06890 ZIP Code — Southport, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06890 is located in Southport, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 2.90 square miles and serves a population of 4,443 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06890

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 $1,062,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($197,143) 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 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06890 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

4,443

population

2.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06890 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06890

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06890. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06824 Fairfield (1.8 mi) 06880 Westport (2.9 mi) 06889 Westport (3.5 mi) 06888 Westport (3.5 mi) 06605 Bridgeport (4 mi) 06825 Fairfield (4.1 mi) 06699 Bridgeport (4.6 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (4.6 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (4.9 mi) 06828 Fairfield (5.5 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (5.9 mi) 06851 Norwalk (6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,443
Population density	1,532 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.90 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	41.1487
Longitude	-73.2909
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	13.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	8.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	47.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,443

Population

1,532

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$197,143

Median household income

$122,980

Per capita income

$1,062,300

Median home value

$2,947

Median monthly rent

90.3%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

1,639

Housing units

80.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

131

133

5–9

157

215

10–14

253

128

15–19

151

20–24

111

113

25–34

132

286

35–44

337

226

45–54

266

171

55–59

202

201

60–64

237

213

65–74

251

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,161	26.1%
18 and over	3,282	73.9%
65 and over	786	17.7%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Asian 5.5%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,022	89.1%
Asian	246	5.5%
Two or more races	121	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	70	1.6%
Black or African American	41	0.9%
Other race	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.2%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	8.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	47.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 1.8%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 49.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	1.8%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	3.6%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	49.9%
Median income	$197,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 31.4%

$1M+ 54.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,062,300
Median rent / month	$2,947
Owner occupied	90.3%
Renter occupied	9.7%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	20.5%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	20.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	24.1%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	23.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.6%
Electricity	3.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	21.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,043	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	54	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	141	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	406	24.7%
Households with children under 18	558	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	562	34.2%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	21.3%
Married	65.4%	56.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	0.8%	10.4%
Divorced	5.6%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 8.4%

Some college, no degree 5.0%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 43.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	80.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	6.5%
Kindergarten	48	3.9%
Elementary school	617	50.5%
High school	242	19.8%
College / grad school	236	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 28.7%

Professional & management 23.8%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 6.9%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Information 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Construction 0.6%

Transportation & utilities 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.7%
Service	4.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.2%
Production & transportation	0.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.8%
Carpool	1.1%
Public transit	15.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	27.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.9

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.6%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	12.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	80.8%
Cholesterol screening	95.6%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	94	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	17.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.7%
Public insurance	18.5%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,200	94.5%
Spanish	43	1.0%
Other Indo-European	19	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	19	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,117	92.7%
Born in same state	4,062	91.4%
Born in different state	2,080	46.8%
Foreign born	55	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	326	7.3%
Not a US citizen	189	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,146	25.8%
French	495	11.1%
Arab	258	5.8%
Irish	98	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	65	1.5%
Polish	25	0.6%
English	24	0.5%
Norwegian	21	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06890

What city is ZIP code 06890 in?

ZIP code 06890 is primarily assigned to Southport, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06890 in?

ZIP code 06890 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06890?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06890 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 06890 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06890?

The median household income in ZIP code 06890 is $197,143, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06890?

The median home value in ZIP code 06890 is $1,062,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 06890 in?

ZIP code 06890 observes the EST timezone.