Zip code 06811: Danbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06811?

06811 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 06811?

About 31,228 people live in 06811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06811?

The median household income in 06811 is $104,640.

Q: What zip codes are near 06811?

The closest zip codes to 06811 are 06813, 06817, 06810, 06812, 06804.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

31,228

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,487 people/sq mi

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

About 06811

06811 is a suburban zip code in Danbury, Connecticut, covering 21 sq mi of land. About 31,228 people live here, or 1,487 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,640 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,767 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1115th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%99th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$55,555
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915147th of 277 in CT
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%98th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%31st of 277 in CT
Median household income$104,640
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781151st of 267 in CT
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5747th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,767
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48870th of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%155th of 275 in CT
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min82nd of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%115th of 276 in CT
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%122nd of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%152nd of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499102nd of 274 in CT
Median home value$421,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90085th of 267 in CT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%103rd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%103rd of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$49,953
55th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739215th of 275 in CT
Population31,228
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50827th of 277 in CT
Population density1,487/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi90th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%51st of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%132nd of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%159th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%157th of 275 in CT
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%147th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%169th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%125th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%219th of 277 in CT

Measure	06811	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	45.1	41.1	38.9	86th	115th of 277
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	99th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,555	$55,915	$44,673	80th	147th of 277
Broadband access	95.2%	92.2%	91%	78th	98th of 275
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	15.7%	14.1%	78th	31st of 277
Median household income	$104,640	$95,781	$80,734	75th	151st of 267
Diversity index	61.2	57	61.4	75th	47th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,767	$1,488	$1,413	72nd	70th of 247
Homeownership rate	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	72nd	155th of 275
Average commute	29.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	82nd of 268
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.9%	10%	71st	115th of 276
Work from home	17.1%	16%	15.1%	69th	122nd of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	42.5%	35.7%	68th	152nd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.499	0.483	66th	102nd of 274
Median home value	$421,200	$366,900	$332,700	65th	85th of 267
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	103rd of 276
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.6%	5.2%	59th	103rd of 276
Median earnings per worker	$49,953	$57,739	$49,666	55th	215th of 275
Population	31,228	3,624,508	334,922,499	52nd	27th of 277
Population density	1,487/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	90th of 277
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%	48th	51st of 276
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	52.6%	51.1%	48th	132nd of 267
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.4%	9.7%	46th	159th of 276
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7%	10.1%	37th	157th of 275
Veterans	4.8%	4.7%	6.2%	36th	147th of 277
Government workers	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	35th	169th of 276
Poverty rate	6.7%	10%	12.5%	23rd	125th of 276
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.2%	22%	10th	219th of 277

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black10%
Hispanic22%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,802
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

06811

$104,640

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06811

$421,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06811

$1,767

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,481
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,766	$74,888
Service	$26,244	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,207	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,701	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Danbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4226° N, 73.4784° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 2 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 06811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06813	Danbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06817	Danbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06810	Danbury, CT	3.3 mi	55,833	$76,933	$402,100
06812	New Fairfield, CT	4 mi	13,584	$137,647	$484,800
06804	Brookfield, CT	5.2 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200
06801	Bethel, CT	5.9 mi	20,796	$116,541	$434,600
10509	Brewster, NY	6.1 mi	20,046	$116,831	$458,300
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
06877	Ridgefield, CT	7.3 mi	25,110	$179,219	$836,200
12563	Patterson, NY	7.7 mi	7,304	$98,415	$412,300
10560	North Salem, NY	8.4 mi	4,918	$193,906	$674,000
06470	Newtown, CT	8.5 mi	15,593	$153,238	$577,800

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Questions about 06811

What city is zip code 06811?

06811 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 06811?

About 31,228 people live in 06811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06811 in?

06811 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06811?

The median household income in 06811 is $104,640.

What zip codes are near 06811?

The closest zip codes to 06811 are 06813, 06817, 06810, 06812, 06804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.