PlainZIP

Kent, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06757

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

2,258
25/sq mi
$95,186
Median income
$406,100
Median home value
54.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kent pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06757 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06757 covers 89.2 square miles in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,258 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06757 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,186 (16% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $65,070. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Median home value sits at $406,100 (6% below the state average), median rent at $687 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. To put 06757 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Litchfield County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06757

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kent, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06757.

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 06757, Kent, 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

2,258

Population

89.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 06757?

58.7

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

10.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$95,186

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$65,070

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06757 ranks nationally

Kent, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,186 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,244

Total Housing Units

1,015

Occupied Units

229

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$406,100

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$687

Median Rent

1973

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

+1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06757 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.8% 141
2021 +11.9% 158
2022 +20.8% 191
2023 +19.7% 229
2024 +1.7% 233

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 105 business establishments in ZIP 06757, employing approximately 984 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,754,000.

105

Businesses

984

Employees

$59.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 18.1%
Other services (except public administration) 16 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 14.3%
Construction 11 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 11 10.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 6.7%
Health care and social assistance 7 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.7%
Educational services 4 3.8%
Finance and insurance 3 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

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 06757 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 06757 ranks #6 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 06757 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 06757 ranks #7 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
06785 South Kent, CT 686 3.0 mi
06755 Gaylordsville, CT 1,133 6.4 mi
06069 Sharon, CT 2,535 7.8 mi
06754 Cornwall Bridge, CT 1,699 5.6 mi
12592 Wassaic, NY 1,486 6.0 mi
12522 Dover Plains, NY 5,172 7.3 mi
12594 Wingdale, NY 4,275 6.9 mi
06777 New Preston Marble Dale, CT 1,733 7.0 mi
06776 New Milford, CT 26,889 9.9 mi
12501 Amenia, NY 2,457 9.7 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 Kent, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06757 in? ▼
ZIP code 06757 (Kent) 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 06757? ▼
ZIP code 06757 in Kent, CT has a population of 2,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06757? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06757 is $95,186, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06757? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06757 is $406,100, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06757? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06757 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06757? ▼
ZIP code 06757 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 984 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06757? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06757 are: Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (16), Professional, scientific, and technical services (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06757? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06757 increased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 06757? ▼
In ZIP code 06757, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.6% 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 06757? ▼
In ZIP code 06757, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06757? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06757 is 7.4% 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.