Zip code 06812: New Fairfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06812?

06812 is assigned to New Fairfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06812?

About 13,584 people live in 06812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06812?

The median household income in 06812 is $137,647.

Q: What zip codes are near 06812?

The closest zip codes to 06812 are 06811, 06804, 12563, 06813, 06817.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

13,584

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

665 people/sq mi

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

About 06812

06812 is a suburban zip code in New Fairfield, Connecticut, covering 20 sq mi of land. About 13,584 people live here, or 665 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,647 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $484,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,896 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 06812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min2nd of 268 in CT
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%34th of 275 in CT
Median household income$137,647
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78149th of 267 in CT
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%67th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$61,068
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91598th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$67,461
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739112th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%82nd of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,896
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48847th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%109th of 277 in CT
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1160th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%34th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%59th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%132nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$484,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90051st of 267 in CT
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%113th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%89th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%89th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499125th of 274 in CT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%135th of 276 in CT
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5792nd of 277 in CT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%129th of 277 in CT
Population density665/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi139th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%172nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%204th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%186th of 267 in CT
Population13,584
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508103rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%179th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%211th of 276 in CT

Measure	06812	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	98th	2nd of 268
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	34th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$137,647	$95,781	$80,734	92nd	49th of 267
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.2%	91%	89th	67th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,068	$55,915	$44,673	86th	98th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,461	$57,739	$49,666	85th	112th of 275
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.9%	10%	83rd	82nd of 276
Median gross rent	$1,896	$1,488	$1,413	79th	47th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	42.5%	35.7%	77th	109th of 277
Median age	42.9	41.1	38.9	76th	160th of 277
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.2%	22%	75th	34th of 277
Housing vacancy	10.7%	7%	10.1%	74th	59th of 275
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.5%	17.2%	74th	132nd of 277
Median home value	$484,800	$366,900	$332,700	73rd	51st of 267
Work from home	18%	16%	15.1%	72nd	113th of 276
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.6%	5.2%	65th	89th of 276
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	15.7%	14.1%	61st	89th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.499	0.483	56th	125th of 274
Tech workers	3.1%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	135th of 276
Diversity index	45.7	57	61.4	45th	92nd of 277
Veterans	5.2%	4.7%	6.2%	41st	129th of 277
Population density	665/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	139th of 277
Government workers	11.7%	13.1%	14.5%	33rd	172nd of 276
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	204th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	52.6%	51.1%	24th	186th of 267
Population	13,584	3,624,508	334,922,499	21st	103rd of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	8.4%	8th	179th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	10%	12.5%	5th	211th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,562
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

06812

$137,647

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06812

$484,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06812

$1,896

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,107
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

31%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$67,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,003	$74,888
Service	$19,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,431	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Fairfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4803° N, 73.4869° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ball Pond (unincorporated)6% of zip
Bigelow Corners (unincorporated)3% of zip
Taylor Corners (unincorporated)2% of zip
Inglenook (unincorporated)2% of zip
Candlewood Isle (unincorporated)2% of zip
Sail Harbor (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06811	Danbury, CT	4 mi	31,228	$104,640	$421,200
06804	Brookfield, CT	5 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200
12563	Patterson, NY	5.4 mi	7,304	$98,415	$412,300
06813	Danbury, CT · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
06817	Danbury, CT · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
06784	Sherman, CT	6.9 mi	3,583	$116,750	$492,700
06752	Bridgewater, CT	7.1 mi	1,658	$159,365	$693,000
06810	Danbury, CT	7.2 mi	55,833	$76,933	$402,100
10509	Brewster, NY	7.3 mi	20,046	$116,831	$458,300
06440	Hawleyville, CT · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
12564	Pawling, NY	8.6 mi	7,734	$111,324	$446,800
06776	New Milford, CT	9 mi	27,010	$104,112	$387,000

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Questions about 06812

What city is zip code 06812?

06812 is assigned to New Fairfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06812?

About 13,584 people live in 06812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06812 in?

06812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06812?

The median household income in 06812 is $137,647.

What zip codes are near 06812?

The closest zip codes to 06812 are 06811, 06804, 12563, 06813, 06817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.