06468 ZIP Code — Monroe, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06468 is located in Monroe, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 26.07 square miles and serves a population of 18,851 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06468

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $456,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($145,714) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06468 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

18,851

population

26.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06468 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06468

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06468. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Acceptable
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06484 Shelton (5.3 mi) 06470 Newtown (5.8 mi) 06478 Oxford (7.5 mi) 06483 Seymour (7.7 mi) 06418 Derby (7.8 mi) 06401 Ansonia (8.4 mi) 06828 Fairfield (8.4 mi) 06896 Redding (8.6 mi) 06488 Southbury (8.7 mi) 06801 Bethel (8.8 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (9.3 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,851
Population density	723 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	26.07 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	41.3422
Longitude	-73.2316
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	20.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,851

Population

723

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$145,714

Median household income

$61,304

Per capita income

$456,800

Median home value

$1,407

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,021

Housing units

54.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

646

Under 5

600

490

5–9

456

826

10–14

769

654

15–19

608

658

20–24

613

691

25–34

642

1,124

35–44

1,045

1,659

45–54

1,543

867

55–59

806

638

60–64

594

943

65–74

878

399

75–84

372

171

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,691	24.9%
18 and over	14,160	75.1%
65 and over	2,922	15.5%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Asian 4.2%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,756	85.4%
Asian	829	4.2%
Two or more races	786	4%
Hispanic or Latino	760	3.9%
Other race	241	1.2%
Black or African American	239	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	24.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 32.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	32.5%
Median income	$145,714

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 52.7%

$500k–$1M 35.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$456,800
Median rent / month	$1,407
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	86.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	28.3%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	7.7%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	33.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	15.0%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.1%
Electricity	4.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	60.2%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,405	72.0%
Cohabiting couple	183	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	586	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	940	15.4%
Households with children under 18	2,166	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,031	33.2%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	21.4%
Married	59.8%	64.7%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	1.0%	7.8%
Divorced	9.6%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.3%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	54.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	428	8.3%
Kindergarten	271	5.3%
Elementary school	2,054	40.0%
High school	1,281	25.0%
College / grad school	1,100	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Construction 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Other services 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.9%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.0%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	77.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	518	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,605	93.4%
Spanish	744	4.2%
Other Indo-European	201	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	458	2.6%
Other languages	78	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,005	90.2%
Born in same state	16,863	89.5%
Born in different state	12,286	65.2%
Foreign born	142	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,846	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,471	79.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,584	19%
French	1,539	8.2%
Arab	674	3.6%
Irish	602	3.2%
Norwegian	236	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	146	0.8%
English	19	0.1%
Polish	13	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06468

What city is ZIP code 06468 in?

ZIP code 06468 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06468 in?

ZIP code 06468 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06468 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 06468 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06468?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06468?

The median household income in ZIP code 06468 is $145,714, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06468?

The median home value in ZIP code 06468 is $456,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 06468 in?

ZIP code 06468 observes the EST timezone.