Zip code 06794: Washington Depot, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06794?

06794 is assigned to Washington Depot, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06794?

About 1,282 people live in 06794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06794?

The median household income in 06794 is $96,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 06794?

The closest zip codes to 06794 are 06793, 06777, 06758, 06751, 06776.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,282

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$733K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 06794

06794 is a small-town zip code in Washington Depot, Connecticut, covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,282 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,979 a year, 20% 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 $733,100, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,294 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%6th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.588
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.4994th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%16th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$75,711
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91544th of 277 in CT
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.157th of 277 in CT
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%64th of 275 in CT
Median home value$733,100
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90021st of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%112th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%117th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%41st of 277 in CT
Median household income$96,979
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781174th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%171st of 275 in CT
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%150th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%110th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$48,105
50th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739226th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%137th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,294
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488176th of 247 in CT
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%80th of 276 in CT
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min216th of 268 in CT
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57144th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%145th of 276 in CT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%222nd of 276 in CT
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi253rd of 277 in CT
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%244th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%237th of 276 in CT
Population1,282
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508247th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%260th of 276 in CT
Government workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%269th of 276 in CT

Measure	06794	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	30.2%	9.9%	10%	99th	6th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.588	0.499	0.483	99th	4th of 274
Housing vacancy	21.9%	7%	10.1%	95th	16th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,711	$55,915	$44,673	94th	44th of 277
Median age	49	41.1	38.9	94th	57th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	92.2%	91%	90th	64th of 275
Median home value	$733,100	$366,900	$332,700	89th	21st of 267
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	112th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	42.5%	35.7%	75th	117th of 277
Residents under 18	24.6%	20.2%	22%	71st	41st of 277
Median household income	$96,979	$95,781	$80,734	69th	174th of 267
Homeownership rate	73.9%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	171st of 275
Work from home	14.7%	16%	15.1%	60th	150th of 276
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	15.7%	14.1%	55th	110th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$48,105	$57,739	$49,666	50th	226th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	52.6%	51.1%	45th	137th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,294	$1,488	$1,413	43rd	176th of 247
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%	29th	80th of 276
Average commute	22.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	28th	216th of 268
Diversity index	34	57	61.4	28th	144th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10%	12.5%	16th	145th of 276
Tech workers	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	222nd of 276
Population density	99/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	253rd of 277
Veterans	2.1%	4.7%	6.2%	7th	244th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	5.2%	6th	237th of 276
Population	1,282	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	247th of 277
Healthcare workers	4.3%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	260th of 276
Government workers	1.9%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	269th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

06794

$96,979

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.588

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06794

$733,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06794

$1,294

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 629
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Information

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	$40,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington Depot
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6493° N, 73.3251° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Preston (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06794

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06793	Washington, CT	2.2 mi	1,031	$121,250	$1,026,800
06777	New Preston Marble Dale, CT	2.9 mi	1,771	$94,643	$455,700
06758	Lakeside, CT	5.4 mi	13	—	—
06751	Bethlehem, CT	5.9 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900
06776	New Milford, CT	6 mi	27,010	$104,112	$387,000
06750	Bantam, CT	6.1 mi	1,387	$85,000	$328,700
06763	Morris, CT	6.7 mi	2,151	$109,853	$394,200
06783	Roxbury, CT	6.7 mi	2,185	$123,864	$714,500
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	7.6 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300
06785	South Kent, CT	7.6 mi	818	$118,688	$761,000
06755	Gaylordsville, CT	8 mi	1,238	$185,119	$462,700
06798	Woodbury, CT	8.6 mi	9,833	$131,480	$469,900

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Questions about 06794

What city is zip code 06794?

06794 is assigned to Washington Depot, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06794?

About 1,282 people live in 06794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06794 in?

06794 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06794?

The median household income in 06794 is $96,979.

What zip codes are near 06794?

The closest zip codes to 06794 are 06793, 06777, 06758, 06751, 06776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.