ZIP Code 06790
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 35,544
- Median household income
- $69,720
- Median home value
- $196,100
+3.2%’19–’23
+10.6%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06790 has about 35,544 residents. At $69,720, its median household income sits below Northwest Hills Planning Region's $91,035.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06790's population grew 3.2% from 34,433 to 35,544, while its median gross rent rose 16.0% from $949 to $1,101.
Households average 2.29 people. The median gross rent is $1,101.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,544
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,720
- Median home value
- $196,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,101
- Housing units
- 17,109
- Homeownership rate
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,43335,544
$63,057$69,720
$153,700$196,100
$949$1,101
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,433 | $63,057 | $153,700 | $949 |
| 2020 | 34,192 | $60,841 | $153,600 | $951 |
| 2021 | 35,360 | $63,308 | $157,700 | $1,010 |
| 2022 | 35,563 | $66,762 | $181,100 | $1,086 |
| 2023 | 35,544 | $69,720 | $196,100 | $1,101 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,478 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,769 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,099 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,904 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,133 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,882 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,687 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,862 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,730 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,840 | 72.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,070 | 5.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,053 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 210 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,542 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,826 | 13.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate37.4%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree15.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,847 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 9,788 | 37.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,137 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,976 | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,450 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,457 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,604 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 71 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 360 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 65 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,424 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 130 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,944 | 35.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,574 | 27.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,910 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,657 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,602 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (4,729 of 34,850)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,861 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,337 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,198 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 1,911 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,106 | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,092 | 33.5% |
1-unit, detached56.5%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units25.0%
5 to 19 units8.2%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,662 | 56.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 673 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,285 | 25.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,400 | 8.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,025 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 64 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06790
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8341, -73.1314
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)