06756 ZIP Code — Goshen, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06756 is located in Goshen, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 36.67 square miles and serves a population of 3,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06756

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $401,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($139,283) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 38% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06756 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,001

population

36.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06756 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06756

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06756. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Goshen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06796 West Cornwall (5.3 mi) 06790 Torrington (5.7 mi) 06759 Litchfield (6.2 mi) 06754 Cornwall Bridge (7.4 mi) 06031 Falls Village (8 mi) 06058 Norfolk (8 mi) 06750 Bantam (8.5 mi) 06069 Sharon (10.2 mi) 06792 Torrington (10.5 mi) 06763 Morris (10.8 mi) 06098 Winsted (10.8 mi) 06791 Harwinton (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,001
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	36.67 sq mi
Water area	1.40 sq mi
Latitude	41.8445
Longitude	-73.2369
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	20.2%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.7%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,001

Population

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$139,283

Median household income

$79,056

Per capita income

$401,400

Median home value

$1,824

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,416

Housing units

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

102

10–14

106

15–19

20–24

152

25–34

159

141

35–44

146

250

45–54

261

55–59

141

60–64

146

245

65–74

254

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	581	19.4%
18 and over	2,420	80.6%
65 and over	706	23.5%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Asian 7.9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,567	83.6%
Asian	243	7.9%
Two or more races	163	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	70	2.3%
Other race	26	0.8%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.7%	10.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 32.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	32.6%
Median income	$139,283

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 38.0%

$500k–$1M 28.4%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$401,400
Median rent / month	$1,824
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	26.0%
Single-family detached	96.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	29.3%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	10.2%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	30.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	3.3%
Propane / LP gas	18.3%
Fuel oil	66.8%
Wood	8.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	657	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	64	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	149	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	279	24.3%
Households with children under 18	321	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	466	40.6%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	24.3%
Married	61.7%	55.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	8.8%
Divorced	5.2%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 29.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	53.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	7.1%
Kindergarten	23	4.3%
Elementary school	226	42.5%
High school	146	27.4%
College / grad school	99	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Professional & management 20.6%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Construction 8.4%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Retail trade 5.3%

Information 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Other services 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.8

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	185	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	12.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,833	94.4%
Spanish	8	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,641	88.0%
Born in same state	2,622	87.4%
Born in different state	1,688	56.2%
Foreign born	19	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	360	12.0%
Not a US citizen	245	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	689	23%
French	429	14.3%
German	87	2.9%
Norwegian	63	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	59	2%
Polish	34	1.1%
Irish	14	0.5%
English	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06756

What city is ZIP code 06756 in?

ZIP code 06756 is primarily assigned to Goshen, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06756 in?

ZIP code 06756 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06756 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 06756 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06756?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06756 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 06756 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06756?

The median household income in ZIP code 06756 is $139,283, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06756 in?

ZIP code 06756 observes the EST timezone.