Zip code 06855: Norwalk, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06855?

06855 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 06855?

About 9,351 people live in 06855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06855?

The median household income in 06855 is $106,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 06855?

The closest zip codes to 06855 are 06854, 06853, 06858, 06856, 06851.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

9,351

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$511K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

3,786 people/sq mi

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

About 06855

06855 is an urban zip code in Norwalk, Connecticut, covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 9,351 people live here, or 3,786 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,439 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $511,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,919 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%50th of 276 in CT
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5722nd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%43rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$60,829
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915101st of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents27.8%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%15th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49960th of 274 in CT
Median gross rent$1,919
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48844th of 247 in CT
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%16th of 276 in CT
Median household income$106,439
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781138th of 267 in CT
Median home value$511,200
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90042nd of 267 in CT
Population density3,786/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi37th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$58,214
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739168th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%156th of 277 in CT
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%144th of 276 in CT
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1210th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%191st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%131st of 267 in CT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%185th of 275 in CT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min183rd of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%193rd of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%224th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%186th of 277 in CT
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%213th of 276 in CT
Population9,351
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508134th of 277 in CT
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%218th of 277 in CT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%228th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%162nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%230th of 276 in CT

Measure	06855	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	15.8%	9.9%	10%	92nd	50th of 276
Diversity index	67.7	57	61.4	89th	22nd of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.6%	5.2%	86th	43rd of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,829	$55,915	$44,673	85th	101st of 277
Foreign-born residents	27.8%	15.7%	14.1%	85th	15th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.499	0.483	82nd	60th of 274
Median gross rent	$1,919	$1,488	$1,413	81st	44th of 247
Uninsured rate	11.8%	5.4%	8.4%	79th	16th of 276
Median household income	$106,439	$95,781	$80,734	77th	138th of 267
Median home value	$511,200	$366,900	$332,700	76th	42nd of 267
Population density	3,786/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	37th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$58,214	$57,739	$49,666	72nd	168th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	42.5%	35.7%	67th	156th of 277
Work from home	15.3%	16%	15.1%	62nd	144th of 276
Median age	39.6	41.1	38.9	54th	210th of 277
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.5%	17.2%	53rd	191st of 277
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	52.6%	51.1%	48th	131st of 267
Broadband access	91.7%	92.2%	91%	46th	185th of 275
Average commute	24.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	183rd of 268
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7%	10.1%	28th	193rd of 275
Homeownership rate	57.1%	66.5%	65.2%	27th	224th of 275
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.2%	22%	17th	186th of 277
Government workers	9.7%	13.1%	14.5%	17th	213th of 276
Population	9,351	3,624,508	334,922,499	15th	134th of 277
Veterans	3%	4.7%	6.2%	15th	218th of 277
Tech workers	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	228th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10%	12.5%	13th	162nd of 276
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	230th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black15%
Hispanic22%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,516
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

06855

$106,439

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06855

$511,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06855

$1,919

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,682
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,079	$74,888
Service	$32,903	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0717° N, 73.3900° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norwalk97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06855

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06854	Norwalk, CT	2.4 mi	32,118	$86,679	$460,500
06853	Norwalk, CT	2.5 mi	3,171	$250,000+	$1,610,200
06858	Norwalk, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
06851	Norwalk, CT	4.6 mi	27,865	$111,341	$587,400
06820	Darien, CT	4.7 mi	21,936	$250,000+	$1,822,400
06850	Norwalk, CT	4.8 mi	19,692	$123,633	$581,200
06838	Greens Farms, CT · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
06880	Westport, CT	5.5 mi	27,583	$250,000+	$1,402,100
06922	Stamford, CT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06855

What city is zip code 06855?

06855 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 06855?

About 9,351 people live in 06855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06855 in?

06855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06855?

The median household income in 06855 is $106,439.

What zip codes are near 06855?

The closest zip codes to 06855 are 06854, 06853, 06858, 06856, 06851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.