South Kent, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06785
Litchfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 686
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $118,688
- Median income Above-median income area
- $761,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Kent pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06785 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06785 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to just 686 residents across 34.8 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06785 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,688 (5% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $87,278. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $761,000 (75% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while 80.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Litchfield County, so 06785 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 →
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 06785, South 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
686
Population
34.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06785?
48.2
Median Age
64.5%
Male
35.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$118,688
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$87,278
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06785 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
South Kent, 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)
$118,688 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
477housing units
477
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$761,000
Median Home Value
+75% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 06785, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,951,000.
13
Businesses
139
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 23.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 23.1% |
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 06785 vs 06757 →
ZIP 06785 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06776
New Milford (06776)
26,889 residents
- 12564 7,338
Pawling (12564)
7,338 residents
- 12594 4,275
Wingdale (12594)
4,275 residents
- 06784 3,689
Sherman (06784)
3,689 residents
- 06757 2,258
Kent (06757)
2,258 residents
- 06777 1,733
New Preston Marble Dale (06777)
1,733 residents
- 06754 1,699
Cornwall Bridge (06754)
1,699 residents
- 12592 1,486
Wassaic (12592)
1,486 residents
- 06755 1,133
Gaylordsville (06755)
1,133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06785 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06785 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06755
Gaylordsville (06755)
$185,119 median income
- 12594
Wingdale (12594)
$144,202 median income
- 06754
Cornwall Bridge (06754)
$121,591 median income
- 06785
South Kent (06785)
$118,688 median income
- 06784
Sherman (06784)
$116,750 median income
- 12564
Pawling (12564)
$111,324 median income
- 06776
New Milford (06776)
$104,112 median income
- 06794
Washington Depot (06794)
$96,979 median income
- 06757
Kent (06757)
$95,186 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06785 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06757 | Kent, CT | 2,258 | 3.0 mi |
| 06755 | Gaylordsville, CT | 1,133 | 3.9 mi |
| 06777 | New Preston Marble Dale, CT | 1,733 | 5.4 mi |
| 06776 | New Milford, CT | 26,889 | 6.9 mi |
| 12594 | Wingdale, NY | 4,275 | 5.9 mi |
| 06754 | Cornwall Bridge, CT | 1,699 | 6.7 mi |
| 06794 | Washington Depot, CT | 1,065 | 7.1 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 3,689 | 8.8 mi |
| 12592 | Wassaic, NY | 1,486 | 8.5 mi |
| 12564 | Pawling, NY | 7,338 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06785, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 06785 in?
ZIP code 06785 (South 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 06785?
ZIP code 06785 in South Kent, CT has a population of 686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06785?
The median household income in ZIP 06785 is $118,688, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06785?
The median home value in ZIP 06785 is $761,000, which is 174% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06785?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06785 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06785?
ZIP code 06785 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06785?
In ZIP code 06785, 82.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.8% 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 06785?
In ZIP code 06785, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06785?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06785 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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