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ZIP Code 06790
Torrington, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
35,566
Land area
41.5sq mi
People per sq mi
857
City
Torrington
ZIP 06790 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06790 at a glance
- The median household income is $70,912, 26% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,600 (41% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,169 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06790
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06790, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,912
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$215,600
Prices +8.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,169/mo
Homeownership
66.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
869
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,812
$768M annual payroll
PPP loans
$81.2M
966 loans
Campaign donations
$80.2K
56% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06790, 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
82° / 15°F
54.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06790, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06790?
- ZIP code 06790 is in Torrington, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06790 in?
- ZIP code 06790 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06790?
- About 35,566 people live in the 06790 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.