Zip code 06795: Watertown, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06795?

06795 is assigned to Watertown, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06795?

About 13,889 people live in 06795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06795?

The median household income in 06795 is $104,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 06795?

The closest zip codes to 06795 are 06779, 06787, 06751, 06782, 06704.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

13,889

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,218/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

536 people/sq mi

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

About 06795

06795 is a suburban zip code in Watertown, Connecticut, covering 26 sq mi of land. About 13,889 people live here, or 536 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,850 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,218 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 06795 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%17th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%48th of 275 in CT
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.173rd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%42nd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%38th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$65,238
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739126th of 275 in CT
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%101st of 275 in CT
Median household income$104,850
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781150th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$49,313
71st
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915180th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%146th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%129th of 276 in CT
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%109th of 276 in CT
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%81st of 277 in CT
Median home value$365,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900134th of 267 in CT
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%167th of 276 in CT
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%114th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%125th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%115th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,218
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488195th of 247 in CT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min181st of 268 in CT
Population density536/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi150th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%167th of 276 in CT
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57172nd of 277 in CT
Population13,889
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508102nd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%172nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%154th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%138th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499225th of 274 in CT

Measure	06795	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.6%	52.6%	51.1%	98th	17th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	48th of 275
Median age	48.1	41.1	38.9	93rd	73rd of 277
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	42nd of 277
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.4%	9.7%	92nd	38th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,238	$57,739	$49,666	83rd	126th of 275
Broadband access	95%	92.2%	91%	76th	101st of 275
Median household income	$104,850	$95,781	$80,734	75th	150th of 267
Per capita income	$49,313	$55,915	$44,673	71st	180th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	42.5%	35.7%	70th	146th of 277
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.9%	10%	65th	129th of 276
Tech workers	3.6%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	109th of 276
Veterans	6.5%	4.7%	6.2%	59th	81st of 277
Median home value	$365,500	$366,900	$332,700	56th	134th of 267
Work from home	13.9%	16%	15.1%	56th	167th of 276
Government workers	14.3%	13.1%	14.5%	55th	114th of 276
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	15.7%	14.1%	52nd	125th of 277
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7%	10.1%	52nd	115th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,218	$1,488	$1,413	38th	195th of 247
Average commute	24.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	181st of 268
Population density	536/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	150th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.6%	5.2%	32nd	167th of 276
Diversity index	28.9	57	61.4	22nd	172nd of 277
Population	13,889	3,624,508	334,922,499	21st	102nd of 277
Residents under 18	18%	20.2%	22%	19th	172nd of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10%	12.5%	14th	154th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.4%	8.4%	14th	138th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.499	0.483	10th	225th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

18%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,216
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

06795

$104,850

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06795

$365,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06795

$1,218

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,603
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$65,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06795	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,464	$74,888
Service	$37,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,495	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Watertown
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.6239° N, 73.1262° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watertown (unincorporated)9% of zip
Oakville (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06795

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06779	Oakville, CT	3 mi	8,364	$95,798	$277,000
06787	Thomaston, CT	3.9 mi	7,509	$103,102	$282,900
06751	Bethlehem, CT	4.5 mi	3,423	$108,929	$410,900
06782	Plymouth, CT	4.6 mi	1,978	$124,708	$326,700
06704	Waterbury, CT	5.3 mi	31,713	$48,718	$192,000
06710	Waterbury, CT	5.6 mi	9,942	$37,191	$228,300
06708	Waterbury, CT	5.8 mi	29,594	$67,364	$218,500
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06721	Waterbury, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06722	Waterbury, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06795

What city is zip code 06795?

06795 is assigned to Watertown, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06795?

About 13,889 people live in 06795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06795 in?

06795 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06795?

The median household income in 06795 is $104,850.

What zip codes are near 06795?

The closest zip codes to 06795 are 06779, 06787, 06751, 06782, 06704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06795, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.