06810 ZIP Code — Danbury, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06810 is located in Danbury, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 20.91 square miles and serves a population of 54,957 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06810

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $322,200. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($71,618) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

54,957

population

20.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Danbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06811 Danbury (3.1 mi) 06801 Bethel (4.1 mi) 06877 Ridgefield (5.1 mi) 06896 Redding (6.9 mi) 06879 Ridgefield (6.9 mi) 10509 Brewster (7 mi) 06804 Brookfield (7.5 mi) 10560 North Salem (7.9 mi) 06470 Newtown (8.1 mi) 10597 Waccabuc (8.7 mi) 10590 South Salem (9.4 mi) 10518 Cross River (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	54,957
Population density	2,628 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	20.91 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	41.3787
Longitude	-73.4721
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.2%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

54,957

Population

2,628

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$71,618

Median household income

$38,244

Per capita income

$322,200

Median home value

$1,743

Median monthly rent

44.4%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,610

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,620

Under 5

1,647

1,997

5–9

2,030

1,688

10–14

1,715

1,870

15–19

1,901

2,056

20–24

2,090

3,763

25–34

3,825

4,038

35–44

4,104

3,625

45–54

3,683

1,690

55–59

1,718

1,535

60–64

1,559

2,124

65–74

2,158

823

75–84

836

428

85+

434

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,506	22.8%
18 and over	42,451	77.2%
65 and over	6,803	12.4%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.8%

Hispanic or Latino 26.1%

Other race 16.9%

Two or more races 10.9%

Black or African American 10.3%

Asian 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,640	31.8%
Hispanic or Latino	19,422	26.1%
Other race	12,546	16.9%
Two or more races	8,137	10.9%
Black or African American	7,681	10.3%
Asian	2,797	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	156	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.2%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$71,618

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 42.9%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$322,200
Median rent / month	$1,743
Owner occupied	44.4%
Renter occupied	55.6%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	29.9%
Large apartment buildings	18.0%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	36.0%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	15.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,725	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,159	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,356	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,910	29.3%
Households with children under 18	7,106	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,227	25.9%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	36.0%
Married	45.7%	41.0%
Separated	3.0%	2.2%
Widowed	1.4%	8.3%
Divorced	8.4%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.0%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	653	4.6%
Kindergarten	786	5.6%
Elementary school	5,990	42.6%
High school	2,984	21.2%
College / grad school	3,640	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Professional & management 14.8%

Retail trade 13.8%

Construction 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,487	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.6%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,690	94.1%
Spanish	13,458	26.0%
Other Indo-European	8,650	16.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,315	8.3%
Other languages	486	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,628	61.2%
Born in same state	31,921	58.1%
Born in different state	19,236	35.0%
Foreign born	1,707	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	21,329	38.8%
Not a US citizen	8,766	41.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,861	7%
Arab	2,394	4.4%
French	1,823	3.3%
German	417	0.8%
Irish	409	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	171	0.3%
Dutch	168	0.3%
English	136	0.2%
Polish	77	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06810

What part of Danbury is ZIP code 06810?

ZIP code 06810 covers a portion of Danbury, Connecticut, within Fairfield County.

What county is ZIP code 06810 in?

ZIP code 06810 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06810?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 06810 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 06810 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 06810 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06810?

The median home value in ZIP code 06810 is $322,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 06810?

ZIP code 06810 has an estimated population of 54,957 residents, with a density of 2,628 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06810 in?

ZIP code 06810 observes the EST timezone.