Zip code 06793: Washington, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06793?

06793 is assigned to Washington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06793?

About 1,031 people live in 06793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06793?

The median household income in 06793 is $121,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 06793?

The closest zip codes to 06793 are 06794, 06751, 06758, 06777, 06783.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,031

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 06793

06793 is a small-town zip code in Washington, Connecticut, covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,031 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,250 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,026,800, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,199 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and legal and social services. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.19th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers25.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%12th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%14th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%10th of 275 in CT
Median home value$1,026,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90011th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$82,038
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91534th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher59.7%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%53rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$73,281
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73968th of 275 in CT
Median household income$121,250
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78192nd of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%125th of 275 in CT
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min105th of 268 in CT
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%153rd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499121st of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%142nd of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%172nd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%177th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,199
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488201st of 247 in CT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%194th of 277 in CT
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%240th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%147th of 276 in CT
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi265th of 277 in CT
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57251st of 277 in CT
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%234th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%251st of 277 in CT
Population1,031
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508254th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%273rd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%263rd of 267 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%271st of 276 in CT

Measure	06793	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	59	41.1	38.9	99th	9th of 277
Self-employed workers	25.1%	9.9%	10%	99th	12th of 276
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	14th of 277
Housing vacancy	27.7%	7%	10.1%	97th	10th of 275
Median home value	$1,026,800	$366,900	$332,700	96th	11th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,038	$55,915	$44,673	95th	34th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.7%	42.5%	35.7%	89th	53rd of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,281	$57,739	$49,666	89th	68th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$121,250	$95,781	$80,734	85th	92nd of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	125th of 275
Average commute	28.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	64th	105th of 268
Work from home	14.6%	16%	15.1%	59th	153rd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.499	0.483	59th	121st of 274
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.2%	41st	142nd of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	15.7%	14.1%	40th	172nd of 277
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	39th	177th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,199	$1,488	$1,413	36th	201st of 247
Veterans	3.8%	4.7%	6.2%	24th	194th of 277
Broadband access	87.7%	92.2%	91%	22nd	240th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10%	12.5%	16th	147th of 276
Population density	71/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	265th of 277
Diversity index	15.1	57	61.4	8th	251st of 277
Government workers	8.2%	13.1%	14.5%	8th	234th of 276
Residents under 18	12.4%	20.2%	22%	4th	251st of 277
Population	1,031	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	254th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	273rd of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.6%	51.1%	1st	263rd of 267
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	271st 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 430
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

33%

Median household income

06793

$121,250

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06793

$1,026,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06793

$1,199

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 595
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

14%

Legal and social services

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Admin, support and management

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,536	$74,888
Service	$23,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

24%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6337° N, 73.2889° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06793

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06794	Washington Depot, CT	2.2 mi	1,282	$96,979	$733,100
06751	Bethlehem, CT	4 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900
06758	Lakeside, CT	4.3 mi	13	—	—
06777	New Preston Marble Dale, CT	4.6 mi	1,771	$94,643	$455,700
06783	Roxbury, CT	5.4 mi	2,185	$123,864	$714,500
06763	Morris, CT	5.8 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200
06750	Bantam, CT	6.4 mi	1,387	$85,000	$328,700
06798	Woodbury, CT	6.6 mi	9,833	$131,480	$469,900
06776	New Milford, CT	7.3 mi	27,010	$104,112	$387,000
06795	Watertown, CT	8.4 mi	13,889	$104,850	$365,500
06752	Bridgewater, CT	8.7 mi	1,658	$159,365	$693,000
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	9.3 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300

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Questions about 06793

What city is zip code 06793?

06793 is assigned to Washington, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06793?

About 1,031 people live in 06793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06793 in?

06793 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06793?

The median household income in 06793 is $121,250.

What zip codes are near 06793?

The closest zip codes to 06793 are 06794, 06751, 06758, 06777, 06783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.