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Salisbury, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06068

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

1,612
20/sq mi
$123,552
Median income
$842,200
Median home value
50.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salisbury pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06068 covers 80.6 square miles in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,612 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06068 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,552 (9% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $73,821. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.5%. The typical home here is valued at $842,200 (94% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,009 monthly, and 71.2% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Litchfield County, so you can benchmark 06068 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 06068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salisbury, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06068.

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 06068, Salisbury, 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

1,612

Population

80.6

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06068?

44.5

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$123,552

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$73,821

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

17.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06068 ranks nationally

Salisbury, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,552 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,145

Total Housing Units

765

Occupied Units

380

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$842,200

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

$2,009

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 06068, employing approximately 733 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,517,000.

52

Businesses

733

Employees

$39.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 15.4%
Retail trade 7 13.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 9.6%
Finance and insurance 4 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.7%

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 06068 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 06068 ranks #5 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 06068 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 06068 ranks #3 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
06039 Lakeville, CT 1,942 4.6 mi
06018 Canaan, CT 2,865 5.8 mi
01258 South Egremont, MA 374 6.4 mi
01257 Sheffield, MA 2,121 6.3 mi
01222 Ashley Falls, MA 829 6.0 mi
06024 East Canaan, CT 647 7.5 mi
06031 Falls Village, CT 1,287 6.6 mi
12546 Millerton, NY 3,039 6.7 mi
12517 Copake Falls, NY 509 8.6 mi
06796 West Cornwall, CT 1,009 10.9 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 Salisbury, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06068 in? ▼
ZIP code 06068 (Salisbury) 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 06068? ▼
ZIP code 06068 in Salisbury, CT has a population of 1,612 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06068 is $123,552, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06068 is $842,200, which is 203% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06068 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06068? ▼
ZIP code 06068 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 733 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06068 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06068? ▼
In ZIP code 06068, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06068? ▼
In ZIP code 06068, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06068 is 4.6% 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.