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ZIP Code 06762
Oakville, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Population
7,807
Land area
17.8sq mi
People per sq mi
440
City
Oakville
ZIP 06762 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06762 at a glance
- ZIP 06762 (Oakville) is 41% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $133,487 a year, 39% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $476,400 (30% above Connecticut) and median rent is $398 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06762
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06762, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$133,487
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$476,400
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$398/mo
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
53.3%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
246
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,906
$249M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.08M
377 loans
Campaign donations
$77.98K
36% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06762, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
2,474
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
548
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 18°F
52.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06762, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.8%
U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 06762
ZIP codes near 06762
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 06708Waterbury | 3.2 mi | 9.4 |
| 06702Waterbury | 4.1 mi | 0.7 |
| 06770Naugatuck | 4.4 mi | 16.4 |
| 06710Waterbury | 4.8 mi | 1 |
| 06798Woodbury Center | 4.8 mi | 36.4 |
| 06779Oakville | 5.1 mi | 3.5 |
| 06706Waterbury | 5.4 mi | 3.8 |
| 06795Watertown | 6 mi | 25.9 |
| 06704Waterbury | 6.2 mi | 8.1 |
| 06488Heritage Village | 7 mi | 39 |
| 06705Waterbury | 7.1 mi | 5.6 |
| 06403Naugatuck | 7.2 mi | 9.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06762?
- ZIP code 06762 is in Oakville, CT (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06762 in?
- ZIP code 06762 is mostly in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06762?
- About 7,807 people live in the 06762 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.