06896 ZIP Code — Redding, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06896 is located in Redding, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 31.38 square miles and serves a population of 8,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06896

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $634,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($165,176) 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. 35% 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 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06896 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,747

population

31.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06896 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06896

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06896. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Redding	Acceptable
Redding	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06801 Bethel (5.5 mi) 06877 Ridgefield (5.5 mi) 06879 Ridgefield (5.9 mi) 06810 Danbury (6.9 mi) 06897 Wilton (7 mi) 06470 Newtown (7.4 mi) 06468 Monroe (8.6 mi) 10590 South Salem (8.6 mi) 06828 Fairfield (9 mi) 06811 Danbury (9.6 mi) 06824 Fairfield (10.3 mi) 06825 Fairfield (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,747
Population density	279 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	31.38 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	41.3022
Longitude	-73.3880
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	15.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	32.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,747

Population

279

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$165,176

Median household income

$87,166

Per capita income

$634,300

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,265

Housing units

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

215

Under 5

215

182

5–9

181

304

10–14

303

265

15–19

265

188

20–24

188

291

25–34

290

490

35–44

490

590

45–54

589

442

55–59

441

380

60–64

379

488

65–74

488

277

75–84

277

265

85+

264

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,746	20.0%
18 and over	7,001	80.0%
65 and over	2,059	23.5%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,500	80.9%
Two or more races	677	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	527	5.7%
Asian	292	3.1%
Other race	206	2.2%
Black or African American	40	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	32.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k+ 35.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	19.1%
$200k+	35.1%
Median income	$165,176

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 61.7%

$1M+ 11.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$634,300
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	88.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	39.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	14.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Fuel oil	73.8%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,427	72.2%
Cohabiting couple	115	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	365	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	456	13.6%
Households with children under 18	1,072	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,309	38.9%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.6%	16.5%
Married	70.1%	67.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.6%	9.5%
Divorced	5.7%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 34.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	71.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	6.1%
Kindergarten	62	3.2%
Elementary school	801	41.0%
High school	557	28.5%
College / grad school	414	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 22.9%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.7%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	11.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.4%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	26.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	79.8%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	384	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	27.0%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,317	95.1%
Spanish	335	4.0%
Other Indo-European	156	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	1.3%
Other languages	59	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,956	91.0%
Born in same state	7,786	89.0%
Born in different state	3,359	38.4%
Foreign born	170	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	791	9.0%
Not a US citizen	449	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,799	20.6%
French	1,432	16.4%
Arab	405	4.6%
Irish	209	2.4%
English	127	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	96	1.1%
German	86	1%
Polish	51	0.6%
Dutch	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06896

What city is ZIP code 06896 in?

ZIP code 06896 is primarily assigned to Redding, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06896 in?

ZIP code 06896 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06896?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06896 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 06896 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06896?

The median household income in ZIP code 06896 is $165,176, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06896?

The median home value in ZIP code 06896 is $634,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 06896 in?

ZIP code 06896 observes the EST timezone.