06825 ZIP Code — Fairfield, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06825 is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 6.80 square miles and serves a population of 20,565 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06825

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 $571,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($131,397) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06825 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,565

population

6.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06825 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06825

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06825. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06828 Fairfield (1.8 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (1.9 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (2 mi) 06824 Fairfield (2.6 mi) 06605 Bridgeport (2.8 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (2.9 mi) 06699 Bridgeport (2.9 mi) 06608 Bridgeport (3.4 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (3.9 mi) 06890 Southport (4.1 mi) 06607 Bridgeport (4.4 mi) 06880 Westport (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,565
Population density	3,024 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	6.80 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.1963
Longitude	-73.2444
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	22.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	26.4%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,565

Population

3,024

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$131,397

Median household income

$62,960

Per capita income

$571,900

Median home value

$1,831

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

6,046

Housing units

60.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

471

Under 5

487

605

5–9

627

553

10–14

573

1,139

15–19

1,179

605

20–24

627

771

25–34

798

947

35–44

981

1,560

45–54

1,615

790

55–59

817

713

60–64

738

1,159

65–74

1,199

476

75–84

492

316

85+

327

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,326	21.0%
18 and over	16,239	79.0%
65 and over	3,969	19.3%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Asian 5.1%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	17,723	81.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,115	5.1%
Asian	1,112	5.1%
Two or more races	1,005	4.6%
Other race	402	1.9%
Black or African American	323	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	26.4%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 33.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	33.3%
Median income	$131,397

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 31.3%

$500k–$1M 54.5%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$571,900
Median rent / month	$1,831
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	29.1%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	20.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.0%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	35.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,188	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	307	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	971	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,585	22.5%
Households with children under 18	2,414	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,578	36.6%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	32.4%
Married	52.1%	47.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.2%
Widowed	2.2%	7.5%
Divorced	7.9%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.0%

Graduate / professional 26.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	60.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	449	7.5%
Kindergarten	167	2.8%
Elementary school	1,818	30.4%
High school	1,283	21.5%
College / grad school	2,257	37.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 18.5%

Finance & real estate 11.8%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Construction 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 4.1%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.8%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	6.6%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.7%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	642	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	21.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	25.6%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,607	95.3%
Spanish	1,230	6.3%
Other Indo-European	355	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	512	2.6%
Other languages	233	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,166	83.5%
Born in same state	16,775	81.6%
Born in different state	9,654	46.9%
Foreign born	391	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,399	16.5%
Not a US citizen	2,206	64.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,412	21.5%
French	1,949	9.5%
Irish	925	4.5%
Arab	827	4%
Norwegian	128	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	124	0.6%
Polish	114	0.6%
German	93	0.5%
Dutch	67	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06825

What city is ZIP code 06825 in?

ZIP code 06825 is primarily assigned to Fairfield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06825 in?

ZIP code 06825 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06825?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06825 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 06825 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06825?

The median household income in ZIP code 06825 is $131,397, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06825?

The median home value in ZIP code 06825 is $571,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 06825 in?

ZIP code 06825 observes the EST timezone.