Zip code 06905: Stamford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06905?

06905 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 06905?

About 20,725 people live in 06905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06905?

The median household income in 06905 is $136,757.

Q: What zip codes are near 06905?

The closest zip codes to 06905 are 06906, 06907, 06902, 06901, 06904.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

20,725

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$618K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

4,087 people/sq mi

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

About 06905

06905 is an urban zip code in Stamford, Connecticut, covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 20,725 people live here, or 4,087 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,757 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $618,400, 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. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,318 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 06905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,318
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48817th of 247 in CT
Per capita income$71,881
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91555th of 277 in CT
Median household income$136,757
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78152nd of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$76,211
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73957th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher62%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%43rd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents27.6%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%16th of 277 in CT
Median home value$618,400
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90028th of 267 in CT
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%66th of 276 in CT
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%89th of 275 in CT
Population density4,087/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi32nd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%104th of 276 in CT
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5745th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%141st of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%80th of 276 in CT
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1183rd of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499103rd of 274 in CT
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min120th of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%130th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%147th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%68th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%211th of 275 in CT
Population20,725
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50864th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%180th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%198th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%139th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%180th of 277 in CT
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%219th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%244th of 276 in CT

Measure	06905	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median gross rent	$2,318	$1,488	$1,413	93rd	17th of 247
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,881	$55,915	$44,673	92nd	55th of 277
Median household incomeStrength	$136,757	$95,781	$80,734	91st	52nd of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,211	$57,739	$49,666	91st	57th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62%	42.5%	35.7%	90th	43rd of 277
Foreign-born residents	27.6%	15.7%	14.1%	84th	16th of 277
Median home value	$618,400	$366,900	$332,700	83rd	28th of 267
Work from home	21.8%	16%	15.1%	82nd	66th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.2%	91%	81st	89th of 275
Population density	4,087/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	32nd of 277
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.9%	10%	76th	104th of 276
Diversity index	61.4	57	61.4	75th	45th of 277
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	141st of 277
Tech workers	4.2%	3.6%	3.8%	71st	80th of 276
Median age	41.3	41.1	38.9	67th	183rd of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.499	0.483	65th	103rd of 274
Average commute	27.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	59th	120th of 268
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	52.6%	51.1%	49th	130th of 267
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7%	10.1%	41st	147th of 275
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.4%	8.4%	38th	68th of 276
Homeownership rate	62.4%	66.5%	65.2%	36th	211th of 275
Population	20,725	3,624,508	334,922,499	32nd	64th of 277
Government workers	11.3%	13.1%	14.5%	29th	180th of 276
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.6%	5.2%	21st	198th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10%	12.5%	18th	139th of 276
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.2%	22%	18th	180th of 277
Veterans	3%	4.7%	6.2%	15th	219th of 277
Healthcare workers	5.7%	10.4%	9.7%	6th	244th 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

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black13%
Hispanic17%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,503
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

06905

$136,757

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06905

$618,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06905

$2,318

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,015
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$76,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,770	$74,888
Service	$29,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,475	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0878° N, 73.5436° W
Land area: 5.1 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 06905

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06906	Stamford, CT	1.5 mi	9,199	$93,675	$596,800
06907	Stamford, CT	1.6 mi	8,705	$106,379	$590,000
06902	Stamford, CT	2 mi	73,392	$94,843	$510,400
06901	Stamford, CT	2.4 mi	11,037	$102,641	$478,700
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06912	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06913	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06914	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06920	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06927	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06921	Stamford, CT · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06905

What city is zip code 06905?

06905 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 06905?

About 20,725 people live in 06905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06905 in?

06905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06905?

The median household income in 06905 is $136,757.

What zip codes are near 06905?

The closest zip codes to 06905 are 06906, 06907, 06902, 06901, 06904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.