🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06790

Torrington

ZIP Code 06790 is a standard zip code serving Torrington, Torrington, Connecticut (CT), in Northwest Hills County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,482 with a median household income of $51,799. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: Northwest Hills
City: Torrington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.813100
Longitude: -73.115600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.58 mi²
Population Density: 878.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.902106°N, 41.775642°S, -73.053534°E, -73.197553°W

With 36,482 residents spread across 41.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 878.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,482

Population

90th percentile

$51,799

Median Income

55th percentile

$180,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

41.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06790 is $51,799, and the median home value is $180,000.

Housing

16,819

Total Units

15,289

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Torrington, CT.

06792

Torrington

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