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ZIP Code 06793

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

1,140
31/sq mi
$121,250
Median income
$1,026,800
Median home value
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06793 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06793 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to just 1,140 residents across 36.7 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06793 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,250 (7% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $82,038. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $1,026,800 (136% above the state average) with median rent at $1,199 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. To put 06793 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 06793

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06793.

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 06793, Washington, 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

1,140

Population

36.7

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06793?

59.0

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$121,250

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$82,038

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06793 ranks nationally

Washington, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,250 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 84.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.7%

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

What does housing look like?

595

Total Housing Units

430

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$1,026,800

Median Home Value

+136% vs state

$1,199

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 06793, employing approximately 600 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,391,000.

39

Businesses

600

Employees

$33.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 25.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 12.8%
Construction 4 10.3%
Educational services 3 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.7%

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 06793 vs 06794 →

ZIP 06793 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 06793 ranks #9 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 06793 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 06793 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
06794 Washington Depot, CT 1,065 2.3 mi
06751 Bethlehem, CT 3,577 4.0 mi
06783 Roxbury, CT 2,228 5.3 mi
06758 Lakeside, CT 354 4.0 mi
06777 New Preston Marble Dale, CT 1,733 5.1 mi
06750 Bantam, CT 1,446 6.6 mi
06763 Morris, CT 2,033 6.2 mi
06798 Woodbury, CT 9,984 6.3 mi
06776 New Milford, CT 26,889 6.8 mi
06752 Bridgewater, CT 1,735 8.4 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 Washington, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06793 in? ▼
ZIP code 06793 (Washington) 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 06793? ▼
ZIP code 06793 in Washington, CT has a population of 1,140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06793? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06793 is $121,250, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06793? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06793 is $1,026,800, which is 269% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06793? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06793 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06793? ▼
ZIP code 06793 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 600 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06793? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06793 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (10), Accommodation and food services (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06793? ▼
In ZIP code 06793, 84.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.7% 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 06793? ▼
In ZIP code 06793, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06793? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06793 is 5.7% 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.