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Washington Depot, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06794

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

1,065
30/sq mi
$96,979
Median income
$733,100
Median home value
46.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06794 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06794 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington Depot, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to just 1,065 residents across 35.1 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06794 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,979 (14% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $75,711. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Housing costs here run $733,100 for a typical home value (69% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,294 a month; 73.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. To put 06794 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 06794

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington Depot, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06794.

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 06794, Washington Depot, 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

1,065

Population

35.1

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06794?

49.0

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

11.3%

Foreign-Born

White 78.7%
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 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

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?

$96,979

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$75,711

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06794 ranks nationally

Washington Depot, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,979 Top 21% higher than 79% 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

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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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.8%

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

What does housing look like?

629

Total Housing Units

491

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$733,100

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

$1,294

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 06794, employing approximately 476 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,039,000.

55

Businesses

476

Employees

$38.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 18.2%
Retail trade 8 14.6%
Construction 6 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.5%

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 06794 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 06794 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 06794 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 06794 ranks #8 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
06793 Washington, CT 1,140 2.3 mi
06777 New Preston Marble Dale, CT 1,733 3.1 mi
06758 Lakeside, CT 354 4.6 mi
06783 Roxbury, CT 2,228 6.7 mi
06751 Bethlehem, CT 3,577 5.8 mi
06750 Bantam, CT 1,446 5.9 mi
06776 New Milford, CT 26,889 5.8 mi
06754 Cornwall Bridge, CT 1,699 8.6 mi
06763 Morris, CT 2,033 6.9 mi
06752 Bridgewater, CT 1,735 9.1 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 Depot, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06794 in? ▼
ZIP code 06794 (Washington Depot) 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 06794? ▼
ZIP code 06794 in Washington Depot, CT has a population of 1,065 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06794? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06794 is $96,979, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06794? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06794 is $733,100, which is 164% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06794? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06794 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06794? ▼
ZIP code 06794 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 476 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06794? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06794 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Retail trade (8), Construction (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06794? ▼
In ZIP code 06794, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.8% 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 06794? ▼
In ZIP code 06794, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06794? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06794 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.