Zip code 06902: Stamford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06902?

06902 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 06902?

About 73,392 people live in 06902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06902?

The median household income in 06902 is $94,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 06902?

The closest zip codes to 06902 are 06901, 06904, 06911, 06912, 06913.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

73,392

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$510K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

7,317 people/sq mi

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

About 06902

06902 is an urban zip code in Stamford, Connecticut, covering 10 sq mi of land. About 73,392 people live here, or 7,317 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,843 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $510,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,194 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population73,392
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5081st of 277 in CT
Diversity index71.5
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5711th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49923rd of 274 in CT
Foreign-born residents36.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%3rd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$2,194
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48824th of 247 in CT
Population density7,317/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi14th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$59,477
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915118th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%14th of 276 in CT
Median home value$510,400
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90043rd of 267 in CT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%63rd of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%71st of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%144th of 277 in CT
Median household income$94,843
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781181st of 267 in CT
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min106th of 268 in CT
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%137th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%136th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$52,251
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739199th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%131st of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%104th of 267 in CT
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%62nd of 276 in CT
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%163rd of 275 in CT
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1231st of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%160th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%231st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%162nd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate42.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%246th of 275 in CT
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%239th of 276 in CT
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%248th of 277 in CT

Measure	06902	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Population	73,392	3,624,508	334,922,499	95th	1st of 277
Diversity index	71.5	57	61.4	95th	11th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.499	0.483	94th	23rd of 274
Foreign-born residents	36.4%	15.7%	14.1%	93rd	3rd of 277
Median gross rent	$2,194	$1,488	$1,413	90th	24th of 247
Population density	7,317/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	14th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,477	$55,915	$44,673	84th	118th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	5.4%	8.4%	80th	14th of 276
Median home value	$510,400	$366,900	$332,700	76th	43rd of 267
Tech workers	4.7%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	63rd of 276
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.6%	5.2%	72nd	71st of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	42.5%	35.7%	70th	144th of 277
Median household income	$94,843	$95,781	$80,734	67th	181st of 267
Average commute	28.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	64th	106th of 268
Work from home	15.6%	16%	15.1%	64th	137th of 276
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.9%	10%	63rd	136th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$52,251	$57,739	$49,666	62nd	199th of 275
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	131st of 276
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	52.6%	51.1%	60th	104th of 267
Poverty rate	12%	10%	12.5%	56th	62nd of 276
Broadband access	92.6%	92.2%	91%	54th	163rd of 275
Median age	37.7	41.1	38.9	40th	231st of 277
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7%	10.1%	36th	160th of 275
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	36th	231st of 277
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.2%	22%	21st	162nd of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.2%	66.5%	65.2%	11th	246th of 275
Government workers	8.1%	13.1%	14.5%	8th	239th of 276
Veterans	2.1%	4.7%	6.2%	7th	248th of 277

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black21%
Hispanic36%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

71.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 28,959
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

06902

$94,843

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06902

$510,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06902

$2,194

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 30,592
Owner-occupied: 42.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,251

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,831	$74,888
Service	$30,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

21%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 11.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0594° N, 73.5444° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 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 06902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06901	Stamford, CT	0.5 mi	11,037	$102,641	$478,700
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06912	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06913	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06914	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06920	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06927	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
06921	Stamford, CT · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
06926	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
06906	Stamford, CT	1.5 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800
06910	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06902

What city is zip code 06902?

06902 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 06902?

About 73,392 people live in 06902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06902 in?

06902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06902?

The median household income in 06902 is $94,843.

What zip codes are near 06902?

The closest zip codes to 06902 are 06901, 06904, 06911, 06912, 06913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.