Zip code 06825: Fairfield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06825?

06825 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 06825?

About 21,982 people live in 06825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06825?

The median household income in 06825 is $135,504.

Q: What zip codes are near 06825?

The closest zip codes to 06825 are 06828, 06606, 06824, 06605, 06601.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

21,982

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$631K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

3,235 people/sq mi

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

About 06825

06825 is an urban zip code in Fairfield, Connecticut, covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 21,982 people live here, or 3,235 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,504 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $630,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,959 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$135,504
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78154th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher62.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%42nd of 277 in CT
Per capita income$67,213
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91572nd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$74,104
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73964th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%63rd of 276 in CT
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min41st of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%43rd of 267 in CT
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%54th of 276 in CT
Median home value$630,600
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90027th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,959
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48840th of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%132nd of 275 in CT
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%100th of 275 in CT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%56th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49979th of 274 in CT
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1174th of 277 in CT
Population density3,235/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi42nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%61st of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%151st of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%133rd of 276 in CT
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%92nd of 277 in CT
Population21,982
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50858th of 277 in CT
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57119th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%201st of 276 in CT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%199th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%206th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%166th of 276 in CT
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%222nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%158th of 276 in CT

Measure	06825	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$135,504	$95,781	$80,734	91st	54th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.1%	42.5%	35.7%	91st	42nd of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,213	$55,915	$44,673	90th	72nd of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,104	$57,739	$49,666	90th	64th of 275
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.9%	10%	89th	63rd of 276
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	86th	41st of 268
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	52.6%	51.1%	86th	43rd of 267
Work from home	23.5%	16%	15.1%	85th	54th of 276
Median home value	$630,600	$366,900	$332,700	84th	27th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,959	$1,488	$1,413	82nd	40th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	132nd of 275
Broadband access	95.1%	92.2%	91%	77th	100th of 275
Tech workers	4.7%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	56th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.499	0.483	73rd	79th of 274
Median age	41.8	41.1	38.9	70th	174th of 277
Population density	3,235/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	42nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	15.7%	14.1%	68th	61st of 277
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.5%	17.2%	67th	151st of 277
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.6%	5.2%	43rd	133rd of 276
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.2%	22%	42nd	92nd of 277
Population	21,982	3,624,508	334,922,499	34th	58th of 277
Diversity index	39	57	61.4	34th	119th of 277
Healthcare workers	8%	10.4%	9.7%	28th	201st of 276
Veterans	3.7%	4.7%	6.2%	23rd	199th of 277
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7%	10.1%	21st	206th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10%	12.5%	12th	166th of 276
Government workers	9%	13.1%	14.5%	12th	222nd of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	8.4%	10th	158th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,813
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

06825

$135,504

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06825

$630,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06825

$1,959

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,131
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

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

16%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$74,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06825	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,164	$74,888
Service	$23,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1966° N, 73.2433° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plattsville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Sacred Heart 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 06825

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
06606	Bridgeport, CT	2.2 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06824	Fairfield, CT	2.5 mi	36,716	$193,300	$869,100
06605	Bridgeport, CT	2.8 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06608	Bridgeport, CT	3.3 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06604	Bridgeport, CT	3.4 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06890	Southport, CT	4 mi	4,653	$218,841	$1,212,500
06610	Bridgeport, CT	4.2 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300

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Questions about 06825

What city is zip code 06825?

06825 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 06825?

About 21,982 people live in 06825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06825 in?

06825 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06825?

The median household income in 06825 is $135,504.

What zip codes are near 06825?

The closest zip codes to 06825 are 06828, 06606, 06824, 06605, 06601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.