Zip code 06791: Harwinton, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06791?

06791 is assigned to Harwinton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06791?

About 5,602 people live in 06791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06791?

The median household income in 06791 is $129,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 06791?

The closest zip codes to 06791 are 06792, 06778, 06013, 06790, 06787.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,602

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

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

About 06791

06791 is a small-town zip code in Harwinton, Connecticut, covering 31 sq mi of land. About 5,602 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,762 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,504 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 06791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%27th of 275 in CT
Median household income$129,762
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78164th of 267 in CT
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.194th of 277 in CT
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%77th of 275 in CT
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%24th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$67,734
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739106th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%89th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$57,493
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915132nd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%118th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%165th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,504
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488110th of 247 in CT
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%171st of 276 in CT
Median home value$351,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900152nd of 267 in CT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%106th of 277 in CT
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min155th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%148th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%166th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%197th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%193rd of 276 in CT
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%125th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%206th of 276 in CT
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi224th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%173rd of 276 in CT
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57240th of 277 in CT
Population5,602
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508172nd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%170th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%234th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499250th of 274 in CT

Measure	06791	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	27th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$129,762	$95,781	$80,734	89th	64th of 267
Median age	46.2	41.1	38.9	89th	94th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.2%	91%	86th	77th of 275
Government workers	20.6%	13.1%	14.5%	86th	24th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,734	$57,739	$49,666	85th	106th of 275
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	89th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,493	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	132nd of 277
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.9%	10%	70th	118th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	42.5%	35.7%	65th	165th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,504	$1,488	$1,413	57th	110th of 247
Work from home	13.7%	16%	15.1%	55th	171st of 276
Median home value	$351,700	$366,900	$332,700	53rd	152nd of 267
Veterans	5.7%	4.7%	6.2%	48th	106th of 277
Average commute	25.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	47th	155th of 268
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7%	10.1%	39th	148th of 275
Unemployment rate	4%	5.6%	5.2%	34th	166th of 276
Foreign-born residents	6%	15.7%	14.1%	34th	197th of 277
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	193rd of 276
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.2%	22%	30th	125th of 277
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	25th	206th of 276
Population density	182/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	224th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	10%	12.5%	11th	173rd of 276
Diversity index	18.8	57	61.4	11th	240th of 277
Population	5,602	3,624,508	334,922,499	9th	172nd of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%	9th	170th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	52.6%	51.1%	4th	234th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.499	0.483	2nd	250th of 274

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,158
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

06791

$129,762

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06791

$351,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06791

$1,504

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,285
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$67,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,083	$74,888
Service	$47,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Harwinton
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.7614° N, 73.0604° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northwest Harwinton (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06792	Torrington, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06778	Northfield, CT	3.7 mi	1,574	$81,375	$321,600
06013	Burlington, CT	5.8 mi	9,680	$165,120	$418,700
06790	Torrington, CT	6.2 mi	35,566	$70,912	$215,600
06787	Thomaston, CT	6.4 mi	7,509	$103,102	$282,900
06057	New Hartford, CT	6.4 mi	6,363	$117,906	$380,200
06786	Terryville, CT	6.5 mi	9,768	$87,306	$265,300
06781	Pequabuck, CT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
06759	Litchfield, CT	8.2 mi	5,442	$105,957	$448,900
06782	Plymouth, CT	8.3 mi	1,978	$124,708	$326,700
06010	Bristol, CT	8.3 mi	61,684	$79,314	$277,900
06011	Bristol, CT · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 06791 elsewhere

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

Questions about 06791

What city is zip code 06791?

06791 is assigned to Harwinton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06791?

About 5,602 people live in 06791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06791 in?

06791 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06791?

The median household income in 06791 is $129,762.

What zip codes are near 06791?

The closest zip codes to 06791 are 06792, 06778, 06013, 06790, 06787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.