Zip code 06853: Norwalk, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06853?

06853 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 06853?

About 3,171 people live in 06853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06853?

The median household income in 06853 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 06853?

The closest zip codes to 06853 are 06854, 06820, 06855, 06856, 06858.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,171

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

2,629 people/sq mi

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

About 06853

06853 is an urban zip code in Norwalk, Connecticut, covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 3,171 people live here, or 2,629 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 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). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,610,200. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,871 a month.

89% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,7814th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$168,472
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,9151st of 277 in CT
Median home value$1,610,200
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,9007th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher88.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%2nd of 277 in CT
Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%19th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$177,740
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,7392nd of 275 in CT
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min4th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers21.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%20th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%67th of 275 in CT
Work from home29.2%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%26th of 276 in CT
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1105th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49955th of 274 in CT
Median gross rent$1,871
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48854th of 247 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%116th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%51st of 277 in CT
Population density2,629/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi60th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%92nd of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%128th of 276 in CT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%156th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%186th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%211th of 277 in CT
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57250th of 277 in CT
Population3,171
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508209th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%228th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%234th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%265th of 276 in CT
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%263rd of 277 in CT
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%262nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06853	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$95,781	$80,734	99th	4th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$168,472	$55,915	$44,673	99th	1st of 277
Median home value	$1,610,200	$366,900	$332,700	99th	7th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	88.7%	42.5%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 277
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	92.2%	91%	99th	19th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$177,740	$57,739	$49,666	99th	2nd of 275
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	98th	4th of 268
Self-employed workers	21.3%	9.9%	10%	98th	20th of 276
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	67th of 275
Work from home	29.2%	16%	15.1%	93rd	26th of 276
Median age	45.6	41.1	38.9	87th	105th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.499	0.483	83rd	55th of 274
Median gross rent	$1,871	$1,488	$1,413	78th	54th of 247
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	116th of 277
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.2%	22%	64th	51st of 277
Population density	2,629/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	60th of 277
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7%	10.1%	62nd	92nd of 275
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.2%	49th	128th of 276
Tech workers	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	156th of 276
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	35th	186th of 276
Foreign-born residents	5%	15.7%	14.1%	29th	211th of 277
Diversity index	15.3	57	61.4	8th	250th of 277
Population	3,171	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	209th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	52.6%	51.1%	4th	228th of 267
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	234th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	265th of 276
Veterans	1%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	263rd of 277
Government workers	4.1%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	262nd 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

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,250
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

61%

Median household income

06853

$250,000+

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$168,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

70.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06853

$1,610,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06853

$1,871

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,361
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Business and finance

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.7%

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

34%

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Information

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$177,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$200,966	$74,888
Service	$10,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$179,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.3%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0661° N, 73.4380° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 06853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06854	Norwalk, CT	1.8 mi	32,118	$86,679	$460,500
06820	Darien, CT	2.3 mi	21,936	$250,000+	$1,822,400
06855	Norwalk, CT	2.5 mi	9,351	$106,439	$511,200
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
06858	Norwalk, CT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
06922	Stamford, CT · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
06850	Norwalk, CT	4.3 mi	19,692	$123,633	$581,200
06906	Stamford, CT	4.4 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800
06907	Stamford, CT	4.9 mi	8,705	$106,379	$590,000
06901	Stamford, CT	5.3 mi	11,037	$102,641	$478,700
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06853

What city is zip code 06853?

06853 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 06853?

About 3,171 people live in 06853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06853 in?

06853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06853?

The median household income in 06853 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 06853?

The closest zip codes to 06853 are 06854, 06820, 06855, 06856, 06858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.