06804 ZIP Code — Brookfield, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06804 is located in Brookfield, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 19.96 square miles and serves a population of 17,797 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06804

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $421,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($132,349) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06804 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,797

population

19.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookfield	Acceptable
Brookfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06752 Bridgewater (3.7 mi) 06811 Danbury (5.6 mi) 06801 Bethel (5.9 mi) 06470 Newtown (6.2 mi) 06783 Roxbury (7.5 mi) 06810 Danbury (7.5 mi) 06488 Southbury (7.9 mi) 06776 New Milford (8.4 mi) 06784 Sherman (10.1 mi) 12563 Patterson (10.5 mi) 10509 Brewster (11.4 mi) 06896 Redding (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,797
Population density	892 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	19.96 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	41.4676
Longitude	-73.3879
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,797

Population

892

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$132,349

Median household income

$62,882

Per capita income

$421,600

Median home value

$1,854

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,113

Housing units

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

287

Under 5

319

450

5–9

498

509

10–14

564

676

15–19

750

452

20–24

502

738

25–34

818

985

35–44

1,093

1,269

45–54

1,407

776

55–59

861

586

60–64

649

905

65–74

1,004

567

75–84

628

239

85+

265

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,778	21.2%
18 and over	14,019	78.8%
65 and over	3,608	20.3%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 3%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,187	79.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,348	7%
Two or more races	832	4.3%
Other race	615	3.2%
Asian	578	3%
Black or African American	437	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	22.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 29.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	29.7%
Median income	$132,349

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 46.2%

$500k–$1M 28.4%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$421,600
Median rent / month	$1,854
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	27.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.3%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Fuel oil	58.2%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,219	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	363	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	695	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,402	21.0%
Households with children under 18	2,252	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,509	37.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	23.8%
Married	61.1%	53.6%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%
Widowed	3.0%	9.6%
Divorced	4.9%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 22.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	50.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	4.7%
Kindergarten	229	5.6%
Elementary school	1,497	36.6%
High school	1,356	33.1%
College / grad school	820	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 14.4%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.4%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 18.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.8%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	743	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,191	96.6%
Spanish	846	4.9%
Other Indo-European	329	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	401	2.3%
Other languages	85	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,318	86.1%
Born in same state	15,074	84.7%
Born in different state	7,372	41.4%
Foreign born	244	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,479	13.9%
Not a US citizen	1,750	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,105	23.1%
French	1,567	8.8%
Arab	683	3.8%
Polish	140	0.8%
English	137	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	127	0.7%
German	123	0.7%
Dutch	111	0.6%
Norwegian	58	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06804

What city is ZIP code 06804 in?

ZIP code 06804 is primarily assigned to Brookfield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06804 in?

ZIP code 06804 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06804 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 06804 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06804?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 06804 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 06804 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06804?

The median household income in ZIP code 06804 is $132,349, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06804 in?

ZIP code 06804 observes the EST timezone.