Zip code 06759: Litchfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06759?

06759 is assigned to Litchfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06759?

About 5,442 people live in 06759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06759?

The median household income in 06759 is $105,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 06759?

The closest zip codes to 06759 are 06750, 06763, 06758, 06756, 06778.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,442

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 06759

06759 is a small-town zip code in Litchfield, Connecticut, covering 54 sq mi of land. About 5,442 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,957 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,464 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%13th of 276 in CT
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.117th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%18th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%23rd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$65,059
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91582nd of 277 in CT
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%49th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher54.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%81st of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%128th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$62,828
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739137th of 275 in CT
Median household income$105,957
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781141st of 267 in CT
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%102nd of 275 in CT
Median home value$448,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90070th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499101st of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%107th of 276 in CT
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min128th of 268 in CT
Median gross rent$1,464
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488121st of 247 in CT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%150th of 276 in CT
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%138th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%174th of 267 in CT
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%179th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%215th of 277 in CT
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57186th of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%219th of 276 in CT
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi251st of 277 in CT
Population5,442
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508176th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%179th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%231st of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%228th of 276 in CT

Measure	06759	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	23.8%	9.9%	10%	99th	13th of 276
Median age	55.2	41.1	38.9	98th	17th of 277
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	18th of 277
Housing vacancy	18.2%	7%	10.1%	91st	23rd of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,059	$55,915	$44,673	89th	82nd of 277
Work from home	24%	16%	15.1%	86th	49th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.3%	42.5%	35.7%	84th	81st of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	128th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,828	$57,739	$49,666	80th	137th of 275
Median household income	$105,957	$95,781	$80,734	76th	141st of 267
Broadband access	95%	92.2%	91%	76th	102nd of 275
Median home value	$448,900	$366,900	$332,700	69th	70th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.499	0.483	66th	101st of 274
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.6%	5.2%	56th	107th of 276
Average commute	26.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	55th	128th of 268
Median gross rent	$1,464	$1,488	$1,413	54th	121st of 247
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	50th	150th of 276
Veterans	5%	4.7%	6.2%	38th	138th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	45%	52.6%	51.1%	29th	174th of 267
Government workers	11.3%	13.1%	14.5%	29th	179th of 276
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	15.7%	14.1%	28th	215th of 277
Diversity index	27.6	57	61.4	21st	186th of 277
Tech workers	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	219th of 276
Population density	101/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	251st of 277
Population	5,442	3,624,508	334,922,499	9th	176th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10%	12.5%	9th	179th of 276
Residents under 18	14.7%	20.2%	22%	7th	231st of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	228th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,455
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

06759

$105,957

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06759

$448,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06759

$1,464

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,000
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,833	$74,888
Service	$31,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,586	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Litchfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7606° N, 73.2191° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Litchfield3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06750	Bantam, CT	3.4 mi	1,387	$85,000	$328,700
06763	Morris, CT	4.6 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200
06758	Lakeside, CT	5.8 mi	13	—	—
06756	Goshen, CT	6 mi	3,037	$160,815	$478,200
06778	Northfield, CT	6.6 mi	1,574	$81,375	$321,600
06790	Torrington, CT	6.8 mi	35,566	$70,912	$215,600
06777	New Preston Marble Dale, CT	7.6 mi	1,771	$94,643	$455,700
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	7.7 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300
06753	Cornwall, CT	7.9 mi	91	$250,000+	$580,900
06791	Harwinton, CT	8.2 mi	5,602	$129,762	$351,700
06792	Torrington, CT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
06751	Bethlehem, CT	8.6 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900

Zip codes like 06759 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 06759

What city is zip code 06759?

06759 is assigned to Litchfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06759?

About 5,442 people live in 06759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06759 in?

06759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06759?

The median household income in 06759 is $105,957.

What zip codes are near 06759?

The closest zip codes to 06759 are 06750, 06763, 06758, 06756, 06778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.