Zip code 06804: Brookfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06804?

06804 is assigned to Brookfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06804?

About 17,908 people live in 06804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06804?

The median household income in 06804 is $148,945.

Q: What zip codes are near 06804?

The closest zip codes to 06804 are 06440, 06752, 06812, 06811, 06813.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

17,908

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

897 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06804

06804 is a suburban zip code in Brookfield, Connecticut, covering 20 sq mi of land. About 17,908 people live here, or 897 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,945 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,892 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$148,945
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78139th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%43rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$71,224
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91561st of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%81st of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$73,374
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73966th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher58.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%61st of 277 in CT
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1136th of 277 in CT
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%87th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,892
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48848th of 247 in CT
Median home value$480,200
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90052nd of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%96th of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%85th of 276 in CT
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%131st of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%162nd of 277 in CT
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min108th of 268 in CT
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%101st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%68th of 277 in CT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%133rd of 276 in CT
Population density897/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi114th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%140th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%72nd of 276 in CT
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57125th of 277 in CT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%165th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499173rd of 274 in CT
Population17,908
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50878th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%187th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%211th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%191st of 276 in CT

Measure	06804	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$148,945	$95,781	$80,734	94th	39th of 267
Self-employed workers	16.6%	9.9%	10%	94th	43rd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,224	$55,915	$44,673	92nd	61st of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	81st of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,374	$57,739	$49,666	89th	66th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.2%	42.5%	35.7%	87th	61st of 277
Median age	44.2	41.1	38.9	82nd	136th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.2%	91%	82nd	87th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,892	$1,488	$1,413	79th	48th of 247
Median home value	$480,200	$366,900	$332,700	73rd	52nd of 267
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	73rd	96th of 276
Tech workers	4.1%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	85th of 276
Work from home	16.1%	16%	15.1%	65th	131st of 276
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	162nd of 277
Average commute	28.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	108th of 268
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	15.7%	14.1%	57th	101st of 277
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.2%	22%	55th	68th of 277
Government workers	13.7%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	133rd of 276
Population density	897/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	114th of 277
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7%	10.1%	42nd	140th of 275
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.4%	8.4%	35th	72nd of 276
Diversity index	38	57	61.4	33rd	125th of 277
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	32nd	165th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.499	0.483	32nd	173rd of 274
Population	17,908	3,624,508	334,922,499	27th	78th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.6%	5.2%	24th	187th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	52.6%	51.1%	10th	211th of 267
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10%	12.5%	7th	191st of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,638
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

06804

$148,945

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06804

$480,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06804

$1,892

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,046
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$73,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,723	$74,888
Service	$38,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,419	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4632° N, 73.3933° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookfield Center (unincorporated)3% of zip
Candlewood Orchards (unincorporated)1% of zip
Candlewood Shores (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06804

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
06752	Bridgewater, CT	4.3 mi	1,658	$159,365	$693,000
06812	New Fairfield, CT	5 mi	13,584	$137,647	$484,800
06811	Danbury, CT	5.2 mi	31,228	$104,640	$421,200
06813	Danbury, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06817	Danbury, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06470	Newtown, CT	6.1 mi	15,593	$153,238	$577,800
06801	Bethel, CT	6.5 mi	20,796	$116,541	$434,600
06810	Danbury, CT	6.8 mi	55,833	$76,933	$402,100
06487	South Britain, CT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
06783	Roxbury, CT	8.1 mi	2,185	$123,864	$714,500
06488	Southbury, CT	8.5 mi	20,071	$112,887	$411,600

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Questions about 06804

What city is zip code 06804?

06804 is assigned to Brookfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06804?

About 17,908 people live in 06804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06804 in?

06804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06804?

The median household income in 06804 is $148,945.

What zip codes are near 06804?

The closest zip codes to 06804 are 06440, 06752, 06812, 06811, 06813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.