Zip code 06896: Redding, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06896?

06896 is assigned to Redding, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06896?

About 8,779 people live in 06896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06896?

The median household income in 06896 is $186,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 06896?

The closest zip codes to 06896 are 06875, 06814, 06816, 06852, 06857.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

8,779

Median household income

$186K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$706K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

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

About 06896

06896 is a small-town zip code in Redding, Connecticut, covering 31 sq mi of land. About 8,779 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $186,060 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $706,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,101 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%26th of 275 in CT
Median household income$186,060
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78119th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$96,417
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91519th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$100,215
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73917th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%37th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%28th of 276 in CT
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.135th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher72.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%25th of 277 in CT
Work from home32.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%19th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%37th of 277 in CT
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min16th of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%29th of 267 in CT
Median home value$706,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90024th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$2,101
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48831st of 247 in CT
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%70th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49986th of 274 in CT
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%137th of 277 in CT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%130th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%177th of 276 in CT
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%163rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%151st of 275 in CT
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57150th of 277 in CT
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi195th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%144th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%213th of 276 in CT
Population8,779
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508140th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%186th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%196th of 276 in CT

Measure	06896	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	92.2%	91%	99th	26th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$186,060	$95,781	$80,734	98th	19th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,417	$55,915	$44,673	98th	19th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,215	$57,739	$49,666	98th	17th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	37th of 275
Self-employed workers	19.8%	9.9%	10%	97th	28th of 276
Median age	52	41.1	38.9	96th	35th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.1%	42.5%	35.7%	96th	25th of 277
Work from home	32.5%	16%	15.1%	96th	19th of 276
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	37th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	16th of 268
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	52.6%	51.1%	93rd	29th of 267
Median home value	$706,300	$366,900	$332,700	88th	24th of 267
Median gross rent	$2,101	$1,488	$1,413	87th	31st of 247
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.6%	5.2%	73rd	70th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.499	0.483	70th	86th of 274
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	15.7%	14.1%	49th	137th of 277
Veterans	5.2%	4.7%	6.2%	41st	130th of 277
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	177th of 276
Government workers	12.4%	13.1%	14.5%	39th	163rd of 276
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7%	10.1%	38th	151st of 275
Diversity index	33.6	57	61.4	28th	150th of 277
Population density	280/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	195th of 277
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.2%	22%	25th	144th of 277
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.4%	9.7%	19th	213th of 276
Population	8,779	3,624,508	334,922,499	14th	140th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	8.4%	7th	186th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10%	12.5%	6th	196th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,399
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

06896

$186,060

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06896

$706,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06896

$2,101

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,595
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$100,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,365	$74,888
Service	$19,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,403	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

14%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 33%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Redding
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3054° N, 73.3926° W
Land area: 31 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

Redding Center (unincorporated)2% of zip
Georgetown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06875	Redding Center, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06814	Danbury, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06816	Danbury, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06852	Norwalk, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06857	Norwalk, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06860	Norwalk, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06888	Westport, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06876	Redding Ridge, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06829	Georgetown, CT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
06801	Bethel, CT	4.4 mi	20,796	$116,541	$434,600
06612	Easton, CT	5.5 mi	7,670	$222,604	$783,100
06877	Ridgefield, CT	5.6 mi	25,110	$179,219	$836,200

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Questions about 06896

What city is zip code 06896?

06896 is assigned to Redding, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06896?

About 8,779 people live in 06896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06896 in?

06896 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06896?

The median household income in 06896 is $186,060.

What zip codes are near 06896?

The closest zip codes to 06896 are 06875, 06814, 06816, 06852, 06857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.