06759 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06759 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityLitchfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.75754, -73.21403
Population5727
Size130.134 square miles
Median Family Income$116146.00
Median Home Value$349200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06759 zip code. The total population is 5727, of which, 2726 are male and 3001 are female. With a total area of 130.134 square miles, the population density is 44.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115804
20126081
20135822
20145683
20155621
20165608
20175667
20185761
20195843
20205592
20215727

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1843.2%
Age 5-91993.5%
Age 10-143095.4%
Age 15-193115.4%
Age 20-242614.6
Age 25-292855%
Age 30-342284%
Age 35-391903.3%
Age 40-44310 5.4%
Age 45-493426%
Age 50-543175.5%
Age 55-594417.7%
Age 60-6469112.1%
Age 65-694868.5%
Age 70-743936.9%
Age 75-792834.9%
Age 80-841642.9%
Age 85 and over3335.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 24 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06759 zip code is $116146. This is 50.34% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38359. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00187
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00229
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00267
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00321
$200,000.00 +344

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011113988
2012114808
2013103929
201499848
2015103103
2016108636
2017106071
2018119632
2019129219
2020116635
2021116146

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1588
Self Employment538
Social Security1057
Dividends, Interest, or Rental991
Retirement681
Other274

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5477
  • Families Uninsured: 167
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 681
  • No retirement income: 1699

Education

In the 06759 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06759 zip, there are an estimated 2908 people in the labor force, of which, 2707 are employed, and 201 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 287 worked from home and 2588 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1369
Services441
Sales and Office446
Construction and Maintenance:289
Transportation and Material Moving162





Housing

The median home value for the 06759 zip code is 349200. There is an estimated  2380 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1214 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1566. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00042
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,999144
$200,000 – $299,999548
$300,000 – $499,999737
$500,000 – $999,999355
$1,000,000+116

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201962
2000 – 2009112
1980 – 1999655
1960 – 1979573
1940 – 1959322
1939 or earlier656

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $999122
$1,000 – $1,499165
$1,500 – $1,99963
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30014
300-49925
500-799288
800-999156
1000-1499610
1500-1999466
2000-2499264
2500-2999188
3000+337

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%605
20%-24.9%215
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%98
35+%326



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None134
1609
21070
3+567
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8 %
  • Electricity: 12.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 67.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.