06820 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06820 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityDarien
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.07861, -73.48189
Population21485
Size32.774 square miles
Median Family Income$250,000+.00
Median Home Value$1475400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06820 zip code. The total population is 21485, of which, 10663 are male and 10822 are female. With a total area of 32.774 square miles, the population density is 663.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
201120580
201220758
201320925
201421190
201521392
201621519
201721742
201821759
201921742
202021752
202121485

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13776.4%
Age 5-919889.3%
Age 10-14224010.4%
Age 15-1918248.5%
Age 20-248844.1
Age 25-296393%
Age 30-345022.3%
Age 35-3913026.1%
Age 40-441657 7.7%
Age 45-4916727.8%
Age 50-5418568.6%
Age 55-5913286.2%
Age 60-6413676.4%
Age 65-699374.4%
Age 70-747163.3%
Age 75-793901.8%
Age 80-842771.3%
Age 85 and over5292.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.3 %
  • Divorced: 4.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 24.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06820 zip code is $250,000+. This is 285.15% greater than the national average. This income places 4.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $69095. 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 $10,000.00112
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0028
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0068
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0079
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00157
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00163
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00415
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00427
$200,000.00 +4258

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011238464
2012250,000+
2013250,000+
2014250,000+
2015250,000+
2016250,000+
2017250,000+
2018250,000+
2019250,000+
2020250,000+
2021250,000+

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5538
Self Employment1248
Social Security1649
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3785
Retirement1407
Other749

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21162
  • Families Uninsured: 323
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1407
  • No retirement income: 5571

Education

In the 06820 zip code, 98.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 85.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06820 zip, there are an estimated 10000 people in the labor force, of which, 9432 are employed, and 568 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 39.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2445 worked from home and 9346 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5994
Services469
Sales and Office2629
Construction and Maintenance:212
Transportation and Material Moving128





Housing

The median home value for the 06820 zip code is 1475400. There is an estimated  6978 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $3066 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $4,000+. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000103
$50,000 – $99,00014
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99944
$500,000 – $999,9991531
$1,000,000+4244

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019459
2000 – 2009628
1980 – 1999779
1960 – 1979998
1940 – 19591999
1939 or earlier2106

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50022
$500 – $99954
$1,000 – $1,499114
$1,500 – $1,99967
$2,000 – $2,499147
$2,499 – $2,99959
$3,000 + 477

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-49942
500-799128
800-99992
1000-1499550
1500-1999537
2000-2499442
2500-2999537
3000+4608

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2333
20%-24.9%451
25%-29.9%235
30%-34.9%183
35+%920



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None136
11487
23230
3+2125
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.2 %
  • Electricity: 8.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 67.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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