06877 ZIP Code — Ridgefield, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06877 is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 34.59 square miles and serves a population of 25,059 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06877

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $757,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($169,623) 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. 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06877 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,059

population

34.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06877 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06877

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06877. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ridgefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06879 Ridgefield (1.8 mi) 10590 South Salem (4.5 mi) 06810 Danbury (5.1 mi) 10597 Waccabuc (5.3 mi) 06896 Redding (5.5 mi) 10518 Cross River (5.7 mi) 10560 North Salem (6.3 mi) 06897 Wilton (7.3 mi) 06801 Bethel (7.4 mi) 10576 Pound Ridge (7.8 mi) 10526 Goldens Bridge (8 mi) 06811 Danbury (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,059
Population density	724 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	34.59 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.3074
Longitude	-73.4946
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	15.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	38.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,059

Population

724

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$169,623

Median household income

$93,744

Per capita income

$757,900

Median home value

$2,025

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

8,486

Housing units

72.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

615

Under 5

626

929

5–9

948

1,128

10–14

1,150

779

15–19

795

386

20–24

393

729

25–34

744

1,494

35–44

1,522

2,151

45–54

2,193

1,013

55–59

1,033

868

60–64

885

1,084

65–74

1,104

721

75–84

735

512

85+

522

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,483	25.9%
18 and over	18,576	74.1%
65 and over	4,678	18.7%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Asian 3.7%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,764	82.8%
Two or more races	1,354	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,229	4.7%
Asian	968	3.7%
Black or African American	622	2.4%
Other race	335	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	38.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 42.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	42.7%
Median income	$169,623

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 3.7%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 59.4%

$1M+ 23.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$757,900
Median rent / month	$2,025
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	80.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	22.8%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	24.3%
4 bedrooms	35.9%
5+ bedrooms	15.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.3%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	67.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,375	69.3%
Cohabiting couple	206	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	885	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,736	18.9%
Households with children under 18	3,465	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,209	34.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.4%	18.7%
Married	70.7%	63.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	8.2%
Divorced	4.7%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 8.6%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 37.0%

Graduate / professional 35.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	72.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	573	8.4%
Kindergarten	397	5.8%
Elementary school	3,338	48.8%
High school	1,423	20.8%
College / grad school	1,112	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Professional & management 19.1%

Finance & real estate 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Retail trade 7.3%

Construction 4.9%

Information 4.9%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.5%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.2%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	24.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 1.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.4%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	11.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	81.6%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	4.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,046	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	26.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,818	95.0%
Spanish	442	1.9%
Other Indo-European	142	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	165	0.7%
Other languages	105	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,964	87.6%
Born in same state	21,470	85.7%
Born in different state	7,469	29.8%
Foreign born	494	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,095	12.4%
Not a US citizen	2,026	65.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,536	22.1%
French	3,066	12.2%
Arab	1,723	6.9%
Polish	453	1.8%
Irish	353	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	204	0.8%
English	174	0.7%
Norwegian	133	0.5%
Dutch	113	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06877

What city is ZIP code 06877 in?

ZIP code 06877 is primarily assigned to Ridgefield, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06877 in?

ZIP code 06877 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06877?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06877 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 06877 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06877?

The median household income in ZIP code 06877 is $169,623, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06877?

The median home value in ZIP code 06877 is $757,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 06877 in?

ZIP code 06877 observes the EST timezone.