Zip code 06854: Norwalk, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06854?

06854 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 06854?

About 32,118 people live in 06854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06854?

The median household income in 06854 is $86,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 06854?

The closest zip codes to 06854 are 06856, 06858, 06853, 06855, 06850.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

32,118

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

6,679 people/sq mi

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

About 06854

06854 is an urban zip code in Norwalk, Connecticut, covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 32,118 people live here, or 6,679 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,049 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents35.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%4th of 277 in CT
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5718th of 277 in CT
Population density6,679/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi20th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%8th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$2,049
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48834th of 247 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49963rd of 274 in CT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%93rd of 276 in CT
Median home value$460,500
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90066th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%119th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$45,457
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915206th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%98th of 267 in CT
Median household income$86,679
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781203rd of 267 in CT
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%57th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%184th of 277 in CT
Population32,118
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50823rd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%73rd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%125th of 275 in CT
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min149th of 268 in CT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%144th of 276 in CT
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1230th of 277 in CT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%201st of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%224th of 277 in CT
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%211th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$43,997
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739242nd of 275 in CT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%204th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate47.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%239th of 275 in CT
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%239th of 277 in CT
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%255th of 276 in CT

Measure	06854	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Foreign-born residents	35.5%	15.7%	14.1%	92nd	4th of 277
Diversity index	69	57	61.4	91st	18th of 277
Population density	6,679/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	20th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	5.4%	8.4%	86th	8th of 276
Median gross rent	$2,049	$1,488	$1,413	85th	34th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.499	0.483	81st	63rd of 274
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.9%	10%	79th	93rd of 276
Median home value	$460,500	$366,900	$332,700	70th	66th of 267
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.4%	9.7%	65th	119th of 276
Per capita income	$45,457	$55,915	$44,673	63rd	206th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	52.6%	51.1%	62nd	98th of 267
Median household income	$86,679	$95,781	$80,734	58th	203rd of 267
Poverty rate	12.5%	10%	12.5%	58th	57th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	42.5%	35.7%	57th	184th of 277
Population	32,118	3,624,508	334,922,499	54th	23rd of 277
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.2%	22%	52nd	73rd of 277
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7%	10.1%	49th	125th of 275
Average commute	25.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	48th	149th of 268
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.2%	41st	144th of 276
Median age	37.7	41.1	38.9	40th	230th of 277
Broadband access	90.9%	92.2%	91%	40th	201st of 275
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	18.5%	17.2%	39th	224th of 277
Work from home	10.4%	16%	15.1%	37th	211th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$43,997	$57,739	$49,666	36th	242nd of 275
Tech workers	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	204th of 276
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.1%	66.5%	65.2%	15th	239th of 275
Veterans	2.3%	4.7%	6.2%	9th	239th of 277
Government workers	5.8%	13.1%	14.5%	2nd	255th 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

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black24%
Hispanic42%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 11,769
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06854

$86,679

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06854

$460,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06854

$2,049

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,588
Owner-occupied: 47.1%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,705	$74,888
Service	$28,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,254	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0909° N, 73.4288° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 06854

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06858	Norwalk, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06853	Norwalk, CT	1.8 mi	3,171	$250,000+	$1,610,200
06855	Norwalk, CT	2.4 mi	9,351	$106,439	$511,200
06850	Norwalk, CT	2.7 mi	19,692	$123,633	$581,200
06820	Darien, CT	2.9 mi	21,936	$250,000+	$1,822,400
06851	Norwalk, CT	3.6 mi	27,865	$111,341	$587,400
06907	Stamford, CT	4.8 mi	8,705	$106,379	$590,000
06906	Stamford, CT	5 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
06922	Stamford, CT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06854

What city is zip code 06854?

06854 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 06854?

About 32,118 people live in 06854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06854 in?

06854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06854?

The median household income in 06854 is $86,679.

What zip codes are near 06854?

The closest zip codes to 06854 are 06856, 06858, 06853, 06855, 06850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.