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ZIP Code 06778
Thomaston, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
1,574
Land area
5.5sq mi
People per sq mi
284
City
Thomaston
ZIP 06778 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06778 at a glance
- ZIP 06778 (Thomaston) is 62% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,375, 15% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,600 (12% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,021 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06778
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06778, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,375
Poverty rate
3.2%
Median home value
$321,600
Median rent
$1,021/mo
Homeownership
95.8%
Bachelor's or higher
20.5%
Median age
49.5
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
50
$2.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$935K
33 loans
Campaign donations
$4,641
91% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06778, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,757
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 15°F
54.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06778, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.8%
U.S. 33.3% -7.5 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06778?
- ZIP code 06778 is in Thomaston, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06778 in?
- ZIP code 06778 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06778?
- About 1,574 people live in the 06778 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.