Zip code 06890: Southport, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06890?

06890 is assigned to Southport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06890?

About 4,653 people live in 06890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06890?

The median household income in 06890 is $218,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 06890?

The closest zip codes to 06890 are 06824, 06838, 06880, 06889, 06828.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,653

Median household income

$219K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

1,607 people/sq mi

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

About 06890

06890 is a suburban zip code in Southport, Connecticut, covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 4,653 people live here, or 1,607 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $218,841 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,212,500, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,119 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. 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 06890 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$218,841
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78112th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$143,002
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,9156th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$3,119
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48810th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher83.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%5th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$146,056
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,7395th of 275 in CT
Median home value$1,212,500
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90010th of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%24th of 276 in CT
Work from home33.7%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%14th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49918th of 274 in CT
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%80th of 275 in CT
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min22nd of 268 in CT
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%21st of 277 in CT
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1121st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%49th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%106th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%117th of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%140th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%107th of 277 in CT
Population density1,607/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi85th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%118th of 275 in CT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%200th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%184th of 276 in CT
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%211th of 277 in CT
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57218th of 277 in CT
Population4,653
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508189th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%234th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%231st of 276 in CT
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%254th of 276 in CT

Measure	06890	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$218,841	$95,781	$80,734	99th	12th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$143,002	$55,915	$44,673	99th	6th of 277
Median gross rent	$3,119	$1,488	$1,413	99th	10th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.7%	42.5%	35.7%	99th	5th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$146,056	$57,739	$49,666	99th	5th of 275
Median home value	$1,212,500	$366,900	$332,700	98th	10th of 267
Self-employed workers	20.4%	9.9%	10%	98th	24th of 276
Work from home	33.7%	16%	15.1%	97th	14th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.499	0.483	95th	18th of 274
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	80th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	91st	22nd of 268
Residents under 18	27%	20.2%	22%	86th	21st of 277
Median age	44.7	41.1	38.9	85th	121st of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	52.6%	51.1%	85th	49th of 267
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	106th of 277
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.4%	9.7%	65th	117th of 276
Broadband access	93.6%	92.2%	91%	63rd	140th of 275
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	15.7%	14.1%	56th	107th of 277
Population density	1,607/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	85th of 277
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7%	10.1%	51st	118th of 275
Tech workers	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	200th of 276
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.6%	5.2%	24th	184th of 276
Veterans	3.2%	4.7%	6.2%	17th	211th of 277
Diversity index	22.6	57	61.4	15th	218th of 277
Population	4,653	3,624,508	334,922,499	8th	189th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	10%	12.5%	2nd	234th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	231st of 276
Government workers	5.8%	13.1%	14.5%	2nd	254th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

27%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,791
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

57%

Median household income

06890

$218,841

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$143,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06890

$1,212,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06890

$3,119

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,921
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.8%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

0.4%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$146,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06890	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$159,188	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Southport
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1486° N, 73.2878° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southport (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06890

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06824	Fairfield, CT	1.7 mi	36,716	$193,300	$869,100
06838	Greens Farms, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06880	Westport, CT	2.9 mi	27,583	$250,000+	$1,402,100
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
06605	Bridgeport, CT	3.8 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06604	Bridgeport, CT	4 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06825	Fairfield, CT	4 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06890

What city is zip code 06890?

06890 is assigned to Southport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06890?

About 4,653 people live in 06890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06890 in?

06890 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06890?

The median household income in 06890 is $218,841.

What zip codes are near 06890?

The closest zip codes to 06890 are 06824, 06838, 06880, 06889, 06828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06890, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.