Zip code 06851: Norwalk, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06851?

06851 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 06851?

About 27,865 people live in 06851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06851?

The median household income in 06851 is $111,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 06851?

The closest zip codes to 06851 are 06856, 06858, 06881, 06850, 06889.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

27,865

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$587K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

3,625 people/sq mi

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

About 06851

06851 is an urban zip code in Norwalk, Connecticut, covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 27,865 people live here, or 3,625 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,341 a year, 38% 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 $587,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,071 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$64,597
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91584th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$2,071
86th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48833rd of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents29.2%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%11th of 277 in CT
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5734th of 277 in CT
Median home value$587,400
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90034th of 267 in CT
Median household income$111,341
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781111th of 267 in CT
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1154th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$60,927
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739152nd of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49972nd of 274 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%120th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%73rd of 276 in CT
Population density3,625/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi39th of 277 in CT
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%116th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%144th of 277 in CT
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min103rd of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%130th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%95th of 267 in CT
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%96th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%47th of 276 in CT
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%179th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%130th of 276 in CT
Population27,865
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50838th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%214th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%107th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%187th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%226th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%210th of 277 in CT
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%242nd of 277 in CT

Measure	06851	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,597	$55,915	$44,673	88th	84th of 277
Median gross rent	$2,071	$1,488	$1,413	86th	33rd of 247
Foreign-born residents	29.2%	15.7%	14.1%	86th	11th of 277
Diversity index	64.9	57	61.4	83rd	34th of 277
Median home value	$587,400	$366,900	$332,700	81st	34th of 267
Median household incomeStrength	$111,341	$95,781	$80,734	80th	111th of 267
Median age	43.2	41.1	38.9	78th	154th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$60,927	$57,739	$49,666	77th	152nd of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.499	0.483	77th	72nd of 274
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	42.5%	35.7%	75th	120th of 277
Tech workers	4.4%	3.6%	3.8%	73rd	73rd of 276
Population density	3,625/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	39th of 277
Work from home	17.6%	16%	15.1%	71st	116th of 276
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	144th of 277
Average commute	28.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	65th	103rd of 268
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.9%	10%	65th	130th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	52.6%	51.1%	64th	95th of 267
Government workers	15.2%	13.1%	14.5%	61st	96th of 276
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.4%	8.4%	50th	47th of 276
Broadband access	91.9%	92.2%	91%	48th	179th of 275
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.6%	5.2%	47th	130th of 276
Population	27,865	3,624,508	334,922,499	45th	38th of 277
Homeownership rate	61.6%	66.5%	65.2%	35th	214th of 275
Poverty rate	8.1%	10%	12.5%	32nd	107th of 276
Housing vacancy	4.7%	7%	10.1%	30th	187th of 275
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	226th of 276
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.2%	22%	12th	210th of 277
Veterans	2.2%	4.7%	6.2%	8th	242nd of 277

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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black13%
Hispanic29%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,348
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

06851

$111,341

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06851

$587,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06851

$2,071

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,910
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,927

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,379	$74,888
Service	$32,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,451	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1382° N, 73.4016° W
Land area: 7.7 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 06851

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
06858	Norwalk, CT · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06850	Norwalk, CT	2.4 mi	19,692	$123,633	$581,200
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
06880	Westport, CT	3 mi	27,583	$250,000+	$1,402,100
06854	Norwalk, CT	3.6 mi	32,118	$86,679	$460,500
06838	Greens Farms, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06855	Norwalk, CT	4.6 mi	9,351	$106,439	$511,200
06853	Norwalk, CT	5.3 mi	3,171	$250,000+	$1,610,200
06840	New Canaan, CT	5.4 mi	20,870	$250,000+	$1,611,900
06897	Wilton, CT	5.4 mi	18,777	$242,199	$928,800

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Questions about 06851

What city is zip code 06851?

06851 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 06851?

About 27,865 people live in 06851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06851 in?

06851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06851?

The median household income in 06851 is $111,341.

What zip codes are near 06851?

The closest zip codes to 06851 are 06856, 06858, 06881, 06850, 06889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.