06903 ZIP Code — Stamford, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06903 is located in Stamford, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 17.40 square miles and serves a population of 13,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06903

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 $853,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($206,397) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. 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 06903 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

13,266

population

17.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stamford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06905 Stamford (3.8 mi) 06907 Stamford (4 mi) 06840 New Canaan (4.2 mi) 10506 Bedford (4.8 mi) 10576 Pound Ridge (5 mi) 06906 Stamford (5.2 mi) 06807 Cos Cob (5.4 mi) 06902 Stamford (5.5 mi) 06901 Stamford (5.9 mi) 06914 Stamford (6 mi) 06927 Stamford (6 mi) 06913 Stamford (6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,266
Population density	762 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	17.40 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.1362
Longitude	-73.5741
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	6.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	14.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	49.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,266

Population

762

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$206,397

Median household income

$109,840

Per capita income

$853,100

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,525

Housing units

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

230

Under 5

228

298

5–9

295

362

10–14

359

428

15–19

424

542

20–24

536

425

25–34

421

681

35–44

673

1,061

45–54

1,049

612

55–59

606

630

60–64

623

850

65–74

841

350

75–84

346

199

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,272	17.1%
18 and over	10,994	82.9%
65 and over	2,783	21.0%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Asian 5.5%

Black or African American 5.2%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,297	73.1%
Two or more races	1,286	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	825	5.9%
Asian	781	5.5%
Black or African American	726	5.2%
Other race	176	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	6.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	14.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	49.9%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 0.1%

$50k–$75k 4.1%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 50.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	0.1%
$50k–$75k	4.1%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	50.9%
Median income	$206,397

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 73.1%

$1M+ 22.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$853,100
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	99.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	30.2%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	4.9%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	46.1%
5+ bedrooms	20.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	51.8%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.2%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	74.2%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,632	77.8%
Cohabiting couple	145	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	294	6.3%
Female householder, no spouse	597	12.8%
Households with children under 18	1,330	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,700	36.4%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	21.6%
Married	67.1%	66.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.1%
Widowed	1.3%	5.7%
Divorced	2.9%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 8.8%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 40.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	71.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	4.7%
Kindergarten	164	5.5%
Elementary school	1,031	34.6%
High school	788	26.5%
College / grad school	857	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 18.3%

Finance & real estate 17.2%

Retail trade 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Information 5.6%

Construction 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.4%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.6%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	8.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	25.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.3

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 2.1%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.2%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.4%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	81.0%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	26.6%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,808	96.5%
Spanish	862	6.7%
Other Indo-European	256	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	398	3.1%
Other languages	208	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,655	80.3%
Born in same state	10,467	78.9%
Born in different state	4,292	32.4%
Foreign born	188	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,611	19.7%
Not a US citizen	2,101	80.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,603	12.1%
French	1,164	8.8%
Arab	517	3.9%
Polish	159	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	119	0.9%
Irish	114	0.9%
English	102	0.8%
Norwegian	85	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06903

What city is ZIP code 06903 in?

ZIP code 06903 is primarily assigned to Stamford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06903 in?

ZIP code 06903 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06903?

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 06903 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 06903 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06903?

The median household income in ZIP code 06903 is $206,397, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06903?

The median home value in ZIP code 06903 is $853,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 06903 in?

ZIP code 06903 observes the EST timezone.