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ZIP Code 06796
Cornwall, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region
Population
821
Land area
32.3sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Cornwall
ZIP 06796 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06796 at a glance
- ZIP 06796 (Cornwall) is 97% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,618, 11% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $485,000 (32% above Connecticut) and median rent is $2,227 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06796
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06796, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,618
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$485,000
Median rent
$2,227/mo
Homeownership
88.5%
Bachelor's or higher
56.0%
Median age
59.5
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
378
$8.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$907K
33 loans
Campaign donations
$49.4K
71% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06796, 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 06796, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.1%
U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06796?
- ZIP code 06796 is in Cornwall, CT (Northwest Hills Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06796 in?
- ZIP code 06796 is mostly in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06796?
- About 821 people live in the 06796 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.