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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
$118,688
Median income
$761,000
Median home value
66.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $87,278. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $761,000 (75% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.3%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Litchfield County, letting you compare 06785 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 06785?

48.2

Median Age

64.5%

Male

35.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$87,278

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06785 ranks nationally

South Kent, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,688 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 82.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.8%

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

What does housing look like?

477

Total Housing Units

319

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$761,000

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

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

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ZIP 06785 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 06785 ranks #0 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 06785 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 06785 ranks #4 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
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

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 South Kent, CT Connecticut

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.

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