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ZIP Code 06785
New Preston, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
818
Land area
15.6sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
New Preston
ZIP 06785 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06785 at a glance
- ZIP 06785 (New Preston) is 93% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $118,688, 24% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $761,000 (about 2.1 times the Connecticut figure).
Local data for ZIP 06785
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06785, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,688
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$761,000
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
66.8%
Median age
48.2
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
139
$8.95M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
15 loans
Campaign donations
$91.5K
54% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06785, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,757
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 14°F
46.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06785, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.7%
U.S. 33.3% -6.6 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
ZIP codes near 06785
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 06757Gaylordsville | 3 mi | 30.3 |
| 06777New Preston | 4.4 mi | 17 |
| 06754Cornwall Bridge | 5.4 mi | 30.1 |
| 06755Gaylordsville | 5.6 mi | 5 |
| 06794New Preston | 6.3 mi | 13 |
| 12594Wingdale | 7 mi | 23.1 |
| 12522Dover Plains | 8 mi | 37.5 |
| 12592Wassaic | 8.3 mi | 14.9 |
| 06750Bantam | 8.4 mi | 7.7 |
| 06793New Preston | 8.4 mi | 14.6 |
| 06753Cornwall | 8.7 mi | 2.7 |
| 06776New Milford | 9.1 mi | 56.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06785?
- ZIP code 06785 is in New Preston, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06785 in?
- ZIP code 06785 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06785?
- About 818 people live in the 06785 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.