06824 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06824 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityFairfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.1757, -73.28114
Population36028
Size52.145 square miles
Median Family Income$202690.00
Median Home Value$705200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06824 zip code. The total population is 36028, of which, 17294 are male and 18734 are female. With a total area of 52.145 square miles, the population density is 677.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 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
201134159
201234374
201334864
201435030
201534931
201634795
201735254
201835119
201935349
202036058
202136028

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22956.4%
Age 5-920365.7%
Age 10-1427847.7%
Age 15-19425511.8%
Age 20-2426467.3
Age 25-299962.8%
Age 30-3419105.3%
Age 35-3918415.1%
Age 40-442091 5.8%
Age 45-4926787.4%
Age 50-5423166.4%
Age 55-5931548.8%
Age 60-6423136.4%
Age 65-6913963.9%
Age 70-749622.7%
Age 75-798172.3%
Age 80-846111.7%
Age 85 and over9272.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 34.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06824 zip code is $202690. This is 134.22% greater than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44048. 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 $10,000.0064
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00171
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00183
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00326
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00730
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00554
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001156
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001175
$200,000.00 +4467

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011160366
2012159038
2013154241
2014154353
2015157523
2016156481
2017165361
2018177676
2019183236
2020180278
2021202690

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9586
Self Employment2079
Social Security2851
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4646
Retirement2319
Other1155

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34691
  • Families Uninsured: 1179
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2319
  • No retirement income: 9631

Education

In the 06824 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 75% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 46.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 53.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06824 zip, there are an estimated 18202 people in the labor force, of which, 16930 are employed, and 1264 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3103 worked from home and 16708 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10722
Services1613
Sales and Office3708
Construction and Maintenance:324
Transportation and Material Moving563





Housing

The median home value for the 06824 zip code is 705200. There is an estimated  11950 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2157 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2748. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000121
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,99971
$200,000 – $299,999485
$300,000 – $499,9991726
$500,000 – $999,9995278
$1,000,000+2259

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019448
2000 – 2009850
1980 – 19991768
1960 – 19793109
1940 – 19593588
1939 or earlier2176

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $99938
$1,000 – $1,499433
$1,500 – $1,999332
$2,000 – $2,499399
$2,499 – $2,999236
$3,000 + 449

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30030
300-49923
500-799231
800-999452
1000-14991517
1500-19991773
2000-24991274
2500-29991324
3000+5292

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3114
20%-24.9%980
25%-29.9%643
30%-34.9%428
35+%1512



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None225
13362
25379
3+2984
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 5.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 29.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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