Zip code 06877: Ridgefield, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06877?

06877 is assigned to Ridgefield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06877?

About 25,110 people live in 06877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06877?

The median household income in 06877 is $179,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 06877?

The closest zip codes to 06877 are 06879, 10590, 06810, 10560, 10597.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

25,110

Median household income

$179K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$836K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

726 people/sq mi

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

About 06877

06877 is a suburban zip code in Ridgefield, Connecticut, covering 35 sq mi of land. About 25,110 people live here, or 726 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $179,219 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $836,200, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,026 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 06877 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$179,219
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78121st of 267 in CT
Per capita income$92,890
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91523rd of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher72.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%23rd of 277 in CT
Work from home29.7%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%24th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$81,438
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73940th of 275 in CT
Median home value$836,200
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90017th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%60th of 276 in CT
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min36th of 268 in CT
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%71st of 275 in CT
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1116th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%104th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$2,026
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48836th of 247 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49949th of 274 in CT
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%49th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%39th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%158th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%105th of 267 in CT
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%98th of 277 in CT
Population25,110
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50849th of 277 in CT
Population density726/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi132nd of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%169th of 276 in CT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%166th of 277 in CT
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57156th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%203rd of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%227th of 276 in CT
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%247th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%217th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%217th of 276 in CT

Measure	06877	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$179,219	$95,781	$80,734	98th	21st of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,890	$55,915	$44,673	97th	23rd of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.6%	42.5%	35.7%	96th	23rd of 277
Work from home	29.7%	16%	15.1%	94th	24th of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,438	$57,739	$49,666	94th	40th of 275
Median home value	$836,200	$366,900	$332,700	92nd	17th of 267
Self-employed workers	14.8%	9.9%	10%	90th	60th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	87th	36th of 268
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.2%	91%	87th	71st of 275
Median age	45.1	41.1	38.9	86th	116th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	104th of 275
Median gross rent	$2,026	$1,488	$1,413	85th	36th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.499	0.483	85th	49th of 274
Tech workers	4.9%	3.6%	3.8%	78th	49th of 276
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.2%	22%	73rd	39th of 277
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	158th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	52.6%	51.1%	60th	105th of 267
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	15.7%	14.1%	58th	98th of 277
Population	25,110	3,624,508	334,922,499	40th	49th of 277
Population density	726/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	132nd of 277
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.6%	5.2%	32nd	169th of 276
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	32nd	166th of 277
Diversity index	32.6	57	61.4	27th	156th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7%	10.1%	23rd	203rd of 275
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	227th of 276
Government workers	7.4%	13.1%	14.5%	5th	247th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	10%	12.5%	4th	217th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.4%	8.4%	4th	217th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,194
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

06877

$179,219

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06877

$836,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06877

$2,026

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,587
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

12%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06877	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,123	$74,888
Service	$25,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,131	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgefield
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3177° N, 73.4998° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridgefield (unincorporated)18% of zip
Ridgebury (unincorporated)16% of zip
West Mountain (unincorporated)6% of zip
Lakes West (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lakes East (unincorporated)3% of zip
Route 7 Gateway (unincorporated)2% of zip
Mamanasco Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06877

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06879	Ridgefield, CT · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
10590	South Salem, NY	4.7 mi	6,989	$211,734	$795,600
06810	Danbury, CT	4.7 mi	55,833	$76,933	$402,100
10560	North Salem, NY	5.3 mi	4,918	$193,906	$674,000
10597	Waccabuc, NY	5.3 mi	679	$244,853	$1,150,000
06896	Redding, CT	5.6 mi	8,779	$186,060	$706,300
06829	Georgetown, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
10518	Cross River, NY	5.8 mi	992	$250,000+	$779,000
06813	Danbury, CT · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
06817	Danbury, CT · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
06801	Bethel, CT	6.8 mi	20,796	$116,541	$434,600
06875	Redding Center, CT · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06877

What city is zip code 06877?

06877 is assigned to Ridgefield, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06877?

About 25,110 people live in 06877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06877 in?

06877 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06877?

The median household income in 06877 is $179,219.

What zip codes are near 06877?

The closest zip codes to 06877 are 06879, 10590, 06810, 10560, 10597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06877, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.