Zip code 06850: Norwalk, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06850?

06850 is assigned to Norwalk, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06850?

About 19,692 people live in 06850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06850?

The median household income in 06850 is $123,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 06850?

The closest zip codes to 06850 are 06856, 06858, 06851, 06854, 06840.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

19,692

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$581K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

2,904 people/sq mi

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

About 06850

06850 is an urban zip code in Norwalk, Connecticut, covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 19,692 people live here, or 2,904 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,633 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $581,200, 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. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,170 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$65,941
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91577th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$2,170
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48828th of 247 in CT
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5726th of 277 in CT
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%73rd of 275 in CT
Median household income$123,633
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78182nd of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents27.2%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%17th of 277 in CT
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%34th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$64,612
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739130th of 275 in CT
Median home value$581,200
80th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90036th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%94th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%24th of 276 in CT
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%120th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%81st of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49996th of 274 in CT
Population density2,904/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi51st of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%116th of 276 in CT
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1200th of 277 in CT
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min124th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%152nd of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%218th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%150th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%158th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%106th of 276 in CT
Population19,692
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50868th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%230th of 275 in CT
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%217th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%209th of 277 in CT
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%229th of 276 in CT

Measure	06850	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,941	$55,915	$44,673	89th	77th of 277
Median gross rent	$2,170	$1,488	$1,413	89th	28th of 247
Diversity index	66.9	57	61.4	87th	26th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.2%	91%	87th	73rd of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$123,633	$95,781	$80,734	86th	82nd of 267
Foreign-born residents	27.2%	15.7%	14.1%	84th	17th of 277
Tech workers	5.7%	3.6%	3.8%	84th	34th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,612	$57,739	$49,666	82nd	130th of 275
Median home value	$581,200	$366,900	$332,700	80th	36th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	42.5%	35.7%	80th	94th of 277
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.4%	8.4%	70th	24th of 276
Work from home	17.2%	16%	15.1%	69th	120th of 276
Unemployment rate	6%	5.6%	5.2%	68th	81st of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.499	0.483	68th	96th of 274
Population density	2,904/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	51st of 277
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.4%	9.7%	66th	116th of 276
Median age	40	41.1	38.9	57th	200th of 277
Average commute	27.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	57th	124th of 268
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.9%	10%	54th	152nd of 276
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18.5%	17.2%	41st	218th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	52.6%	51.1%	40th	150th of 267
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7%	10.1%	37th	158th of 275
Poverty rate	8.1%	10%	12.5%	32nd	106th of 276
Population	19,692	3,624,508	334,922,499	31st	68th of 277
Homeownership rate	54.1%	66.5%	65.2%	23rd	230th of 275
Veterans	3%	4.7%	6.2%	15th	217th of 277
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.2%	22%	12th	209th of 277
Government workers	8.6%	13.1%	14.5%	10th	229th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black14%
Hispanic30%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,138
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

06850

$123,633

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,941

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06850

$581,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06850

$2,170

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,598
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$64,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,289	$74,888
Service	$23,407	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,007	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1274° N, 73.4453° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Norwalk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06850

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
06858	Norwalk, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06851	Norwalk, CT	2.4 mi	27,865	$111,341	$587,400
06854	Norwalk, CT	2.7 mi	32,118	$86,679	$460,500
06840	New Canaan, CT	3.7 mi	20,870	$250,000+	$1,611,900
06820	Darien, CT	4 mi	21,936	$250,000+	$1,822,400
06907	Stamford, CT	4.3 mi	8,705	$106,379	$590,000
06853	Norwalk, CT	4.3 mi	3,171	$250,000+	$1,610,200
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06855	Norwalk, CT	4.8 mi	9,351	$106,439	$511,200
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
06880	Westport, CT	5.4 mi	27,583	$250,000+	$1,402,100

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Questions about 06850

What city is zip code 06850?

06850 is assigned to Norwalk, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06850?

About 19,692 people live in 06850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06850 in?

06850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06850?

The median household income in 06850 is $123,633.

What zip codes are near 06850?

The closest zip codes to 06850 are 06856, 06858, 06851, 06854, 06840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.