06812 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06812 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityNew Fairfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.48799, -73.48822
Population13640
Size52.94 square miles
Median Family Income$135306.00
Median Home Value$367400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06812 zip code. The total population is 13640, of which, 6736 are male and 6904 are female. With a total area of 52.94 square miles, the population density is 263.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113847
201213932
201314010
201414079
201514117
201614075
201714091
201813992
201913955
202013924
202113640

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9476.9%
Age 5-97825.7%
Age 10-149276.8%
Age 15-1910647.8%
Age 20-2411828.7
Age 25-294833.5%
Age 30-345614.1%
Age 35-395494%
Age 40-44713 5.2%
Age 45-499627.1%
Age 50-549667.1%
Age 55-599917.3%
Age 60-6411838.7%
Age 65-696114.5%
Age 70-748005.9%
Age 75-795263.9%
Age 80-841911.4%
Age 85 and over2021.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06812 zip code is $135306. This is 81.05% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41215. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0082
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00173
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00219
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00381
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00319
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00903
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00678
$200,000.00 +836

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011111386
2012112105
2013115909
2014114583
2015114083
2016111977
2017114763
2018127246
2019134960
2020127658
2021135306

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3526
Self Employment667
Social Security1754
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1400
Retirement1189
Other500

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13355
  • Families Uninsured: 285
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1189
  • No retirement income: 3314

Education

In the 06812 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06812 zip, there are an estimated 6792 people in the labor force, of which, 6272 are employed, and 520 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38 minutes. Of the total people that work, 659 worked from home and 6022 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2948
Services810
Sales and Office1181
Construction and Maintenance:776
Transportation and Material Moving557





Housing

The median home value for the 06812 zip code is 367400. There is an estimated  4503 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2025 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2055. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00070
$50,000 – $99,00066
$100,000 – $149,99922
$150,000 – $199,999245
$200,000 – $299,999718
$300,000 – $499,9992268
$500,000 – $999,999787
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019104
2000 – 2009260
1980 – 19991025
1960 – 19791772
1940 – 1959995
1939 or earlier347

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99913
$1,000 – $1,49936
$1,500 – $1,99978
$2,000 – $2,49999
$2,499 – $2,99930
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49920
500-799326
800-999471
1000-1499684
1500-1999665
2000-2499656
2500-2999618
3000+1037

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1113
20%-24.9%541
25%-29.9%398
30%-34.9%297
35+%605



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1854
22197
3+1418
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.1 %
  • Electricity: 10.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 69.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.