06851 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06851 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 Location41.13943, -73.40411
Population28756
Size19.771 square miles
Median Family Income$121702.00
Median Home Value$454700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06851 zip code. The total population is 28756, of which, 13692 are male and 15064 are female. With a total area of 19.771 square miles, the population density is 1371.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
201127971
201228616
201328204
201427994
201527957
201627101
201726831
201826671
201927118
202027028
202128756

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11984.2%
Age 5-914365%
Age 10-1413804.8%
Age 15-1912964.5%
Age 20-2416585.8
Age 25-2918096.3%
Age 30-3423488.2%
Age 35-3922287.7%
Age 40-441773 6.2%
Age 45-4920057%
Age 50-5421747.6%
Age 55-5924048.4%
Age 60-6420367.1%
Age 65-6917406.1%
Age 70-7414114.9%
Age 75-797072.5%
Age 80-845581.9%
Age 85 and over5952.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 32.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06851 zip code is $121702. This is 47.76% 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 $26496. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00221
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00293
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00457
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00931
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001059
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001176
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001129
$200,000.00 +1810

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201199072
201299909
2013101280
2014104779
2015105302
2016111480
2017112996
2018114209
2019119066
2020121064
2021121702

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9182
Self Employment1506
Social Security3503
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2688
Retirement2043
Other1098

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25570
  • Families Uninsured: 3033
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2043
  • No retirement income: 9397

Education

In the 06851 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06851 zip, there are an estimated 17125 people in the labor force, of which, 16196 are employed, and 929 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1832 worked from home and 16002 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7662
Services2385
Sales and Office3862
Construction and Maintenance:1229
Transportation and Material Moving1058





Housing

The median home value for the 06851 zip code is 454700. There is an estimated  11440 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1757 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2104. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,00041
$100,000 – $149,99938
$150,000 – $199,999136
$200,000 – $299,999665
$300,000 – $499,9993491
$500,000 – $999,9992593
$1,000,000+126

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019464
2000 – 2009600
1980 – 19991818
1960 – 19793830
1940 – 19592957
1939 or earlier1771

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500204
$500 – $999294
$1,000 – $1,4991141
$1,500 – $1,999670
$2,000 – $2,499571
$2,499 – $2,999642
$3,000 + 446

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300150
300-499162
500-799226
800-999735
1000-14992527
1500-19991487
2000-24991568
2500-29991694
3000+2676

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1977
20%-24.9%860
25%-29.9%499
30%-34.9%280
35+%1541



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None546
13913
24309
3+2672
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 20.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 42.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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