06794 ZIP Code — Washington Depot, CT

Litchfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06794 is located in Washington Depot, Connecticut, within Litchfield County. It covers approximately 13.00 square miles and serves a population of 971 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 860/959.

About ZIP code 06794

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 $382,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($53,214) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

971

population

13.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06794 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06794

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06794. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington Depot	Acceptable
Washington Depot	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06793 Washington (1.3 mi) 06777 New Preston Marble Dale (3 mi) 06751 Bethlehem (5.6 mi) 06750 Bantam (5.9 mi) 06763 Morris (6.2 mi) 06776 New Milford (6.7 mi) 06783 Roxbury (6.8 mi) 06785 South Kent (8.1 mi) 06798 Woodbury (8.4 mi) 06755 Gaylordsville (8.7 mi) 06759 Litchfield (8.9 mi) 06757 Kent (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	971
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	13.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.6503
Longitude	-73.3167
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	860/959

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.3%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

971

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$53,214

Median household income

$64,008

Per capita income

$382,700

Median home value

$1,130

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

527

Housing units

38.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

134

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	231	23.8%
18 and over	740	76.2%
65 and over	187	19.3%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Hispanic or Latino 26.4%

Two or more races 18.1%

Other race 8.3%

Group	Count	%
White	622	47.1%
Hispanic or Latino	349	26.4%
Two or more races	239	18.1%
Other race	110	8.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	30.2%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	30.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.3%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 28.8%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 15.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	28.8%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	3.7%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	15.4%
Median income	$53,214

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 47.1%

$500k–$1M 17.5%

$1M+ 16.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$382,700
Median rent / month	$1,130
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	38.2%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	27.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	58.0%
2 vehicles	14.6%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	34.4%
Fuel oil	49.0%
Wood	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	173	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	6	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	7	1.7%
Female householder, no spouse	224	54.6%
Households with children under 18	150	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	143	34.9%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	16.9%
Married	74.7%	40.1%
Separated	0.0%	21.9%
Widowed	2.2%	6.8%
Divorced	1.9%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	38.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	83	34.9%
High school	87	36.6%
College / grad school	68	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.5%

Professional & management 16.4%

Construction 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 5.0%

Retail trade 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Information 3.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	27.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	2.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	4.6%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	8.8%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.8%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	25	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	910	93.7%
Spanish	60	6.6%
Other Indo-European	60	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	823	84.8%
Born in same state	823	84.8%
Born in different state	340	35.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	148	15.2%
Not a US citizen	32	21.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	204	21%
Italian	126	13%
English	28	2.9%
Arab	26	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	2.4%
Polish	21	2.2%
German	20	2.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06794

What city is ZIP code 06794 in?

ZIP code 06794 is primarily assigned to Washington Depot, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06794 in?

ZIP code 06794 falls within Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Does ZIP code 06794 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 06794 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06794?

The median home value in ZIP code 06794 is $382,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 06794?

ZIP code 06794 has an estimated population of 971 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06794?

The median household income in ZIP code 06794 is $53,214, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06794 in?

ZIP code 06794 observes the EST timezone.