Zip code 06785: South Kent, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06785?

06785 is assigned to South Kent, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06785?

About 818 people live in 06785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06785?

The median household income in 06785 is $118,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 06785?

The closest zip codes to 06785 are 06757, 06755, 06754, 06777, 12592.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

818

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$761K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 06785

06785 is a small-town zip code in South Kent, Connecticut, covering 16 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,688 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $761,000, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance.

How 06785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%5th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%6th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%21st of 277 in CT
Per capita income$87,278
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91529th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%37th of 277 in CT
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.171st of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49928th of 274 in CT
Median home value$761,000
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90019th of 267 in CT
Median household income$118,688
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78197th of 267 in CT
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%75th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%135th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739189th of 275 in CT
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%153rd of 275 in CT
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%202nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%250th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%200th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%227th of 276 in CT
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi270th of 277 in CT
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min262nd of 268 in CT
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%237th of 276 in CT
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508257th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%275th of 276 in CT
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57274th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%272nd of 276 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%270th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%262nd of 276 in CT
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%259th of 276 in CT

Measure	06785	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.6%	51.1%	99th	5th of 267
Housing vacancy	33.1%	7%	10.1%	98th	6th of 275
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	21st of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,278	$55,915	$44,673	96th	29th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	42.5%	35.7%	94th	37th of 277
Median age	48.2	41.1	38.9	93rd	71st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.499	0.483	92nd	28th of 274
Median home value	$761,000	$366,900	$332,700	90th	19th of 267
Median household incomeStrength	$118,688	$95,781	$80,734	84th	97th of 267
Work from home	21.1%	16%	15.1%	80th	75th of 276
Homeownership rate	80.3%	66.5%	65.2%	79th	135th of 275
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$57,739	$49,666	66th	189th of 275
Broadband access	93.1%	92.2%	91%	58th	153rd of 275
Veterans	3.5%	4.7%	6.2%	20th	202nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	15.7%	14.1%	13th	250th of 277
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.2%	22%	13th	200th of 277
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.9%	10%	10th	227th of 276
Population density	52/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	270th of 277
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	8th	262nd of 268
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	10%	12.5%	2nd	237th of 276
Population	818	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	257th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.2%	1st	275th of 276
Diversity index	0.7	57	61.4	1st	274th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	272nd of 276
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	270th of 276
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	262nd of 276
Government workers	5.2%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	259th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

06785

$118,688

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06785

$761,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06785

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

26%

Management

26%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

36.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$250,000+	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Kent
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7085° N, 73.4496° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06757	Kent, CT	2.3 mi	2,125	$95,186	$406,100
06755	Gaylordsville, CT	4.4 mi	1,238	$185,119	$462,700
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	5.3 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300
06777	New Preston Marble Dale, CT	6.1 mi	1,771	$94,643	$455,700
12592	Wassaic, NY	7.3 mi	1,226	$71,696	$267,500
12594	Wingdale, NY	7.3 mi	4,222	$144,202	$385,000
06776	New Milford, CT	7.5 mi	27,010	$104,112	$387,000
06794	Washington Depot, CT	7.6 mi	1,282	$96,979	$733,100
12522	Dover Plains, NY	7.7 mi	4,959	$76,157	$301,300
06784	Sherman, CT	9.3 mi	3,583	$116,750	$492,700
06750	Bantam, CT	9.7 mi	1,387	$85,000	$328,700
06753	Cornwall, CT	9.7 mi	91	$250,000+	$580,900

Questions about 06785

What city is zip code 06785?

06785 is assigned to South Kent, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06785?

About 818 people live in 06785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06785 in?

06785 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06785?

The median household income in 06785 is $118,688.

What zip codes are near 06785?

The closest zip codes to 06785 are 06757, 06755, 06754, 06777, 12592.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.