Zip code 06840: New Canaan, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06840?

06840 is assigned to New Canaan, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06840?

About 20,870 people live in 06840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06840?

The median household income in 06840 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 06840?

The closest zip codes to 06840 are 06850, 06903, 06907, 06897, 06851.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

20,870

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,401/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

941 people/sq mi

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

About 06840

06840 is a suburban zip code in New Canaan, Connecticut, covering 22 sq mi of land. About 20,870 people live here, or 941 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 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). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,611,900. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,401 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,7813rd of 267 in CT
Per capita income$143,695
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,9155th of 277 in CT
Median home value$1,611,900
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,9006th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$3,401
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,4888th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher82.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%7th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$145,237
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,7396th of 275 in CT
Work from home35.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%10th of 276 in CT
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min9th of 268 in CT
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%41st of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49926th of 274 in CT
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%100th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%71st of 276 in CT
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%23rd of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%70th of 276 in CT
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1169th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%88th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%76th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%101st of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%108th of 276 in CT
Population density941/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi112th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%216th of 277 in CT
Population20,870
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50862nd of 277 in CT
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57149th of 277 in CT
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%208th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%207th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%229th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%259th of 276 in CT
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%260th of 276 in CT

Measure	06840	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$95,781	$80,734	99th	3rd of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$143,695	$55,915	$44,673	99th	5th of 277
Median home value	$1,611,900	$366,900	$332,700	99th	6th of 267
Median gross rent	$3,401	$1,488	$1,413	99th	8th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.5%	42.5%	35.7%	99th	7th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$145,237	$57,739	$49,666	99th	6th of 275
Work from home	35.1%	16%	15.1%	98th	10th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	96th	9th of 268
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	92.2%	91%	96th	41st of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.499	0.483	92nd	26th of 274
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	100th of 275
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.9%	10%	86th	71st of 276
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.2%	22%	84th	23rd of 277
Tech workers	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	74th	70th of 276
Median age	42.1	41.1	38.9	72nd	169th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	56%	52.6%	51.1%	70th	88th of 267
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	15.7%	14.1%	66th	76th of 277
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7%	10.1%	58th	101st of 275
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.6%	5.2%	56th	108th of 276
Population density	941/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	112th of 277
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	18.5%	17.2%	42nd	216th of 277
Population	20,870	3,624,508	334,922,499	32nd	62nd of 277
Diversity index	33.6	57	61.4	28th	149th of 277
Veterans	3.4%	4.7%	6.2%	19th	208th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	207th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	229th of 276
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	259th of 276
Government workers	5.2%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	260th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,153
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

59%

Median household income

06840

$250,000+

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$143,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

67.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06840

$1,611,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06840

$3,401

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,747
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

35%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Business and finance

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

30%

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$145,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$199,663	$74,888
Service	$25,430	$26,804
Sales and office	$106,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.6%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Canaan
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1604° N, 73.5001° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Canaan (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06850	Norwalk, CT	3.7 mi	19,692	$123,633	$581,200
06903	Stamford, CT	4.1 mi	14,010	$204,028	$911,000
06907	Stamford, CT	4.2 mi	8,705	$106,379	$590,000
06897	Wilton, CT	4.7 mi	18,777	$242,199	$928,800
06851	Norwalk, CT	5.4 mi	27,865	$111,341	$587,400
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
06905	Stamford, CT	5.5 mi	20,725	$136,757	$618,400
06858	Norwalk, CT · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
10576	Pound Ridge, NY	5.7 mi	4,891	$250,000+	$1,059,800
06820	Darien, CT	5.9 mi	21,936	$250,000+	$1,822,400
06854	Norwalk, CT	6.1 mi	32,118	$86,679	$460,500
06906	Stamford, CT	6.2 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800

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Questions about 06840

What city is zip code 06840?

06840 is assigned to New Canaan, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06840?

About 20,870 people live in 06840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06840 in?

06840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06840?

The median household income in 06840 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 06840?

The closest zip codes to 06840 are 06850, 06903, 06907, 06897, 06851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.