Zip code 06880: Westport, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06880?

06880 is assigned to Westport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06880?

About 27,583 people live in 06880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06880?

The median household income in 06880 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 06880?

The closest zip codes to 06880 are 06889, 06881, 06838, 06890, 06851.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

27,583

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,509/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,378 people/sq mi

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

About 06880

06880 is a suburban zip code in Westport, Connecticut, covering 20 sq mi of land. About 27,583 people live here, or 1,378 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 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). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,402,100. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,509 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,7817th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$134,241
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91510th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher79.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%11th of 277 in CT
Work from home41.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%5th of 276 in CT
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%29th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$119,969
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,7399th of 275 in CT
Median home value$1,402,100
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,9009th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%27th of 276 in CT
Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min5th of 268 in CT
Median gross rent$2,509
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48814th of 247 in CT
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%57th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%16th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49936th of 274 in CT
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1109th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%74th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%80th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%166th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%122nd of 267 in CT
Population density1,378/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi93rd of 277 in CT
Population27,583
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50840th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%149th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%161st of 276 in CT
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57126th of 277 in CT
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%216th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%246th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%228th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%240th of 276 in CT
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%264th of 276 in CT

Measure	06880	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$95,781	$80,734	99th	7th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$134,241	$55,915	$44,673	99th	10th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.9%	42.5%	35.7%	99th	11th of 277
Work from home	41.4%	16%	15.1%	99th	5th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	92.2%	91%	99th	29th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$119,969	$57,739	$49,666	99th	9th of 275
Median home value	$1,402,100	$366,900	$332,700	98th	9th of 267
Self-employed workers	19.9%	9.9%	10%	98th	27th of 276
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	97th	5th of 268
Median gross rent	$2,509	$1,488	$1,413	95th	14th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	57th of 275
Residents under 18	28%	20.2%	22%	91st	16th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.499	0.483	88th	36th of 274
Median age	45.4	41.1	38.9	87th	109th of 277
Tech workers	4.4%	3.6%	3.8%	73rd	74th of 276
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	15.7%	14.1%	63rd	80th of 277
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	166th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	52.6%	51.1%	54th	122nd of 267
Population density	1,378/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	93rd of 277
Population	27,583	3,624,508	334,922,499	45th	40th of 277
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7%	10.1%	39th	149th of 275
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.6%	5.2%	36th	161st of 276
Diversity index	37.9	57	61.4	33rd	126th of 277
Veterans	3.1%	4.7%	6.2%	16th	216th of 277
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.4%	9.7%	6th	246th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10%	12.5%	3rd	228th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	240th of 276
Government workers	3.8%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	264th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

28%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,785
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

59%

Median household income

06880

$250,000+

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$134,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

66.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06880

$1,402,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06880

$2,509

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,370
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

14%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$119,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$160,694	$74,888
Service	$28,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$91,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.5%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Westport
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1427° N, 73.3436° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Staples (unincorporated)22% of zip
Greens Farms (unincorporated)19% of zip
Coleytown (unincorporated)19% of zip
Old Hill (unincorporated)11% of zip
Saugatuck (unincorporated)9% of zip
Compo (unincorporated)9% of zip
Westport Village (unincorporated)6% of zip
Poplar Plains (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06880

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06838	Greens Farms, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
06890	Southport, CT	2.9 mi	4,653	$218,841	$1,212,500
06851	Norwalk, CT	3 mi	27,865	$111,341	$587,400
06824	Fairfield, CT	3.9 mi	36,716	$193,300	$869,100
06858	Norwalk, CT · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
06850	Norwalk, CT	5.4 mi	19,692	$123,633	$581,200
06855	Norwalk, CT	5.5 mi	9,351	$106,439	$511,200
06854	Norwalk, CT	5.7 mi	32,118	$86,679	$460,500
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06880

What city is zip code 06880?

06880 is assigned to Westport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06880?

About 27,583 people live in 06880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06880 in?

06880 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06880?

The median household income in 06880 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 06880?

The closest zip codes to 06880 are 06889, 06881, 06838, 06890, 06851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.