06853 ZIP Code — Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06853 is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 1.21 square miles and serves a population of 3,160 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 475/203.

About ZIP code 06853

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,342,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($250,001) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 34% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06853 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

3,160

population

1.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norwalk	Acceptable
Norwalk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06854 Norwalk (1.2 mi) 06820 Darien (2.3 mi) 06855 Norwalk (2.9 mi) 06860 Norwalk (3.6 mi) 06857 Norwalk (3.6 mi) 06858 Norwalk (3.6 mi) 06850 Norwalk (3.9 mi) 06906 Stamford (4.4 mi) 06907 Stamford (4.6 mi) 06851 Norwalk (5.1 mi) 06901 Stamford (5.4 mi) 06913 Stamford (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,160
Population density	2,612 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.21 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	41.0704
Longitude	-73.4377
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	475/203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	54.8%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,160

Population

2,612

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$250,001

Median household income

$142,287

Per capita income

$1,342,900

Median home value

$1,672

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,128

Housing units

85.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

159

Under 5

188

5–9

10–14

109

15–19

129

20–24

25–34

114

212

35–44

250

219

45–54

257

121

55–59

142

60–64

197

65–74

231

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	852	27.0%
18 and over	2,308	73.0%
65 and over	568	18.0%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,890	88.8%
Two or more races	165	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	96	2.9%
Black or African American	54	1.7%
Asian	32	1%
Other race	10	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	54.8%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 2.8%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 57.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	2.8%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	57.5%
Median income	$250,001

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 25.1%

$1M+ 69.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,342,900
Median rent / month	$1,672
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	85.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	16.3%
1950–1959	18.7%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	34.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	35.9%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	51.5%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	73.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	760	63.3%
Cohabiting couple	44	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	124	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	272	22.7%
Households with children under 18	434	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	410	34.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.0%	21.6%
Married	71.0%	59.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%
Widowed	2.0%	2.5%
Divorced	9.6%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 7.0%

Some college, no degree 4.1%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 48.1%

Graduate / professional 37.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.6%
Bachelor's or higher	85.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	22.5%
Kindergarten	30	3.6%
Elementary school	266	31.6%
High school	223	26.5%
College / grad school	133	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 34.1%

Professional & management 25.9%

Education & healthcare 12.8%

Retail trade 5.7%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Information 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.9%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	2.1%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.3%
Carpool	1.0%
Public transit	19.5%
Walk	6.4%
Work from home	34.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.7

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	12.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	12.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	80.8%
Cholesterol screening	95.3%
Teeth loss	4.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	33	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	19.1%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,813	89.0%
Spanish	6	0.2%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,907	92.0%
Born in same state	2,839	89.8%
Born in different state	1,027	32.5%
Foreign born	68	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	253	8.0%
Not a US citizen	129	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	929	29.4%
Italian	732	23.2%
Arab	181	5.7%
Dutch	40	1.3%
Irish	13	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	13	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0.3%
German	6	0.2%
Polish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06853

What city is ZIP code 06853 in?

ZIP code 06853 is primarily assigned to Norwalk, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06853 in?

ZIP code 06853 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06853?

86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06853 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 06853 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06853?

The median household income in ZIP code 06853 is $250,001, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06853?

The median home value in ZIP code 06853 is $1,342,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 06853 in?

ZIP code 06853 observes the EST timezone.