Zip code 06878: Riverside, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06878?

06878 is assigned to Riverside, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06878?

About 8,328 people live in 06878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06878?

The median household income in 06878 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 06878?

The closest zip codes to 06878 are 06870, 06910, 06807, 06830, 06836.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

8,328

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

3,444 people/sq mi

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

About 06878

06878 is an urban zip code in Riverside, Connecticut, covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 8,328 people live here, or 3,444 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 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). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,968,800. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,7816th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$147,326
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,9153rd of 277 in CT
Median home value$1,968,800
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,9001st of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,4885th of 247 in CT
Median earnings per worker$151,020
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,7394th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher78.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%13th of 277 in CT
Work from home36.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%7th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%9th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%35th of 276 in CT
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min15th of 268 in CT
Foreign-born residents29.6%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%10th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%112th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49958th of 274 in CT
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%105th of 275 in CT
Population density3,444/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi41st of 277 in CT
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1175th of 277 in CT
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5759th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%92nd of 276 in CT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%105th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%235th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%177th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%219th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%217th of 276 in CT
Population8,328
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508144th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%212th of 276 in CT
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%258th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%223rd of 276 in CT
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%263rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06878	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$95,781	$80,734	99th	6th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$147,326	$55,915	$44,673	99th	3rd of 277
Median home value	$1,968,800	$366,900	$332,700	99th	1st of 267
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,488	$1,413	99th	5th of 247
Median earnings per workerStrength	$151,020	$57,739	$49,666	99th	4th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.8%	42.5%	35.7%	98th	13th of 277
Work from home	36.1%	16%	15.1%	98th	7th of 276
Residents under 18	30.8%	20.2%	22%	97th	9th of 277
Self-employed workers	17.9%	9.9%	10%	96th	35th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	15th of 268
Foreign-born residents	29.6%	15.7%	14.1%	87th	10th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	112th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.499	0.483	83rd	58th of 274
Broadband access	94.9%	92.2%	91%	75th	105th of 275
Population density	3,444/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	41st of 277
Median age	41.8	41.1	38.9	70th	175th of 277
Diversity index	57.1	57	61.4	66th	59th of 277
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.6%	5.2%	64th	92nd of 276
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	105th of 276
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.5%	17.2%	35th	235th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	52.6%	51.1%	29th	177th of 267
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7%	10.1%	17th	219th of 275
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.4%	9.7%	16th	217th of 276
Population	8,328	3,624,508	334,922,499	13th	144th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	10%	12.5%	5th	212th of 276
Veterans	1.6%	4.7%	6.2%	4th	258th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	8.4%	3rd	223rd of 276
Government workers	3.8%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	263rd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,686
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

69%

Median household income

06878

$250,000+

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$147,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

75.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06878

$1,968,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06878

$3,500+

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,787
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Business and finance

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

0.2%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

30%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Information

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$151,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$178,026	$74,888
Service	$41,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$170,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,355	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,590	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverside
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0301° N, 73.5837° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Riverside (unincorporated)98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06878

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06870	Old Greenwich, CT	0.8 mi	7,864	$250,000+	$1,788,700
06910	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
06807	Cos Cob, CT	1.9 mi	7,650	$192,115	$1,443,200
06830	Greenwich, CT	2.2 mi	24,880	$146,654	$1,660,700
06836	Greenwich, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06926	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
06921	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
06912	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
06913	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
06914	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06878

What city is zip code 06878?

06878 is assigned to Riverside, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06878?

About 8,328 people live in 06878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06878 in?

06878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06878?

The median household income in 06878 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 06878?

The closest zip codes to 06878 are 06870, 06910, 06807, 06830, 06836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.