06759 ZIP Code — Litchfield, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06759 is located in Litchfield, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 53.69 square miles and serves a population of 5,550 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860.

About ZIP code 06759

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 $407,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($118,527) 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. 39% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06759 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,550

population

53.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06759 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06759

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06759. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Litchfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06750 Bantam (3 mi) 06763 Morris (4.5 mi) 06756 Goshen (6.2 mi) 06778 Northfield (6.7 mi) 06777 New Preston Marble Dale (7.4 mi) 06754 Cornwall Bridge (7.5 mi) 06790 Torrington (7.5 mi) 06791 Harwinton (8.2 mi) 06751 Bethlehem (8.2 mi) 06792 Torrington (8.2 mi) 06794 Washington Depot (8.9 mi) 06793 Washington (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,550
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	53.69 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	41.7556
Longitude	-73.2184
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	27.5%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.3%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,550

Population

103

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$118,527

Median household income

$68,746

Per capita income

$407,600

Median home value

$1,358

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,554

Housing units

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

109

135

5–9

142

155

10–14

164

157

15–19

165

20–24

306

25–34

323

287

35–44

303

295

45–54

312

242

55–59

256

262

60–64

276

404

65–74

427

198

75–84

209

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,028	18.5%
18 and over	4,522	81.5%
65 and over	1,424	25.7%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 3.7%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 2.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,619	80%
Two or more races	358	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	225	3.9%
Black or African American	215	3.7%
Asian	214	3.7%
Other race	144	2.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.3%	10.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 25.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	25.5%
Median income	$118,527

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 38.6%

$500k–$1M 26.9%

$1M+ 7.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$407,600
Median rent / month	$1,358
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	60.0%
Wood	11.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,234	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	190	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	363	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	564	24.0%
Households with children under 18	553	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	996	42.4%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	24.9%
Married	57.1%	49.6%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	2.4%	8.3%
Divorced	11.8%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 23.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	56.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	10.3%
Kindergarten	42	3.9%
Elementary school	505	46.5%
High school	292	26.9%
College / grad school	136	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Finance & real estate 14.3%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 10.5%

Retail trade 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	15.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	22.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 13.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	188	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,337	96.2%
Spanish	70	1.3%
Other Indo-European	36	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.5%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,157	92.9%
Born in same state	5,010	90.3%
Born in different state	3,182	57.3%
Foreign born	147	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	393	7.1%
Not a US citizen	259	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	947	17.1%
French	847	15.3%
Arab	182	3.3%
Polish	77	1.4%
Norwegian	67	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.5%
English	29	0.5%
Dutch	28	0.5%
Irish	25	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06759

What city is ZIP code 06759 in?

ZIP code 06759 is primarily assigned to Litchfield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06759 in?

ZIP code 06759 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06759 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 06759 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06759?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06759 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 06759 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 06759 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 06759 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 06759 in?

ZIP code 06759 observes the EST timezone.