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New Hartford, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06057

Litchfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,707
71/sq mi
$117,906
Median income
$380,200
Median home value
45.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Hartford pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06057 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06057 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to 6,707 residents across 94.5 square miles, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06057 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,906 (4% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $77,717. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $380,200 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,321 a month; 88.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Litchfield County, so you can benchmark 06057 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 06057

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Hartford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06057.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 06057, New Hartford, 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

6,707

Population

94.5

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06057?

48.9

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$117,906

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$77,717

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06057 ranks nationally

New Hartford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$117,906 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,891

Total Housing Units

2,513

Occupied Units

378

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$380,200

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,321

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.1%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06057 have increased 12.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.0% 138
2021 +12.5% 156
2022 +10.8% 172
2023 +9.0% 188
2024 +12.1% 211

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 109 business establishments in ZIP 06057, employing approximately 1,521 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,741,000.

109

Businesses

1,521

Employees

$50.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 22 20.2%
Accommodation and food services 11 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 11 10.1%
Retail trade 10 9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.3%
Manufacturing 8 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 7.3%
Finance and insurance 6 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 6 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 4.6%
Wholesale trade 4 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06057 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06057 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06057 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06057 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06061 Pine Meadow, CT 169 3.0 mi
06020 Canton Center, CT 0 4.0 mi
06022 Collinsville, CT 163 4.3 mi
06019 Canton, CT 10,129 5.2 mi
06063 Barkhamsted, CT 3,285 6.0 mi
06790 Torrington, CT 36,482 6.3 mi
06013 Burlington, CT 9,326 6.3 mi
06065 Riverton, CT 882 9.0 mi
06791 Harwinton, CT 5,666 6.7 mi
06059 North Canton, CT 0 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Litchfield County

06790 standard
Torrington, CT
Pop: 36,482
06776 standard
New Milford, CT
Pop: 26,889
06795 standard
Watertown, CT
Pop: 14,144
06098 standard
Winsted, CT
Pop: 12,426
06798 standard
Woodbury, CT
Pop: 9,984
06786 standard
Terryville, CT
Pop: 9,867

Related Areas

Litchfield County New Hartford, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06057 in? ▼
ZIP code 06057 (New Hartford) 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 06057? ▼
ZIP code 06057 in New Hartford, CT has a population of 6,707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06057? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06057 is $117,906, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06057? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06057 is $380,200, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06057? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06057 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06057? ▼
ZIP code 06057 has 109 business establishments employing approximately 1,521 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06057? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06057 are: Construction (22), Accommodation and food services (11), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06057? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06057 increased by 12.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06057? ▼
In ZIP code 06057, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.1% 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 06057? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06057 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06057? ▼
In ZIP code 06057, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06057? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06057 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.