06901 ZIP Code — Stamford, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06901 is located in Stamford, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 0.51 square miles and serves a population of 9,599 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06901

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $453,300. Renters make up the majority at 89%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($75,815) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

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 — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06901 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

9,599

population

0.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stamford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06913 Stamford (0.1 mi) 06926 Stamford (0.1 mi) 06914 Stamford (0.1 mi) 06927 Stamford (0.1 mi) 06902 Stamford (0.5 mi) 06910 Stamford (1.1 mi) 06906 Stamford (1.5 mi) 06905 Stamford (2.2 mi) 06870 Old Greenwich (2.2 mi) 06878 Riverside (2.6 mi) 06807 Cos Cob (2.7 mi) 06907 Stamford (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,599
Population density	18,822 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	0.51 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.0550
Longitude	-73.5387
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	40.0%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.0%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,599

Population

18,822

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$75,815

Median household income

$58,190

Per capita income

$453,300

Median home value

$2,120

Median monthly rent

11.1%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

1,318

Housing units

64.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

204

Under 5

209

5–9

371

10–14

381

132

15–19

136

403

20–24

414

1,407

25–34

1,447

769

35–44

790

464

45–54

476

199

55–59

205

166

60–64

170

284

65–74

291

251

75–84

258

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,336	13.9%
18 and over	8,263	86.1%
65 and over	1,222	12.7%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Black or African American 24.1%

Asian 14.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Two or more races 5.6%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,820	47.1%
Black or African American	2,464	24.1%
Asian	1,485	14.5%
Hispanic or Latino	630	6.2%
Two or more races	575	5.6%
Other race	225	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.0%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$75,815

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 29.1%

$500k–$1M 34.2%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$453,300
Median rent / month	$2,120
Owner occupied	11.1%
Renter occupied	88.9%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	0.1%
Large apartment buildings	89.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	24.9%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.1%
1 bedroom	40.0%
2 bedrooms	41.4%
3 bedrooms	4.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.1%
1 vehicle	62.8%
2 vehicles	11.3%
3 or more	2.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.1%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	3.2%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,107	20.1%
Cohabiting couple	416	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,765	32.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,206	40.2%
Households with children under 18	769	14.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,066	19.4%
Average household size	1.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.9%	56.7%
Married	31.3%	25.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	5.7%
Divorced	16.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 9.3%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.2%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	64.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	7.4%
Kindergarten	13	0.7%
Elementary school	550	28.1%
High school	420	21.4%
College / grad school	831	42.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Finance & real estate 19.0%

Professional & management 17.7%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Construction 7.1%

Retail trade 7.0%

Information 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.4%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.3%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.6%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	14.0%
Walk	11.4%
Work from home	19.0%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 37.3%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 14.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.3%
Retirement income	8.4%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.0%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	24.6%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,186	95.7%
Spanish	1,288	14.0%
Other Indo-European	655	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	308	3.4%
Other languages	325	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,780	70.6%
Born in same state	6,277	65.4%
Born in different state	2,858	29.8%
Foreign born	503	5.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,819	29.4%
Not a US citizen	1,099	39.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	753	7.8%
French	582	6.1%
Arab	244	2.5%
English	122	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	105	1.1%
German	34	0.4%
Norwegian	20	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	57.2%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06901

What city is ZIP code 06901 in?

ZIP code 06901 is primarily assigned to Stamford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06901 in?

ZIP code 06901 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06901 mostly rentals?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 06901 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06901?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06901?

18% of residents in ZIP code 06901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06901?

The median home value in ZIP code 06901 is $453,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 06901 in?

ZIP code 06901 observes the EST timezone.