06824 ZIP Code — Fairfield, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06824 is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 20.09 square miles and serves a population of 36,969 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06824

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $786,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($182,768) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06824 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

36,969

population

20.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06890 Southport (1.8 mi) 06825 Fairfield (2.6 mi) 06605 Bridgeport (3.6 mi) 06828 Fairfield (3.7 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (3.9 mi) 06880 Westport (4 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (4.1 mi) 06699 Bridgeport (4.1 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (4.5 mi) 06888 Westport (4.5 mi) 06889 Westport (4.5 mi) 06608 Bridgeport (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,969
Population density	1,840 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	20.09 sq mi
Water area	1.28 sq mi
Latitude	41.1745
Longitude	-73.2843
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	16.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	37.5%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

36,969

Population

1,840

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$182,768

Median household income

$81,310

Per capita income

$786,000

Median home value

$2,167

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

10,287

Housing units

75.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

922

Under 5

1,013

1,176

5–9

1,291

1,446

10–14

1,587

2,178

15–19

2,390

1,364

20–24

1,497

1,341

25–34

1,473

1,810

35–44

1,986

2,377

45–54

2,610

1,466

55–59

1,610

1,247

60–64

1,368

1,179

65–74

1,294

696

75–84

765

421

85+

462

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,390	25.4%
18 and over	27,579	74.6%
65 and over	4,817	13.0%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Asian 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	33,780	88.6%
Asian	1,404	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,176	3.1%
Two or more races	1,122	2.9%
Other race	450	1.2%
Black or African American	213	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	37.5%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 7.5%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 46.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	7.5%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	46.2%
Median income	$182,768

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 51.8%

$1M+ 29.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$786,000
Median rent / month	$2,167
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	19.8%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	32.2%
5+ bedrooms	13.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.5%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	29.0%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,415	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	262	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,368	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,736	23.2%
Households with children under 18	4,443	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,206	27.2%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	34.5%
Married	55.7%	48.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.1%
Widowed	2.0%	5.9%
Divorced	4.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 9.6%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 34.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	75.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	627	4.6%
Kindergarten	714	5.3%
Elementary school	4,302	31.9%
High school	2,520	18.7%
College / grad school	5,325	39.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 18.7%

Finance & real estate 17.6%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 3.9%

Information 3.9%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.7%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.0%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	10.7%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	24.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.7%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	79.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	724	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.9%
Public insurance	17.5%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,034	94.8%
Spanish	1,216	3.5%
Other Indo-European	136	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	540	1.5%
Other languages	281	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,439	90.5%
Born in same state	32,999	89.3%
Born in different state	16,403	44.4%
Foreign born	440	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,530	9.5%
Not a US citizen	2,083	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,568	28.6%
French	4,590	12.4%
Arab	1,748	4.7%
Irish	821	2.2%
German	409	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	290	0.8%
Polish	289	0.8%
English	176	0.5%
Dutch	73	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06824

What city is ZIP code 06824 in?

ZIP code 06824 is primarily assigned to Fairfield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06824 in?

ZIP code 06824 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06824?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06824 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 06824 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06824?

The median household income in ZIP code 06824 is $182,768, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06824?

The median home value in ZIP code 06824 is $786,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06824 in?

ZIP code 06824 observes the EST timezone.