ZIP Code 06785

ZIP code 06785 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.8 square miles in South Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The area is home to 686 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 06785 against Connecticut and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 06785 sits at $118,688 (5% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $87,278. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $761,000 (75% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 06785 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, 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 06785 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →