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West Cornwall, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06796

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

1,009
11/sq mi
$106,618
Median income
$485,000
Median home value
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Cornwall pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06796 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06796 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to just 1,009 residents across 96.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06796 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,618 (6% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $72,969. Poverty here runs at 10.7%, with unemployment measured at 9.0%. The typical home here is valued at $485,000 (12% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,227 monthly, and 88.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06796, plus 6 more within Litchfield County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 06796

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Cornwall, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06796.

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 06796, West Cornwall, 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

1,009

Population

96.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06796?

59.5

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$106,618

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$72,969

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06796 ranks nationally

West Cornwall, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,618 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.0%

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

What does housing look like?

604

Total Housing Units

382

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$485,000

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$2,227

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 06796, employing approximately 378 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,556,000.

30

Businesses

378

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 20.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 16.7%
Construction 4 13.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.0%

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 06796 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 06796 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 06796 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 06796 ranks #5 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
06031 Falls Village, CT 1,287 6.1 mi
06756 Goshen, CT 2,853 5.2 mi
06754 Cornwall Bridge, CT 1,699 6.9 mi
06069 Sharon, CT 2,535 6.0 mi
06039 Lakeville, CT 1,942 8.0 mi
06024 East Canaan, CT 647 10.2 mi
06750 Bantam, CT 1,446 10.8 mi
06759 Litchfield, CT 5,720 9.9 mi
06068 Salisbury, CT 1,612 10.9 mi
06058 Norfolk, CT 1,787 10.0 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 West Cornwall, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06796 in? ▼
ZIP code 06796 (West Cornwall) 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 06796? ▼
ZIP code 06796 in West Cornwall, CT has a population of 1,009 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06796? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06796 is $106,618, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06796? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06796 is $485,000, which is 74% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06796? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06796 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06796? ▼
ZIP code 06796 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 378 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06796? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06796 are: Retail trade (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06796? ▼
In ZIP code 06796, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.0% 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 06796? ▼
In ZIP code 06796, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06796? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06796 is 10.7% 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.