06796 ZIP Code — West Cornwall, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06796 is located in West Cornwall, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 32.25 square miles and serves a population of 799 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06796

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $476,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,444) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06796 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

799

population

32.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06796 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06796

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06796. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Cornwall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06069 Sharon (5.1 mi) 06756 Goshen (5.3 mi) 06754 Cornwall Bridge (5.5 mi) 06031 Falls Village (5.8 mi) 06039 Lakeville (7.6 mi) 06058 Norfolk (9.4 mi) 06759 Litchfield (9.6 mi) 06757 Kent (10.2 mi) 06024 East Canaan (10.5 mi) 06750 Bantam (10.6 mi) 06068 Salisbury (10.7 mi) 06790 Torrington (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	799
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	32.25 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	41.8647
Longitude	-73.3354
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.8%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

799

Population

People per sq mi

59.5

Median age

$104,444

Median household income

$83,563

Per capita income

$476,800

Median home value

$2,015

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

612

Housing units

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	89	11.1%
18 and over	710	88.9%
65 and over	269	33.7%
Median age	59.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 2.4%

Two or more races 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	746	90.8%
Black or African American	23	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	23	2.8%
Other race	20	2.4%
Two or more races	5	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.4%
Asian	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	18.8%	10.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 20.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	20.7%
Median income	$104,444

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 31.3%

$500k–$1M 35.2%

$1M+ 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$476,800
Median rent / month	$2,015
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	45.8%
Single-family detached	97.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	48.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	11.5%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	18.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	52.0%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Fuel oil	67.3%
Wood	6.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	187	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	52	14.5%
Male householder, no spouse	53	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	66	18.4%
Households with children under 18	65	18.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	200	55.9%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	24.9%
Married	54.8%	46.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	12.1%
Divorced	18.6%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 23.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	50.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	45	40.5%
High school	16	14.4%
College / grad school	50	45.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Professional & management 17.8%

Construction 16.1%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 11.5%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Other services 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	14.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.4%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.8%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	778	97.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	729	91.2%
Born in same state	715	89.5%
Born in different state	291	36.4%
Foreign born	14	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	70	8.8%
Not a US citizen	46	65.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	208	26%
Italian	170	21.3%
Arab	29	3.6%
Dutch	26	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	2.9%
English	8	1%
German	5	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06796

What city is ZIP code 06796 in?

ZIP code 06796 is primarily assigned to West Cornwall, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06796 in?

ZIP code 06796 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06796 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 06796 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 06796 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 06796 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 06796 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 06796 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06796?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 06796 in?

ZIP code 06796 observes the EST timezone.