Zip code 06901: Stamford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06901?

06901 is assigned to Stamford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06901?

About 11,037 people live in 06901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06901?

The median household income in 06901 is $102,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 06901?

The closest zip codes to 06901 are 06904, 06911, 06912, 06913, 06914.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

11,037

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$479K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

21,684 people/sq mi

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

About 06901

06901 is a dense urban zip code in Stamford, Connecticut, covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 11,037 people live here, or 21,684 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,641 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,538 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density21,684/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi1st of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$2,538
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48813th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher68.8%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%31st of 277 in CT
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5717th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$77,453
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73952nd of 275 in CT
Per capita income$69,608
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91565th of 277 in CT
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%18th of 276 in CT
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%51st of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%12th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%62nd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%35th of 276 in CT
Median household income$102,641
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781161st of 267 in CT
Median home value$478,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90053rd of 267 in CT
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%129th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499104th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%105th of 275 in CT
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min163rd of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%154th of 267 in CT
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%98th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%197th of 276 in CT
Population11,037
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508118th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%256th of 277 in CT
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%231st of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%236th of 276 in CT
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1262nd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%253rd of 277 in CT
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%260th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate13%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%268th of 275 in CT

Measure	06901	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Population density	21,684/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	1st of 277
Median gross rent	$2,538	$1,488	$1,413	95th	13th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.8%	42.5%	35.7%	95th	31st of 277
Diversity index	69.1	57	61.4	92nd	17th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,453	$57,739	$49,666	92nd	52nd of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,608	$55,915	$44,673	91st	65th of 277
Tech workers	6.8%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	18th of 276
Work from home	23.7%	16%	15.1%	86th	51st of 276
Foreign-born residents	29%	15.7%	14.1%	86th	12th of 277
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.4%	9.7%	86th	62nd of 276
Poverty rate	16.8%	10%	12.5%	76th	35th of 276
Median household income	$102,641	$95,781	$80,734	74th	161st of 267
Median home value	$478,700	$366,900	$332,700	73rd	53rd of 267
Broadband access	94%	92.2%	91%	66th	129th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.499	0.483	65th	104th of 274
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7%	10.1%	56th	105th of 275
Average commute	25.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	44th	163rd of 268
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	52.6%	51.1%	39th	154th of 267
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%	24th	98th of 276
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.6%	5.2%	21st	197th of 276
Population	11,037	3,624,508	334,922,499	17th	118th of 277
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	18.5%	17.2%	17th	256th of 277
Government workers	8.4%	13.1%	14.5%	9th	231st of 276
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.9%	10%	8th	236th of 276
Median age	30.9	41.1	38.9	5th	262nd of 277
Residents under 18	11.8%	20.2%	22%	4th	253rd of 277
Veterans	1.4%	4.7%	6.2%	3rd	260th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	13%	66.5%	65.2%	1st	268th of 275

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

5–17

15%

18–24

32%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black22%
Hispanic16%
Asian13%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,071
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 27.6%
Married couples: 20.6%
Living alone: 53.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

06901

$102,641

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06901

$478,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06901

$2,538

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

90%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,559
Owner-occupied: 13%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,291	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,876	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0536° N, 73.5384° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stamford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
06912	Stamford, CT · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
06913	Stamford, CT · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
06914	Stamford, CT · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
06920	Stamford, CT · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
06927	Stamford, CT · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
06921	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
06902	Stamford, CT	0.5 mi	73,392	$94,843	$510,400
06926	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
06922	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
06906	Stamford, CT	1.5 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800

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Questions about 06901

What city is zip code 06901?

06901 is assigned to Stamford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06901?

About 11,037 people live in 06901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06901 in?

06901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06901?

The median household income in 06901 is $102,641.

What zip codes are near 06901?

The closest zip codes to 06901 are 06904, 06911, 06912, 06913, 06914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.