Zip code 06790: Torrington, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06790?

06790 is assigned to Torrington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06790?

About 35,566 people live in 06790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06790?

The median household income in 06790 is $70,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 06790?

The closest zip codes to 06790 are 06094, 06756, 06791, 06098, 06792.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

35,566

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

857 people/sq mi

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

About 06790

06790 is a suburban zip code in Torrington, Connecticut, covering 42 sq mi of land. About 35,566 people live here, or 857 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,912 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 06790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%62nd of 276 in CT
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1159th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%150th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%82nd of 275 in CT
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%46th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%78th of 277 in CT
Population35,566
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50821st of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%135th of 276 in CT
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%173rd of 275 in CT
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5785th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$47,555
48th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739228th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$39,083
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915232nd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%54th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%166th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%202nd of 275 in CT
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min166th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499150th of 274 in CT
Population density857/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi117th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%152nd of 267 in CT
Median household income$70,912
37th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781233rd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488212th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%228th of 277 in CT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%163rd of 277 in CT
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%225th of 276 in CT
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%207th of 276 in CT
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%196th of 276 in CT
Median home value$215,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900255th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%177th of 277 in CT

Measure	06790	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.6%	5.2%	78th	62nd of 276
Median age	43	41.1	38.9	77th	159th of 277
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	150th of 277
Housing vacancy	9%	7%	10.1%	66th	82nd of 275
Poverty rate	13.7%	10%	12.5%	64th	46th of 276
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	15.7%	14.1%	64th	78th of 277
Population	35,566	3,624,508	334,922,499	60th	21st of 277
Healthcare workers	10%	10.4%	9.7%	58th	135th of 276
Broadband access	92.2%	92.2%	91%	50th	173rd of 275
Diversity index	47.9	57	61.4	48th	85th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$47,555	$57,739	$49,666	48th	228th of 275
Per capita income	$39,083	$55,915	$44,673	47th	232nd of 277
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%	46th	54th of 276
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.9%	10%	45th	166th of 276
Homeownership rate	66.1%	66.5%	65.2%	44th	202nd of 275
Average commute	25 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	166th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.499	0.483	42nd	150th of 274
Population density	857/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	117th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	48%	52.6%	51.1%	39th	152nd of 267
Median household income	$70,912	$95,781	$80,734	37th	233rd of 267
Median gross rent	$1,169	$1,488	$1,413	34th	212th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	42.5%	35.7%	33rd	228th of 277
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	32nd	163rd of 277
Work from home	9%	16%	15.1%	28th	225th of 276
Tech workers	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	207th of 276
Government workers	10.8%	13.1%	14.5%	25th	196th of 276
Median home value	$215,600	$366,900	$332,700	24th	255th of 267
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.2%	22%	18th	177th of 277

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,406
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06790

$70,912

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06790

$215,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06790

$1,169

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,933
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,555

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,539	$74,888
Service	$28,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,753	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,082	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Torrington
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8341° N, 73.1314° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Torrington95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06790

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06094	Winchester Center, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06756	Goshen, CT	5.5 mi	3,037	$160,815	$478,200
06791	Harwinton, CT	6.2 mi	5,602	$129,762	$351,700
06098	Winsted, CT	6.5 mi	10,263	$66,269	$247,900
06792	Torrington, CT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
06759	Litchfield, CT	6.8 mi	5,442	$105,957	$448,900
06057	New Hartford, CT	6.9 mi	6,363	$117,906	$380,200
06778	Northfield, CT	8.1 mi	1,574	$81,375	$321,600
06061	Pine Meadow, CT	8.9 mi	312	$75,704	$180,500
06058	Norfolk, CT	9.7 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
06750	Bantam, CT	10 mi	1,387	$85,000	$328,700
06763	Morris, CT	11 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200

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Questions about 06790

What city is zip code 06790?

06790 is assigned to Torrington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06790?

About 35,566 people live in 06790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06790 in?

06790 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06790?

The median household income in 06790 is $70,912.

What zip codes are near 06790?

The closest zip codes to 06790 are 06094, 06756, 06791, 06098, 06792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.