06897 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06897 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityWilton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.207, -73.44007
Population18486
Size69.436 square miles
Median Family Income$245043.00
Median Home Value$768400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06897 zip code. The total population is 18486, of which, 9457 are male and 9029 are female. With a total area of 69.436 square miles, the population density is 265.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.1 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
201117973
201218343
201318491
201418657
201518659
201618634
201718673
201818542
201918463
202018405
202118486

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8234.5%
Age 5-912306.7%
Age 10-1417029.2%
Age 15-1916889.1%
Age 20-249795.3
Age 25-295843.2%
Age 30-344382.4%
Age 35-399084.9%
Age 40-441164 6.3%
Age 45-4912816.9%
Age 50-54201510.9%
Age 55-5914978.1%
Age 60-6412396.7%
Age 65-6911286.1%
Age 70-747073.8%
Age 75-794302.3%
Age 80-844592.5%
Age 85 and over2141.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62 %
  • Divorced: 6.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06897 zip code is $245043. This is 223.08% greater than the national average. This income places 2.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $47400. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00100
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0083
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0056
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00243
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00173
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00558
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00705
$200,000.00 +3080

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011190000
2012202618
2013202424
2014204107
2015203359
2016205988
2017206045
2018211646
2019220163
2020232868
2021245043

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5085
Self Employment1207
Social Security1650
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2545
Retirement1328
Other758

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18063
  • Families Uninsured: 221
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1328
  • No retirement income: 4870

Education

In the 06897 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 75.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06897 zip, there are an estimated 9793 people in the labor force, of which, 9292 are employed, and 476 are unemployed. There are a total of 25 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2334 worked from home and 9205 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6319
Services540
Sales and Office1885
Construction and Maintenance:231
Transportation and Material Moving317





Housing

The median home value for the 06897 zip code is 768400. There is an estimated  6198 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2039 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3657. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,00046
$100,000 – $149,99914
$150,000 – $199,999103
$200,000 – $299,999130
$300,000 – $499,999590
$500,000 – $999,9993633
$1,000,000+1028

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019294
2000 – 2009393
1980 – 19991504
1960 – 19792362
1940 – 19591004
1939 or earlier641

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $99965
$1,000 – $1,499132
$1,500 – $1,99959
$2,000 – $2,49957
$2,499 – $2,99933
$3,000 + 207

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49956
500-79924
800-999112
1000-1499674
1500-1999616
2000-2499473
2500-2999459
3000+3733

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1851
20%-24.9%476
25%-29.9%445
30%-34.9%207
35+%1092



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None84
11183
22974
3+1957
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.5 %
  • Electricity: 13.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 72.6 %
  • 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.