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ZIP Code 06794
New Preston, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
1,282
Land area
13sq mi
People per sq mi
99
City
New Preston
ZIP 06794 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06794 at a glance
- ZIP 06794 (New Preston) is 87% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,979, close to the Connecticut median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $733,100 (100% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,294 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06794
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06794, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,979
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$733,100
Prices -7.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,294/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
46.8%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
22.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
476
$38M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
64 loans
Campaign donations
$99.9K
29% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06794, 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° / 21°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06794, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06794?
- ZIP code 06794 is in New Preston, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06794 in?
- ZIP code 06794 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06794?
- About 1,282 people live in the 06794 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.