Zip code 06810: Danbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06810?

06810 is assigned to Danbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06810?

About 55,833 people live in 06810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06810?

The median household income in 06810 is $76,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 06810?

The closest zip codes to 06810 are 06813, 06817, 06811, 06801, 06877.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

55,833

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

2,670 people/sq mi

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

About 06810

06810 is an urban zip code in Danbury, Connecticut, covering 21 sq mi of land. About 55,833 people live here, or 2,670 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,933 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,100, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,868 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.3
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 574th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents42.4%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%1st of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%3rd of 276 in CT
Population55,833
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5083rd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%81st of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%53rd of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,868
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48855th of 247 in CT
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min69th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49976th of 274 in CT
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%42nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%118th of 276 in CT
Population density2,670/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi59th of 277 in CT
Median home value$402,100
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900101st of 267 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%119th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$39,958
49th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915227th of 277 in CT
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1220th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%77th of 277 in CT
Median household income$76,933
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781222nd of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%209th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%162nd of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$45,209
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739239th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%230th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%159th of 275 in CT
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%215th of 276 in CT
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%226th of 275 in CT
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%235th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate40.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%249th of 275 in CT
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%235th of 276 in CT

Measure	06810	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	73.3	57	61.4	97th	4th of 277
Foreign-born residents	42.4%	15.7%	14.1%	96th	1st of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	5.4%	8.4%	94th	3rd of 276
Population	55,833	3,624,508	334,922,499	86th	3rd of 277
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.9%	10%	83rd	81st of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.6%	5.2%	81st	53rd of 276
Median gross rent	$1,868	$1,488	$1,413	78th	55th of 247
Average commute	30.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	75th	69th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.499	0.483	75th	76th of 274
Poverty rate	14.5%	10%	12.5%	68th	42nd of 276
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.4%	9.7%	65th	118th of 276
Population density	2,670/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	59th of 277
Median home value	$402,100	$366,900	$332,700	62nd	101st of 267
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.6%	51.1%	56th	119th of 267
Per capita income	$39,958	$55,915	$44,673	49th	227th of 277
Median age	38.8	41.1	38.9	48th	220th of 277
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.2%	22%	47th	77th of 277
Median household income	$76,933	$95,781	$80,734	46th	222nd of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	42.5%	35.7%	45th	209th of 277
Tech workers	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	162nd of 276
Median earnings per worker	$45,209	$57,739	$49,666	41st	239th of 275
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	230th of 277
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7%	10.1%	36th	159th of 275
Work from home	10.1%	16%	15.1%	35th	215th of 276
Broadband access	89.1%	92.2%	91%	29th	226th of 275
Veterans	2.5%	4.7%	6.2%	11th	235th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.5%	66.5%	65.2%	10th	249th of 275
Government workers	8.2%	13.1%	14.5%	8th	235th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black12%
Hispanic38%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

73.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,218
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06810

$76,933

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06810

$402,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06810

$1,868

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 22,416
Owner-occupied: 40.5%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,209

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,804	$74,888
Service	$23,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 17.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Danbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3779° N, 73.4575° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Danbury100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06810

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06813	Danbury, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06817	Danbury, CT · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
06811	Danbury, CT	3.3 mi	31,228	$104,640	$421,200
06801	Bethel, CT	3.6 mi	20,796	$116,541	$434,600
06877	Ridgefield, CT	4.7 mi	25,110	$179,219	$836,200
06896	Redding, CT	6 mi	8,779	$186,060	$706,300
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
06875	Redding Center, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
06804	Brookfield, CT	6.8 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200
06814	Danbury, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
06816	Danbury, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
06852	Norwalk, CT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06810

What city is zip code 06810?

06810 is assigned to Danbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06810?

About 55,833 people live in 06810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06810 in?

06810 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06810?

The median household income in 06810 is $76,933.

What zip codes are near 06810?

The closest zip codes to 06810 are 06813, 06817, 06811, 06801, 06877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.