| ZIP Code | 06790 |
| ZIP Code Name | Torrington |
| Primary County | Litchfield County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 35,360 |
| Area Code(s) | 860 / 959 |
| Current Time | EDT |
06790 is a United States ZIP Code located in Torrington Connecticut. Portions of 06790 are also in Northwest Harwinton and Torrington (town) and Harwinton and Litchfield (town) and New Hartford and Winchester. 06790 is entirely within Litchfield County. 06790 is within the Hartford-New Haven Area.
06790 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Connecticut based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 06790 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 06790 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 06790 is White. The current unemployment level in 06790 is 4.5%.
| Population | 35,360 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.90% |
| Population Density | 818 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 15,332 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $63,308 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $54,950 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 84.12% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 57.48% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,845 | 84.12% |
| Black | 1,282 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 3,650 | 9.95% |
| Asian | 834 | 2.27% |
| Native American | 55 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,417 | 59.37% |
| Black | 179 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,300 | 31.93% |
| Asian | 159 | 3.91% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 10 | 0.25% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,077 | 8.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,289 | 14.24% |
| High School Diploma | 9,022 | 39.05% |
| No High School Diploma | 628 | 2.72% |
| GED or Alternate | 988 | 4.28% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,093 | 13.39% |
| Associates Degree | 2,414 | 10.45% |
| Masters Degree | 1,295 | 5.61% |
| Professional Degree | 196 | 0.85% |
| Doctorate Degree | 94 | 0.41% |
| Coordinates | 41.83892441,-73.12915039 |
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| Region | Hartford-New Haven Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Torrington, CT |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 43 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 58e - Berkshire Transition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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