06850 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06850 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityNorwalk
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.12651, -73.44312
Population19158
Size17.384 square miles
Median Family Income$127689.00
Median Home Value$447200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06850 zip code. The total population is 19158, of which, 9684 are male and 9474 are female. With a total area of 17.384 square miles, the population density is 1026.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201119432
201220120
201319950
201419633
201518871
201618286
201717804
201818156
201917848
202019206
202119158

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10665.6%
Age 5-98134.2%
Age 10-149585%
Age 15-199464.9%
Age 20-2411646.1
Age 25-2913727.2%
Age 30-3416308.5%
Age 35-3914407.5%
Age 40-441085 5.7%
Age 45-4915308%
Age 50-5413387%
Age 55-5914977.8%
Age 60-6412956.8%
Age 65-6910515.5%
Age 70-747353.8%
Age 75-795362.8%
Age 80-843201.7%
Age 85 and over3822%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 32.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06850 zip code is $127689. This is 60.07% greater than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35744. 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 $10,000.00129
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00124
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00118
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00245
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00764
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00437
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00975
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00680
$200,000.00 +1366

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011103499
2012106670
2013102279
201494989
201595976
2016101190
2017101279
2018110625
2019118467
2020118143
2021127689

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6847
Self Employment997
Social Security1814
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1754
Retirement1247
Other846

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17186
  • Families Uninsured: 1823
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1247
  • No retirement income: 6766

Education

In the 06850 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06850 zip, there are an estimated 11554 people in the labor force, of which, 10714 are employed, and 824 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1014 worked from home and 10589 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5551
Services1460
Sales and Office2364
Construction and Maintenance:826
Transportation and Material Moving513





Housing

The median home value for the 06850 zip code is 447200. There is an estimated  8013 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1971 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2165. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,00054
$100,000 – $149,99918
$150,000 – $199,99994
$200,000 – $299,999720
$300,000 – $499,9991746
$500,000 – $999,9991682
$1,000,000+257

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191017
2000 – 2009472
1980 – 19991448
1960 – 19792160
1940 – 19591939
1939 or earlier977

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500127
$500 – $999324
$1,000 – $1,499373
$1,500 – $1,999858
$2,000 – $2,499819
$2,499 – $2,999371
$3,000 + 393

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30091
300-499116
500-799448
800-999289
1000-1499944
1500-19991549
2000-24991625
2500-2999962
3000+1901

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1415
20%-24.9%487
25%-29.9%391
30%-34.9%137
35+%1066



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None476
12983
22920
3+1634
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4 %
  • Electricity: 23.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 40.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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