06840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityNew Canaan
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.1592, -73.49917
Population20672
Size57.488 square miles
Median Family Income$250,000+.00
Median Home Value$1269400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06840 zip code. The total population is 20672, of which, 9364 are male and 11308 are female. With a total area of 57.488 square miles, the population density is 352.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
201119642
201219794
201319938
201420073
201520219
201620248
201720357
201820273
201920276
202020249
202120672

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10945.3%
Age 5-916397.9%
Age 10-1419109.2%
Age 15-1920309.8%
Age 20-2410315
Age 25-294192%
Age 30-345662.7%
Age 35-3911095.4%
Age 40-441249 6%
Age 45-4916778.1%
Age 50-5416227.8%
Age 55-5918118.8%
Age 60-6414597.1%
Age 65-698624.2%
Age 70-748153.9%
Age 75-795682.7%
Age 80-842981.4%
Age 85 and over5132.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06840 zip code is $250,000+. This is 216.34% greater than the national average. This income places 2.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $62646. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0057
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0084
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00135
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00354
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00187
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00580
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00591
$200,000.00 +3355

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011223949
2012227279
2013210605
2014225667
2015212096
2016241250
2017211875
2018248264
2019248162
2020250,000+
2021250,000+

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5394
Self Employment944
Social Security1951
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3751
Retirement1385
Other661

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20196
  • Families Uninsured: 434
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1385
  • No retirement income: 5552

Education

In the 06840 zip code, 98.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 80.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06840 zip, there are an estimated 9133 people in the labor force, of which, 8693 are employed, and 440 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1840 worked from home and 8577 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5978
Services608
Sales and Office1780
Construction and Maintenance:79
Transportation and Material Moving248





Housing

The median home value for the 06840 zip code is 1269400. There is an estimated  6937 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2477 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3846. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99919
$150,000 – $199,99933
$200,000 – $299,999102
$300,000 – $499,999271
$500,000 – $999,9991466
$1,000,000+3704

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019327
2000 – 2009929
1980 – 19991082
1960 – 19791977
1940 – 19591432
1939 or earlier1190

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $99949
$1,000 – $1,49981
$1,500 – $1,999112
$2,000 – $2,499331
$2,499 – $2,999198
$3,000 + 392

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49958
500-79953
800-999109
1000-1499344
1500-1999787
2000-2499832
2500-2999554
3000+4113

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1852
20%-24.9%367
25%-29.9%386
30%-34.9%240
35+%956



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None141
11564
23270
3+1962
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.9 %
  • Electricity: 13.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 68.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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