Zip code 06903: Stamford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06903?

06903 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 06903?

About 14,010 people live in 06903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06903?

The median household income in 06903 is $204,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 06903?

The closest zip codes to 06903 are 06905, 06907, 06840, 06906, 10506.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

14,010

Median household income

$204K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$911K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

805 people/sq mi

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

About 06903

06903 is a suburban zip code in Stamford, Connecticut, covering 17 sq mi of land. About 14,010 people live here, or 805 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $204,028 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $911,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$204,028
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78114th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$109,491
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91514th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,4887th of 247 in CT
Broadband access99.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%16th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%24th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$101,922
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73915th of 275 in CT
Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min6th of 268 in CT
Work from home33.4%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%16th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher70.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%30th of 277 in CT
Median home value$911,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90014th of 267 in CT
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.166th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%31st of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%58th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%97th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%77th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%62nd of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499107th of 274 in CT
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5789th of 277 in CT
Population density805/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi124th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%153rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%168th of 275 in CT
Population14,010
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508100th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%182nd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%219th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%197th of 276 in CT
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%256th of 277 in CT
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%249th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%245th of 276 in CT

Measure	06903	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$204,028	$95,781	$80,734	99th	14th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,491	$55,915	$44,673	99th	14th of 277
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,488	$1,413	99th	7th of 247
Broadband accessStrength	99.4%	92.2%	91%	99th	16th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	24th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$101,922	$57,739	$49,666	98th	15th of 275
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	97th	6th of 268
Work from home	33.4%	16%	15.1%	97th	16th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.5%	42.5%	35.7%	95th	30th of 277
Median home value	$911,000	$366,900	$332,700	94th	14th of 267
Median age	48.6	41.1	38.9	94th	66th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	52.6%	51.1%	91st	31st of 267
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.9%	10%	90th	58th of 276
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	18.5%	17.2%	82nd	97th of 277
Tech workers	4.3%	3.6%	3.8%	72nd	77th of 276
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	15.7%	14.1%	68th	62nd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.499	0.483	63rd	107th of 274
Diversity index	46.7	57	61.4	46th	89th of 277
Population density	805/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	124th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.6%	5.2%	37th	153rd of 276
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7%	10.1%	34th	168th of 275
Population	14,010	3,624,508	334,922,499	21st	100th of 277
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.2%	22%	18th	182nd of 277
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.4%	9.7%	16th	219th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	8.4%	6th	197th of 276
Veterans	1.7%	4.7%	6.2%	4th	256th of 277
Government workers	7%	13.1%	14.5%	4th	249th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	10%	12.5%	2nd	245th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,882
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

51%

Median household income

06903

$204,028

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06903

$911,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06903

$3,500+

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,143
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$101,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,644	$74,888
Service	$29,186	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,961	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.9%
Households with broadband: 99.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1360° N, 73.5711° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 06903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06905	Stamford, CT	3.6 mi	20,725	$136,757	$618,400
06907	Stamford, CT	3.6 mi	8,705	$106,379	$590,000
06840	New Canaan, CT	4.1 mi	20,870	$250,000+	$1,611,900
06906	Stamford, CT	5.1 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800
10506	Bedford, NY	5.1 mi	6,244	$250,000+	$1,175,500
06902	Stamford, CT	5.5 mi	73,392	$94,843	$510,400
06807	Cos Cob, CT	5.6 mi	7,650	$192,115	$1,443,200
06831	Greenwich, CT	5.6 mi	15,210	$227,159	$1,696,000
06901	Stamford, CT	5.9 mi	11,037	$102,641	$478,700
10576	Pound Ridge, NY	5.9 mi	4,891	$250,000+	$1,059,800
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06903

What city is zip code 06903?

06903 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 06903?

About 14,010 people live in 06903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06903 in?

06903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06903?

The median household income in 06903 is $204,028.

What zip codes are near 06903?

The closest zip codes to 06903 are 06905, 06907, 06840, 06906, 10506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.