Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($95,798) for 06779 is less than the median household income for 06787 ($103,102), 06795 ($104,850), and Watertown town ($101,691). But it's more than 06704 ($48,718), 06708 ($67,364), and Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($86,191).
| 06779 | $95,798 |
| Watertown town | $101,691 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $86,191 |
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The average household income ($110,509) for 06779 is less than the average household income for 06787 ($135,303), 06795 ($129,162), Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($114,324), and Watertown town ($121,601). But it's more than 06704 ($67,460) and 06708 ($84,049).
| 06779 | $110,509 |
| Watertown town | $121,601 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $114,324 |
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The per-capita income for 06779 is $47,094. The per capita income ($47,094) for 06779 is less than the per capita income for 06787 ($56,519), 06795 ($49,313), and Watertown town ($48,479). But it's more than 06704 ($26,122), 06708 ($34,563), and Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($46,363).
| 06779 | $47,094 |
| Watertown town | $48,479 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $46,363 |
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12% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.0%) for 06779 is less than the percent high income households for 06787 (12.5%), 06795 (16.6%), Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (14.3%), and Watertown town (14.8%). But it's more than 06704 (3.4%) and 06708 (6.6%).
| 06779 | 12.0% |
| Watertown town | 14.8% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 14.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06779 | $-1 | $127,787 | $98,568 | $64,971 |
| Watertown town | $-1 | $127,301 | $120,476 | $71,103 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $48,102 | $98,366 | $107,350 | $60,762 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 06779 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 06779 | +/-$6,510 | +/-$11,044 | +/-$4,679 | +/-5.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$45,261 | +/-$21,440 | +/-$16,204 |
| Watertown town | +/-$6,987 | +/-$8,138 | +/-$2,956 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$8,548 | +/-$25,888 | +/-$9,276 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | +/-$1,654 | +/-$2,154 | +/-$921 | +/-0.7% | +/-$9,148 | +/-$4,384 | +/-$2,988 | +/-$1,990 |