06850 ZIP Code — Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06850 is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 6.78 square miles and serves a population of 19,286 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06850

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $521,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($115,958) 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

19,286

population

6.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06850 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06850

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06850. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norwalk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06858 Norwalk (1.8 mi) 06857 Norwalk (1.8 mi) 06860 Norwalk (1.8 mi) 06851 Norwalk (2.1 mi) 06855 Norwalk (2.9 mi) 06854 Norwalk (3.2 mi) 06853 Norwalk (3.9 mi) 06840 New Canaan (4 mi) 06820 Darien (4.1 mi) 06888 Westport (4.4 mi) 06889 Westport (4.4 mi) 06907 Stamford (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,286
Population density	2,845 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	6.78 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	41.1269
Longitude	-73.4410
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	20.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	21.3%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,286

Population

2,845

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$115,958

Median household income

$63,180

Per capita income

$521,800

Median home value

$2,155

Median monthly rent

57.5%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

5,156

Housing units

50.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

471

Under 5

471

430

5–9

430

466

10–14

466

564

15–19

564

647

20–24

647

1,622

25–34

1,622

1,123

35–44

1,123

1,441

45–54

1,441

768

55–59

768

694

60–64

694

719

65–74

719

537

75–84

537

164

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,397	17.6%
18 and over	15,889	82.4%
65 and over	2,839	14.7%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

Black or African American 14.8%

Two or more races 9%

Other race 8.6%

Asian 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,633	46.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,642	15.9%
Black or African American	3,386	14.8%
Two or more races	2,058	9%
Other race	1,972	8.6%
Asian	1,160	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	21.3%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 26.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	26.8%
Median income	$115,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 33.3%

$500k–$1M 45.5%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$521,800
Median rent / month	$2,155
Owner occupied	57.5%
Renter occupied	42.5%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	21.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	13.5%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	21.0%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.2%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	38.6%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,842	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	476	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,392	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,011	26.0%
Households with children under 18	2,001	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,038	26.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	31.9%
Married	52.5%	48.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	8.3%
Divorced	6.3%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 18.3%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	50.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	195	4.4%
Kindergarten	277	6.3%
Elementary school	1,367	31.0%
High school	1,031	23.4%
College / grad school	1,545	35.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Professional & management 17.1%

Retail trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Other services 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Construction 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Public administration 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.6%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	547	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,345	95.1%
Spanish	2,298	12.5%
Other Indo-European	1,734	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	374	2.0%
Other languages	190	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,058	72.9%
Born in same state	13,591	70.5%
Born in different state	7,731	40.1%
Foreign born	467	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,228	27.1%
Not a US citizen	2,678	51.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,295	11.9%
French	1,006	5.2%
Arab	605	3.1%
Irish	320	1.7%
German	141	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	108	0.6%
Polish	82	0.4%
English	65	0.3%
Dutch	55	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06850

What city is ZIP code 06850 in?

ZIP code 06850 is primarily assigned to Norwalk, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06850 in?

ZIP code 06850 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06850?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06850?

The median home value in ZIP code 06850 is $521,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06850?

The median household income in ZIP code 06850 is $115,958, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 06850?

ZIP code 06850 has an estimated population of 19,286 residents, with a density of 2,844 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06850 in?

ZIP code 06850 observes the EST timezone.