Falls Village, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06031
Litchfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,287
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $106,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $464,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Falls Village pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06031 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06031 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to just 1,287 residents across 99.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06031 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,875 (5% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,921. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $464,500 (7% above the average Connecticut ZIP) and median rent is $1,727; 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Litchfield County, so 06031 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 06031
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Falls Village, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06031.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Information 3
Information
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06031, Falls Village, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,287
Population
99.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06031?
52.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
8.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$106,875
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$56,921
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06031 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Falls Village, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$106,875 49th percentile higher than 49% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
809housing units
809
Total Housing Units
621
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$464,500
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,727
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 06031, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,435,000.
38
Businesses
236
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 26.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.5% |
| Information | 3 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06031 vs 06018 →
ZIP 06031 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06018
Canaan (06018)
2,865 residents
- 06756
Goshen (06756)
2,853 residents
- 01257
Sheffield (01257)
2,121 residents
- 06039
Lakeville (06039)
1,942 residents
- 06058
Norfolk (06058)
1,787 residents
- 06068
Salisbury (06068)
1,612 residents
- 06031
Falls Village (06031)
1,287 residents
- 06796 1,009
West Cornwall (06796)
1,009 residents
- 01222 829
Ashley Falls (01222)
829 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06031 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06756
Goshen (06756)
$160,815 median income
- 01259
Southfield (01259)
$158,125 median income
- 06068
Salisbury (06068)
$123,552 median income
- 06031
Falls Village (06031)
$106,875 median income
- 06796
West Cornwall (06796)
$106,618 median income
- 06039
Lakeville (06039)
$104,859 median income
- 01257
Sheffield (01257)
$102,788 median income
- 06058
Norfolk (06058)
$91,548 median income
- 06024
East Canaan (06024)
$87,943 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06031 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06018 | Canaan, CT | 2,865 | 4.8 mi |
| 06024 | East Canaan, CT | 647 | 4.4 mi |
| 06796 | West Cornwall, CT | 1,009 | 6.1 mi |
| 01222 | Ashley Falls, MA | 829 | 7.0 mi |
| 06039 | Lakeville, CT | 1,942 | 6.6 mi |
| 06058 | Norfolk, CT | 1,787 | 6.3 mi |
| 06068 | Salisbury, CT | 1,612 | 6.6 mi |
| 01257 | Sheffield, MA | 2,121 | 10.0 mi |
| 06756 | Goshen, CT | 2,853 | 8.7 mi |
| 01259 | Southfield, MA | 635 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06031, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,287 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06031 in?
ZIP code 06031 (Falls Village) is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Litchfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/litchfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06031?
ZIP code 06031 in Falls Village, CT has a population of 1,287 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06031?
The median household income in ZIP 06031 is $106,875, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06031?
The median home value in ZIP 06031 is $464,500, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06031?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06031 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06031?
ZIP code 06031 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06031?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06031 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06031?
In ZIP code 06031, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06031?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06031 is 20.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06031?
In ZIP code 06031, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06031?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06031 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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