Zip code 06756: Goshen, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06756?

06756 is assigned to Goshen, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06756?

About 3,037 people live in 06756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06756?

The median household income in 06756 is $160,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 06756?

The closest zip codes to 06756 are 06796, 06790, 06753, 06094, 06759.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,037

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$478K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06756

06756 is a small-town zip code in Goshen, Connecticut, covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,037 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,815 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%22nd of 275 in CT
Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min3rd of 268 in CT
Per capita income$91,050
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91524th of 277 in CT
Median household income$160,815
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78130th of 267 in CT
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.141st of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%54th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%34th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%18th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%29th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%39th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$79,408
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73948th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49930th of 274 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%68th of 277 in CT
Median home value$478,200
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90054th of 267 in CT
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%57th of 277 in CT
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%103rd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%126th of 277 in CT
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%190th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,211
37th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488197th of 247 in CT
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%178th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%105th of 276 in CT
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57180th of 277 in CT
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi261st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%229th of 277 in CT
Population3,037
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508212th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%240th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%245th of 267 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%269th of 276 in CT

Measure	06756	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	92.2%	91%	99th	22nd of 275
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	98th	3rd of 268
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,050	$55,915	$44,673	97th	24th of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$160,815	$95,781	$80,734	96th	30th of 267
Median age	51.4	41.1	38.9	96th	41st of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	54th of 275
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	18.5%	17.2%	95th	34th of 277
Housing vacancy	21.6%	7%	10.1%	94th	18th of 275
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	29th of 276
Self-employed workers	16.8%	9.9%	10%	94th	39th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,408	$57,739	$49,666	93rd	48th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.499	0.483	91st	30th of 274
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	42.5%	35.7%	86th	68th of 277
Median home value	$478,200	$366,900	$332,700	73rd	54th of 267
Veterans	7.5%	4.7%	6.2%	72nd	57th of 277
Government workers	14.9%	13.1%	14.5%	59th	103rd of 276
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	15.7%	14.1%	52nd	126th of 277
Work from home	12%	16%	15.1%	46th	190th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,211	$1,488	$1,413	37th	197th of 247
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.6%	5.2%	28th	178th of 276
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	8.4%	23rd	105th of 276
Diversity index	28.3	57	61.4	21st	180th of 277
Population density	83/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	261st of 277
Residents under 18	14.9%	20.2%	22%	8th	229th of 277
Population	3,037	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	212th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	10%	12.5%	2nd	240th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	52.6%	51.1%	2nd	245th of 267
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	269th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,249
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

06756

$160,815

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06756

$478,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06756

$1,211

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,593
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$79,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,440	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 30%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goshen
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8471° N, 73.2378° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06756

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06796	West Cornwall, CT	5.3 mi	821	$106,618	$485,000
06790	Torrington, CT	5.5 mi	35,566	$70,912	$215,600
06753	Cornwall, CT	5.7 mi	91	$250,000+	$580,900
06094	Winchester Center, CT · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
06759	Litchfield, CT	6 mi	5,442	$105,957	$448,900
06031	Falls Village, CT	8.5 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
06098	Winsted, CT	8.6 mi	10,263	$66,269	$247,900
06750	Bantam, CT	8.6 mi	1,387	$85,000	$328,700
06058	Norfolk, CT	9 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	9.3 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300
06763	Morris, CT	11 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200
06069	Sharon, CT	11 mi	2,601	$101,067	$611,200

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Questions about 06756

What city is zip code 06756?

06756 is assigned to Goshen, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06756?

About 3,037 people live in 06756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06756 in?

06756 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06756?

The median household income in 06756 is $160,815.

What zip codes are near 06756?

The closest zip codes to 06756 are 06796, 06790, 06753, 06094, 06759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.