Zip code 06796: West Cornwall, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06796?

06796 is assigned to West Cornwall, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06796?

About 821 people live in 06796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06796?

The median household income in 06796 is $106,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 06796?

The closest zip codes to 06796 are 06753, 06756, 06031, 06069, 06039.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

821

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 06796

06796 is a rural zip code in West Cornwall, Connecticut, covering 32 sq mi of land. About 821 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,618 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,227 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06796 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.17th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy36.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%2nd of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%13th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%31st of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49915th of 274 in CT
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%61st of 275 in CT
Per capita income$72,969
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91552nd of 277 in CT
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%18th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$2,227
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48823rd of 247 in CT
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%31st of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher56%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%73rd of 277 in CT
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%71st of 276 in CT
Median household income$106,618
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781136th of 267 in CT
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%74th of 267 in CT
Median home value$485,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90050th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$58,600
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739165th of 275 in CT
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%119th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%149th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%74th of 276 in CT
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min167th of 268 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%225th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%151st of 276 in CT
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%224th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%238th of 276 in CT
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57254th of 277 in CT
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi276th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%260th of 277 in CT
Population821
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508256th of 277 in CT

Measure	06796	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	59.5	41.1	38.9	99th	7th of 277
Housing vacancy	36.8%	7%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 275
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	13th of 277
Self-employed workers	19%	9.9%	10%	97th	31st of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.499	0.483	96th	15th of 274
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	61st of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,969	$55,915	$44,673	93rd	52nd of 277
Veterans	10.7%	4.7%	6.2%	92nd	18th of 277
Median gross rent	$2,227	$1,488	$1,413	91st	23rd of 247
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.6%	5.2%	91st	31st of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56%	42.5%	35.7%	85th	73rd of 277
Work from home	21.2%	16%	15.1%	80th	71st of 276
Median household income	$106,618	$95,781	$80,734	77th	136th of 267
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	52.6%	51.1%	76th	74th of 267
Median home value	$485,000	$366,900	$332,700	73rd	50th of 267
Median earnings per worker	$58,600	$57,739	$49,666	73rd	165th of 275
Tech workers	3.4%	3.6%	3.8%	60th	119th of 276
Broadband access	93.2%	92.2%	91%	59th	149th of 275
Poverty rate	10.7%	10%	12.5%	49th	74th of 276
Average commute	25 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	167th of 268
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	15.7%	14.1%	26th	225th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%	12th	151st of 276
Government workers	8.9%	13.1%	14.5%	11th	224th of 276
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.4%	9.7%	10th	238th of 276
Diversity index	14	57	61.4	7th	254th of 277
Population density	26/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	276th of 277
Residents under 18	11.1%	20.2%	22%	3rd	260th of 277
Population	821	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	256th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

06796

$106,618

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06796

$485,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06796

$2,227

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 36.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

15%

Management

15%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Other services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$58,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06796	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,333	$74,888
Service	$42,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Cornwall
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.8740° N, 73.3336° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 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

West Cornwall (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06796

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06753	Cornwall, CT	3.4 mi	91	$250,000+	$580,900
06756	Goshen, CT	5.3 mi	3,037	$160,815	$478,200
06031	Falls Village, CT	5.7 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
06069	Sharon, CT	6 mi	2,601	$101,067	$611,200
06039	Lakeville, CT	8.3 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	8.4 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300
06024	East Canaan, CT	9.6 mi	634	$87,943	—
06094	Winchester Center, CT · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
06759	Litchfield, CT	9.8 mi	5,442	$105,957	$448,900
06068	Salisbury, CT	10 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
06058	Norfolk, CT	10 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
06790	Torrington, CT	11 mi	35,566	$70,912	$215,600

Questions about 06796

What city is zip code 06796?

06796 is assigned to West Cornwall, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06796?

About 821 people live in 06796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06796 in?

06796 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06796?

The median household income in 06796 is $106,618.

What zip codes are near 06796?

The closest zip codes to 06796 are 06753, 06756, 06031, 06069, 06039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06796, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.