06031 ZIP Code — Falls Village, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06031 is located in Falls Village, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 38.95 square miles and serves a population of 1,426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06031

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 $435,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,083) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06031 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,426
population
38.95
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
06031 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 06031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Falls Village Acceptable
Falls Village Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
06024 East Canaan (4.7 mi) 06018 Canaan (5.4 mi) 06058 Norfolk (5.6 mi) 06796 West Cornwall (5.8 mi) 06039 Lakeville (6.2 mi) 06068 Salisbury (6.9 mi) 06756 Goshen (8 mi) 01222 Ashley Falls (8.2 mi) 06069 Sharon (9 mi) 01259 Southfield (9.8 mi) 06098 Winsted (11 mi) 01257 Sheffield (11.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,426
Population density 37 / sq mi
State FIPS 09
County FIPS 005
Geography
Land area 38.95 sq mi
Water area 0.35 sq mi
Latitude 41.9470
Longitude -73.3088
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 860
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.2% 30.2% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 30.5% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 19.5% 30.1% 27.1%
Over $200k 14.8% 10.3% 13.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,426
Population
37
People per sq mi
51.9
Median age
$97,083
Median household income
$56,553
Per capita income
$435,800
Median home value
$1,635
Median monthly rent
82.9%
Home ownership
13.1%
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
711
Housing units
55.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
18
Under 5
17
37
5–9
35
27
10–14
26
46
15–19
45
45
20–24
44
59
25–34
58
78
35–44
75
75
45–54
72
91
55–59
88
95
60–64
91
102
65–74
98
31
75–84
29
22
85+
22
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1820714.5%
18 and over1,21985.5%
65 and over30421.3%
Median age51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%
Two or more races 3.8%
Asian 2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
GroupCount%
White1,34393.9%
Two or more races553.8%
Asian282%
Hispanic or Latino50.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.2% 30.2% 32.0%
$50k – $100k 30.5% 29.4% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 19.5% 30.1% 27.1%
Over $200k 14.8% 10.3% 13.2%
Under $10k 9.0%
$10k–$15k 1.0%
$15k–$25k 4.9%
$25k–$35k 5.6%
$35k–$50k 4.9%
$50k–$75k 17.1%
$75k–$100k 10.2%
$100k–$150k 18.1%
$150k–$200k 7.9%
$200k+ 21.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k9.0%
$10k–$15k1.0%
$15k–$25k4.9%
$25k–$35k5.6%
$35k–$50k4.9%
$50k–$75k17.1%
$75k–$100k10.2%
$100k–$150k18.1%
$150k–$200k7.9%
$200k+21.3%
Median income$97,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%
$50k–$100k 2.2%
$100k–$150k 2.0%
$150k–$200k 2.0%
$200k–$300k 21.4%
$300k–$500k 36.8%
$500k–$1M 23.6%
$1M+ 9.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$435,800
Median rent / month$1,635
Owner occupied82.9%
Renter occupied17.1%
Vacant25.3%
Single-family detached93.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.5%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.44

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.4%
2000–20099.8%
1990–19996.7%
1980–198916.0%
1970–19793.2%
1960–19697.5%
1950–19597.6%
1940–19493.7%
1939 or earlier45.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.6%
1 bedroom11.3%
2 bedrooms25.9%
3 bedrooms37.3%
4 bedrooms21.7%
5+ bedrooms2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.4%
1 vehicle33.5%
2 vehicles34.2%
3 or more28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.5%
Electricity12.3%
Propane / LP gas7.7%
Fuel oil63.5%
Wood13.6%
Solar0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family30349.8%
Cohabiting couple569.2%
Male householder, no spouse12821.0%
Female householder, no spouse12220.0%
Households with children under 1814423.6%
Households with seniors (65+)22336.6%
Average household size2.34

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.1%28.2%
Married48.7%47.3%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed3.5%7.9%
Divorced17.7%16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%
Some HS, no diploma 1.2%
HS graduate 22.7%
Some college, no degree 15.6%
Associate's degree 5.3%
Bachelor's degree 33.1%
Graduate / professional 21.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.5%
Bachelor's or higher55.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool103.3%
Kindergarten5417.8%
Elementary school6822.4%
High school4715.5%
College / grad school12440.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%
Professional & management 15.5%
Retail trade 12.1%
Construction 9.3%
Finance & real estate 6.5%
Other services 6.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%
Information 6.0%
Transportation & utilities 4.5%
Agriculture & mining 4.4%
Manufacturing 3.4%
Public administration 2.8%
Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts54.4%
Service12.6%
Sales & office16.2%
Natural resources & construction7.2%
Production & transportation9.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.7%
Government7.9%
Self-employed12.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone64.0%
Carpool5.5%
Public transit6.7%
Walk4.5%
Work from home19.1%
Other means0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)25.5

Poverty

All people 13.1%
Under 18 years 6.3%
18 and over 14.3%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security40.4%
Retirement income19.2%
Supplemental Security1.5%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.4%
High blood pressure29.5%
High cholesterol33.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Heart disease6.3%
Stroke2.6%
Asthma10.5%
Arthritis26.4%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease6.0%
Cancer7.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.4%
Binge drinking16.7%
No physical activity17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.1%
Depression19.6%
Fair or poor health10.2%
Poor mental health12.7%
Poor physical health8.8%
No health insurance6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.6%
Visited dentist74.3%
Cholesterol screening93.5%
Teeth loss8.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans302.5%
Disability%
Any disability7.9%
Under 181.4%
18–64 years5.1%
65 and over20.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance70.2%
Public insurance38.6%
No insurance4.3%
Uninsured under 191.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,39197.5%
Spanish221.6%
Other Indo-European60.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages161.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,28490.0%
Born in same state1,21285.0%
Born in different state63144.2%
Foreign born725.0%
Naturalized citizen14210.0%
Not a US citizen3625.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French21114.8%
Italian16211.4%
Arab604.2%
English392.7%
German372.6%
AncestryCount%
Irish141%
Polish130.9%
Norwegian70.5%
Dutch50.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.7%
Internet access93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06031

What city is ZIP code 06031 in?

ZIP code 06031 is primarily assigned to Falls Village, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06031 in?

ZIP code 06031 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06031?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06031 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 06031 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06031 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 06031 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06031?

The median home value in ZIP code 06031 is $435,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 06031 in?

ZIP code 06031 observes the EST timezone.

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