ZIP Code 06790 — Torrington city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06790 covers Torrington, CT in Litchfield County with a population of about 35,544.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-1; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06790 is about $69,720 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.6%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 24.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 7.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $196,100 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $885 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.5% (about 1.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06790 in Torrington, CT, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,260. That sits below the local median household income ($69,720), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Torrington city, CT show little to no average snow and around 54.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,962 for ZIP 06790 (Torrington city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.