Zip code 06820: Darien, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06820?

06820 is assigned to Darien, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06820?

About 21,936 people live in 06820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06820?

The median household income in 06820 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 06820?

The closest zip codes to 06820 are 06906, 06853, 06922, 06907, 06854.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

21,936

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.8M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,734 people/sq mi

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

About 06820

06820 is a suburban zip code in Darien, Connecticut, covering 13 sq mi of land. About 21,936 people live here, or 1,734 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,822,400. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 06820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,7812nd of 267 in CT
Per capita income$152,454
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,9152nd of 277 in CT
Median home value$1,822,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,9002nd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,4882nd of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher85.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%3rd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$153,997
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,7393rd of 275 in CT
Work from home35.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%8th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%8th of 277 in CT
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min8th of 268 in CT
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%61st of 275 in CT
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%25th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49938th of 274 in CT
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%69th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%50th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%116th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%97th of 277 in CT
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1199th of 277 in CT
Population density1,734/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi79th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%113th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%145th of 275 in CT
Population21,936
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50859th of 277 in CT
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57148th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%246th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%144th of 276 in CT
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%212th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%225th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%256th of 276 in CT
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%261st of 276 in CT

Measure	06820	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$95,781	$80,734	99th	2nd of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$152,454	$55,915	$44,673	99th	2nd of 277
Median home value	$1,822,400	$366,900	$332,700	99th	2nd of 267
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,488	$1,413	99th	2nd of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.9%	42.5%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$153,997	$57,739	$49,666	99th	3rd of 275
Work from home	35.5%	16%	15.1%	98th	8th of 276
Residents under 18	30.9%	20.2%	22%	97th	8th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	96th	8th of 268
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	92.2%	91%	92nd	61st of 275
Tech workers	6.4%	3.6%	3.8%	88th	25th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.499	0.483	87th	38th of 274
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.9%	10%	86th	69th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	52.6%	51.1%	85th	50th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	116th of 275
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	15.7%	14.1%	58th	97th of 277
Median age	40	41.1	38.9	57th	199th of 277
Population density	1,734/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	79th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.6%	5.2%	54th	113th of 276
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7%	10.1%	41st	145th of 275
Population	21,936	3,624,508	334,922,499	34th	59th of 277
Diversity index	33.7	57	61.4	28th	148th of 277
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	18.5%	17.2%	28th	246th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10%	12.5%	17th	144th of 276
Veterans	3.2%	4.7%	6.2%	17th	212th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.4%	8.4%	3rd	225th of 276
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	256th of 276
Government workers	4.4%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	261st 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,234
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

67%

Median household income

06820

$250,000+

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$152,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

73.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06820

$1,822,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06820

$3,500+

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,675
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.1%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Business and finance

18%

Sales

15%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Production

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Transportation and moving

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

37%

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$153,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$188,711	$74,888
Service	$17,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$128,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$92,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.6%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Darien
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0762° N, 73.4801° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tokeneke (unincorporated)19% of zip
Noroton (unincorporated)14% of zip
Noroton Heights (unincorporated)7% of zip
Darien Downtown (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06820

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06906	Stamford, CT	2.2 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800
06853	Norwalk, CT	2.3 mi	3,171	$250,000+	$1,610,200
06922	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
06907	Stamford, CT	2.7 mi	8,705	$106,379	$590,000
06854	Norwalk, CT	2.9 mi	32,118	$86,679	$460,500
06901	Stamford, CT	3.4 mi	11,037	$102,641	$478,700
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06905	Stamford, CT	3.4 mi	20,725	$136,757	$618,400
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06912	Stamford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06913	Stamford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06914	Stamford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06820

What city is zip code 06820?

06820 is assigned to Darien, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06820?

About 21,936 people live in 06820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06820 in?

06820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06820?

The median household income in 06820 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 06820?

The closest zip codes to 06820 are 06906, 06853, 06922, 06907, 06854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.