Zip code 06897: Wilton, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06897?

06897 is assigned to Wilton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06897?

About 18,777 people live in 06897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06897?

The median household income in 06897 is $242,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 06897?

The closest zip codes to 06897 are 06829, 06883, 06840, 06851, 06879.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

18,777

Median household income

$242K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$929K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

701 people/sq mi

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

About 06897

06897 is a suburban zip code in Wilton, Connecticut, covering 27 sq mi of land. About 18,777 people live here, or 701 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $242,199 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $928,800, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,819 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 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. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$242,199
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,7819th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$113,354
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91512th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$116,136
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73911th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher75.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%18th of 277 in CT
Work from home33.8%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%13th of 276 in CT
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%43rd of 275 in CT
Median home value$928,800
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90013th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%59th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%41st of 276 in CT
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min18th of 268 in CT
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%19th of 277 in CT
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1156th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%54th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49974th of 274 in CT
Median gross rent$1,819
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48862nd of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%51st of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%85th of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%205th of 277 in CT
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5797th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%145th of 276 in CT
Population density701/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi135th of 277 in CT
Population18,777
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50877th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%194th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%218th of 276 in CT
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%238th of 276 in CT
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%247th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%230th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%250th of 276 in CT

Measure	06897	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$242,199	$95,781	$80,734	99th	9th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$113,354	$55,915	$44,673	99th	12th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$116,136	$57,739	$49,666	99th	11th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.2%	42.5%	35.7%	97th	18th of 277
Work from home	33.8%	16%	15.1%	97th	13th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	92.2%	91%	96th	43rd of 275
Median home value	$928,800	$366,900	$332,700	94th	13th of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	59th of 275
Self-employed workers	16.8%	9.9%	10%	94th	41st of 276
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	18th of 268
Residents under 18	27.3%	20.2%	22%	88th	19th of 277
Median age	43.1	41.1	38.9	78th	156th of 277
Tech workers	4.8%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	54th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.499	0.483	76th	74th of 274
Median gross rent	$1,819	$1,488	$1,413	75th	62nd of 247
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	15.7%	14.1%	72nd	51st of 277
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	52.6%	51.1%	72nd	85th of 267
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.5%	17.2%	46th	205th of 277
Diversity index	43.9	57	61.4	42nd	97th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.2%	41st	145th of 276
Population density	701/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	135th of 277
Population	18,777	3,624,508	334,922,499	29th	77th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7%	10.1%	28th	194th of 275
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.4%	9.7%	16th	218th of 276
Government workers	8.1%	13.1%	14.5%	8th	238th of 276
Veterans	2.1%	4.7%	6.2%	7th	247th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	230th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	250th 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

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,122
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 73.2%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

60%

Median household income

06897

$242,199

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$113,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

70.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06897

$928,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06897

$1,819

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,408
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$116,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$147,560	$74,888
Service	$16,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,612	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 37%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilton
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2113° N, 73.4410° W
Land area: 27 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

Georgetown (unincorporated)9% of zip
South Wilton (unincorporated)4% of zip
Wilton Center (unincorporated)4% of zip
Cannondale (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06829	Georgetown, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06883	Weston, CT	4 mi	10,396	$250,000+	$996,700
06840	New Canaan, CT	4.7 mi	20,870	$250,000+	$1,611,900
06851	Norwalk, CT	5.4 mi	27,865	$111,341	$587,400
06879	Ridgefield, CT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
06850	Norwalk, CT	5.8 mi	19,692	$123,633	$581,200
10590	South Salem, NY	5.9 mi	6,989	$211,734	$795,600
06881	Westport, CT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
10576	Pound Ridge, NY	6.9 mi	4,891	$250,000+	$1,059,800
06880	Westport, CT	6.9 mi	27,583	$250,000+	$1,402,100
06889	Westport, CT · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
06856	Norwalk, CT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06897

What city is zip code 06897?

06897 is assigned to Wilton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06897?

About 18,777 people live in 06897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06897 in?

06897 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06897?

The median household income in 06897 is $242,199.

What zip codes are near 06897?

The closest zip codes to 06897 are 06829, 06883, 06840, 06851, 06879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.