Zip code 06830: Greenwich, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06830?

06830 is assigned to Greenwich, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06830?

About 24,880 people live in 06830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06830?

The median household income in 06830 is $146,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 06830?

The closest zip codes to 06830 are 06836, 06807, 06878, 06870, 10573.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

24,880

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,838 people/sq mi

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

About 06830

06830 is a suburban zip code in Greenwich, Connecticut, covering 14 sq mi of land. About 24,880 people live here, or 1,838 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,654 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,660,700, or 11.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,374 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$137,502
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,9159th of 277 in CT
Median home value$1,660,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,9005th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.619
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.4991st of 274 in CT
Median earnings per worker$86,264
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73930th of 275 in CT
Median household income$146,654
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78140th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher67.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%33rd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$2,374
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48816th of 247 in CT
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%49th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%42nd of 276 in CT
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%56th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%42nd of 275 in CT
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1146th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%24th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%138th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%104th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%142nd of 275 in CT
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min110th of 268 in CT
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5766th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%60th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%120th of 267 in CT
Population density1,838/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi77th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%55th of 276 in CT
Population24,880
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50850th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%96th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%222nd of 275 in CT
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%219th of 276 in CT
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%238th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%245th of 276 in CT

Measure	06830	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Per capita incomeStrength	$137,502	$55,915	$44,673	99th	9th of 277
Median home value	$1,660,700	$366,900	$332,700	99th	5th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.619	0.499	0.483	99th	1st of 274
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,264	$57,739	$49,666	95th	30th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$146,654	$95,781	$80,734	94th	40th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.9%	42.5%	35.7%	94th	33rd of 277
Median gross rent	$2,374	$1,488	$1,413	93rd	16th of 247
Self-employed workers	16%	9.9%	10%	93rd	49th of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.6%	5.2%	86th	42nd of 276
Work from home	23.4%	16%	15.1%	85th	56th of 276
Housing vacancy	13.1%	7%	10.1%	82nd	42nd of 275
Median age	43.6	41.1	38.9	80th	146th of 277
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	15.7%	14.1%	80th	24th of 277
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	73rd	138th of 277
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	104th of 276
Broadband access	93.6%	92.2%	91%	63rd	142nd of 275
Average commute	27.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	61st	110th of 268
Diversity index	54.5	57	61.4	60th	66th of 277
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.2%	22%	59th	60th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.6%	51.1%	56th	120th of 267
Population density	1,838/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	77th of 277
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%	46th	55th of 276
Population	24,880	3,624,508	334,922,499	40th	50th of 277
Poverty rate	8.6%	10%	12.5%	36th	96th of 276
Homeownership rate	57.4%	66.5%	65.2%	28th	222nd of 275
Government workers	9.4%	13.1%	14.5%	14th	219th of 276
Veterans	2.4%	4.7%	6.2%	10th	238th of 277
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.4%	9.7%	6th	245th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,480
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

41%

Median household income

06830

$146,654

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$137,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.619

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06830

$1,660,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06830

$2,374

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,911
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 11.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$86,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$130,224	$74,888
Service	$24,170	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,587	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenwich
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0376° N, 73.6243° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenwich (unincorporated)32% of zip
Indian Field (unincorporated)7% of zip
Byram (unincorporated)6% of zip
Cos Cob (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06836	Greenwich, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06807	Cos Cob, CT	2.1 mi	7,650	$192,115	$1,443,200
06878	Riverside, CT	2.2 mi	8,328	$250,000+	$1,968,800
06870	Old Greenwich, CT	2.9 mi	7,864	$250,000+	$1,788,700
10573	Port Chester, NY	3.1 mi	40,786	$105,686	$662,900
06910	Stamford, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06831	Greenwich, CT	4 mi	15,210	$227,159	$1,696,000
06902	Stamford, CT	4.4 mi	73,392	$94,843	$510,400
06926	Stamford, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
10577	Purchase, NY	4.5 mi	5,945	$250,000+	$1,631,800
06901	Stamford, CT	4.6 mi	11,037	$102,641	$478,700
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06830

What city is zip code 06830?

06830 is assigned to Greenwich, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06830?

About 24,880 people live in 06830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06830 in?

06830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06830?

The median household income in 06830 is $146,654.

What zip codes are near 06830?

The closest zip codes to 06830 are 06836, 06807, 06878, 06870, 10573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.