06796 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06796 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityWest Cornwall
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.87037, -73.33286
Population940
Size96.238 square miles
Median Family Income$116563.00
Median Home Value$468200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06796 zip code. The total population is 940, of which, 459 are male and 481 are female. With a total area of 96.238 square miles, the population density is 10.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 62.1 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
2011954
2012984
20131026
2014998
2015895
20161039
20171043
2018931
2019972
2020997
2021940

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 242.6%
Age 5-9353.7%
Age 10-14333.5%
Age 15-19475%
Age 20-24454.8
Age 25-2991%
Age 30-34192%
Age 35-39262.8%
Age 40-4445 4.8%
Age 45-49272.9%
Age 50-54535.6%
Age 55-59626.6%
Age 60-6410911.6%
Age 65-6917818.9%
Age 70-7411812.6%
Age 75-79353.7%
Age 80-84414.4%
Age 85 and over343.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 21.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06796 zip code is $116563. This is 45.70% greater than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37868. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0027
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0050
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +45

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011113750
2012122813
201397000
201498500
201597639
201699250
201796250
2018121250
2019121875
2020121250
2021116563

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary327
Self Employment167
Social Security249
Dividends, Interest, or Rental208
Retirement203
Other51

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 931
  • Families Uninsured: 9
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 203
  • No retirement income: 228

Education

In the 06796 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06796 zip, there are an estimated 547 people in the labor force, of which, 512 are employed, and 35 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 73 worked from home and 505 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts231
Services72
Sales and Office90
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving44





Housing

The median home value for the 06796 zip code is 468200. There is an estimated  431 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1528 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1485. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9993
$150,000 – $199,9996
$200,000 – $299,99975
$300,000 – $499,999136
$500,000 – $999,999137
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200939
1980 – 199957
1960 – 197950
1940 – 195970
1939 or earlier205

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $9993
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 3

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003
300-49927
500-79983
800-99926
1000-149977
1500-199979
2000-249929
2500-299968
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%106
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%30
30%-34.9%19
35+%17



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11
1118
2215
3+87
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.5 %
  • Electricity: 7.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 68.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.2 %

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