown, CT, Western Connecticut Planning Region
Population
15,593
Land area
37.2sq mi
People per sq mi
419
City
Newtown
ZIP 06470 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06470 at a glance
- ZIP 06470 (Newtown) is 44% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $153,238 a year, 60% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $577,800 (57% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06470
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06470, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$153,238
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$577,800
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,873/mo
Homeownership
87.4%
Bachelor's or higher
57.2%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
33.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
487
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,976
$303M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.7M
799 loans
Campaign donations
$160K
28% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06470, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,793
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,431
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06470, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.4%
U.S. 33.3% -9.9 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06470?
- ZIP code 06470 is in Newtown, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06470 in?
- ZIP code 06470 is mostly in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06470?
- About 15,593 people live in the 06470 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.