Zip code 06824: Fairfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06824?

06824 is assigned to 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 06824?

About 36,716 people live in 06824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06824?

The median household income in 06824 is $193,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 06824?

The closest zip codes to 06824 are 06890, 06825, 06828, 06605, 06604.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

36,716

Median household income

$193K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$869K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,828 people/sq mi

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

About 06824

06824 is a suburban zip code in Fairfield, Connecticut, covering 20 sq mi of land. About 36,716 people live here, or 1,828 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $193,300 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $869,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,264 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 06824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$193,300
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78116th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher75.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%17th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$97,299
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73918th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$85,384
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91533rd of 277 in CT
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%21st of 276 in CT
Median home value$869,100
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90015th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$2,264
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48822nd of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%92nd of 275 in CT
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%68th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%66th of 276 in CT
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min40th of 268 in CT
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%56th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%31st of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49995th of 274 in CT
Population36,716
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50816th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%124th of 276 in CT
Population density1,828/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi78th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%128th of 277 in CT
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1222nd of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%233rd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%163rd of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%198th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%200th of 275 in CT
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57203rd of 277 in CT
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%211th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%148th of 276 in CT
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%233rd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%174th of 276 in CT

Measure	06824	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$193,300	$95,781	$80,734	99th	16th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.2%	42.5%	35.7%	97th	17th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,299	$57,739	$49,666	97th	18th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,384	$55,915	$44,673	96th	33rd of 277
Work from home	31.1%	16%	15.1%	95th	21st of 276
Median home value	$869,100	$366,900	$332,700	93rd	15th of 267
Median gross rent	$2,264	$1,488	$1,413	91st	22nd of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	92nd of 275
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	92.2%	91%	88th	68th of 275
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.9%	10%	87th	66th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	86th	40th of 268
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.6%	5.2%	80th	56th of 276
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.2%	22%	77th	31st of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.499	0.483	68th	95th of 274
Population	36,716	3,624,508	334,922,499	61st	16th of 277
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	124th of 276
Population density	1,828/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	78th of 277
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	15.7%	14.1%	52nd	128th of 277
Median age	38.5	41.1	38.9	46th	222nd of 277
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.5%	17.2%	35th	233rd of 277
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	52.6%	51.1%	34th	163rd of 267
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.4%	9.7%	29th	198th of 276
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7%	10.1%	24th	200th of 275
Diversity index	24.5	57	61.4	17th	203rd of 277
Government workers	9.8%	13.1%	14.5%	17th	211th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	8.4%	12th	148th of 276
Veterans	2.6%	4.7%	6.2%	11th	233rd of 277
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	10%	12.5%	10th	174th 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

20%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,940
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

06824

$193,300

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06824

$869,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06824

$2,264

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,468
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$97,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,880	$74,888
Service	$12,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,762	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1730° N, 73.2808° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Murray (unincorporated)7% of zip
Mill Plain (unincorporated)2% of zip
Fairfield University (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06890	Southport, CT	1.7 mi	4,653	$218,841	$1,212,500
06825	Fairfield, CT	2.5 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
06605	Bridgeport, CT	3.4 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06604	Bridgeport, CT	3.9 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06880	Westport, CT	3.9 mi	27,583	$250,000+	$1,402,100
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06838	Greens Farms, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06824

What city is zip code 06824?

06824 is assigned to Fairfield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06824?

About 36,716 people live in 06824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06824 in?

06824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06824?

The median household income in 06824 is $193,300.

What zip codes are near 06824?

The closest zip codes to 06824 are 06890, 06825, 06828, 06605, 06604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.