06811 ZIP Code — Danbury, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06811 is located in Danbury, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 21.00 square miles and serves a population of 31,170 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06811

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $381,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($100,348) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 06811 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,170

population

21.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06811 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06811

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06811. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Danbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06810 Danbury (3.1 mi) 06801 Bethel (5.3 mi) 06804 Brookfield (5.6 mi) 10509 Brewster (6.1 mi) 12563 Patterson (7.1 mi) 06877 Ridgefield (8.1 mi) 06470 Newtown (8.6 mi) 06752 Bridgewater (9 mi) 10560 North Salem (9.2 mi) 06896 Redding (9.6 mi) 06879 Ridgefield (9.9 mi) 10597 Waccabuc (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,170
Population density	1,484 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	21.00 sq mi
Water area	1.98 sq mi
Latitude	41.4238
Longitude	-73.4792
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	24.3%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

31,170

Population

1,484

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$100,348

Median household income

$50,078

Per capita income

$381,300

Median home value

$1,652

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

9,773

Housing units

40.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

606

Under 5

620

598

5–9

612

793

10–14

812

1,097

15–19

1,123

1,395

20–24

1,430

1,849

25–34

1,894

1,676

35–44

1,718

2,057

45–54

2,107

1,230

55–59

1,261

1,137

60–64

1,165

1,596

65–74

1,636

1,075

75–84

1,102

287

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,053	16.2%
18 and over	26,117	83.8%
65 and over	5,990	19.2%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Black or African American 10.6%

Other race 9.7%

Two or more races 6.6%

Asian 4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,927	55%
Hispanic or Latino	5,076	14%
Black or African American	3,831	10.6%
Other race	3,501	9.7%
Two or more races	2,401	6.6%
Asian	1,457	4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	34	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 20.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	20.6%
Median income	$100,348

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 52.2%

$500k–$1M 20.9%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$381,300
Median rent / month	$1,652
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.4%
Electricity	25.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	49.0%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,025	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	520	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,878	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,024	26.4%
Households with children under 18	3,182	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,062	35.5%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.3%	31.8%
Married	49.7%	49.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%
Widowed	2.3%	5.8%
Divorced	6.9%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	338	4.4%
Kindergarten	240	3.1%
Elementary school	2,375	30.7%
High school	1,195	15.4%
College / grad school	3,590	46.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 14.6%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,270	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.6%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,944	96.1%
Spanish	3,332	11.1%
Other Indo-European	2,266	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	717	2.4%
Other languages	201	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,435	78.4%
Born in same state	23,956	76.9%
Born in different state	13,404	43.0%
Foreign born	479	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	6,735	21.6%
Not a US citizen	3,374	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,512	11.3%
French	1,665	5.3%
Arab	796	2.6%
Irish	579	1.9%
German	215	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	174	0.6%
Norwegian	150	0.5%
English	112	0.4%
Dutch	60	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06811

What city is ZIP code 06811 in?

ZIP code 06811 is primarily assigned to Danbury, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06811 in?

ZIP code 06811 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06811?

The median home value in ZIP code 06811 is $381,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 06811?

ZIP code 06811 has an estimated population of 31,170 residents, with a density of 1,484 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06811?

The median household income in ZIP code 06811 is $100,348, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06811 in?

ZIP code 06811 observes the EST timezone.