Zip code 06906: Stamford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06906?

06906 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 06906?

About 9,199 people live in 06906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06906?

The median household income in 06906 is $93,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 06906?

The closest zip codes to 06906 are 06901, 06902, 06905, 06922, 06904.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

9,199

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

6,819 people/sq mi

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

About 06906

06906 is an urban zip code in Stamford, Connecticut, covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 9,199 people live here, or 6,819 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,675 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $596,800, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,288 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%36th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters67%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%22nd of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$2,288
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48819th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents33.5%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%7th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%5th of 276 in CT
Population density6,819/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi19th of 277 in CT
Median home value$596,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90030th of 267 in CT
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5739th of 277 in CT
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%92nd of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49975th of 274 in CT
Per capita income$50,428
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915174th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%138th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%43rd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%78th of 275 in CT
Median household income$93,675
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781183rd of 267 in CT
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%151st of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$49,124
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739221st of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%198th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%169th of 276 in CT
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1232nd of 277 in CT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min184th of 268 in CT
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%91st of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%227th of 275 in CT
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%218th of 276 in CT
Population9,199
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508136th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%218th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%233rd of 276 in CT
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%262nd of 277 in CT

Measure	06906	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	17.8%	9.9%	10%	96th	36th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67%	52.6%	51.1%	95th	22nd of 267
Median gross rent	$2,288	$1,488	$1,413	92nd	19th of 247
Foreign-born residents	33.5%	15.7%	14.1%	90th	7th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	5.4%	8.4%	89th	5th of 276
Population density	6,819/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	19th of 277
Median home value	$596,800	$366,900	$332,700	81st	30th of 267
Diversity index	63.5	57	61.4	80th	39th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.2%	91%	80th	92nd of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.499	0.483	75th	75th of 274
Per capita income	$50,428	$55,915	$44,673	73rd	174th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	42.5%	35.7%	71st	138th of 277
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.2%	22%	71st	43rd of 277
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7%	10.1%	67th	78th of 275
Median household income	$93,675	$95,781	$80,734	66th	183rd of 267
Work from home	14.7%	16%	15.1%	60th	151st of 276
Median earnings per worker	$49,124	$57,739	$49,666	53rd	221st of 275
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.5%	17.2%	49th	198th of 277
Tech workers	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	169th of 276
Median age	37.7	41.1	38.9	40th	232nd of 277
Average commute	24.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	184th of 268
Poverty rate	8.8%	10%	12.5%	37th	91st of 276
Homeownership rate	55.5%	66.5%	65.2%	25th	227th of 275
Government workers	9.5%	13.1%	14.5%	15th	218th of 276
Population	9,199	3,624,508	334,922,499	14th	136th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	5.2%	14th	218th of 276
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.4%	9.7%	12th	233rd of 276
Veterans	1.1%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	262nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black11%
Hispanic38%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,297
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

06906

$93,675

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06906

$596,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06906

$2,288

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,630
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,124

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,964	$74,888
Service	$35,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,869	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,060	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 0.3%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 17.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.0723° N, 73.5222° W
Land area: 1.4 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 06906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06901	Stamford, CT	1.5 mi	11,037	$102,641	$478,700
06902	Stamford, CT	1.5 mi	73,392	$94,843	$510,400
06905	Stamford, CT	1.5 mi	20,725	$136,757	$618,400
06922	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
06904	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06911	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06912	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06913	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06914	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06920	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06927	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
06921	Stamford, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06906

What city is zip code 06906?

06906 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 06906?

About 9,199 people live in 06906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06906 in?

06906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06906?

The median household income in 06906 is $93,675.

What zip codes are near 06906?

The closest zip codes to 06906 are 06901, 06902, 06905, 06922, 06904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.