06905 ZIP Code — Stamford, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06905 is located in Stamford, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 5.07 square miles and serves a population of 20,201 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06905

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $588,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($125,804) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

20,201

population

5.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stamford	Acceptable
Stamford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06906 Stamford (1.4 mi) 06907 Stamford (1.5 mi) 06902 Stamford (1.8 mi) 06901 Stamford (2.2 mi) 06914 Stamford (2.3 mi) 06927 Stamford (2.3 mi) 06926 Stamford (2.3 mi) 06913 Stamford (2.3 mi) 06910 Stamford (2.7 mi) 06807 Cos Cob (3.1 mi) 06820 Darien (3.3 mi) 06903 Stamford (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,201
Population density	3,984 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.07 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.0860
Longitude	-73.5430
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	16.6%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	26.5%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,201

Population

3,984

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$125,804

Median household income

$63,076

Per capita income

$588,500

Median home value

$2,315

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

5,323

Housing units

62.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

627

612

5–9

629

533

10–14

548

382

15–19

392

774

20–24

795

1,565

25–34

1,609

1,355

35–44

1,392

1,298

45–54

1,335

426

55–59

438

594

60–64

611

1,213

65–74

1,246

375

75–84

386

224

85+

231

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,043	20.0%
18 and over	16,158	80.0%
65 and over	3,675	18.2%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Black or African American 10.3%

Two or more races 9.3%

Asian 8.4%

Other race 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,669	55.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,768	12.1%
Black or African American	2,370	10.3%
Two or more races	2,146	9.3%
Asian	1,936	8.4%
Other race	1,068	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.6%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	26.5%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 23.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	23.5%
Median income	$125,804

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 24.3%

$500k–$1M 60.8%

$1M+ 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$588,500
Median rent / month	$2,315
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	49.1%
Large apartment buildings	23.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	23.2%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	12.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	19.0%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.4%
Electricity	22.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	24.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,047	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	635	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,335	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,971	24.7%
Households with children under 18	2,251	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,776	34.8%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	35.0%
Married	54.4%	48.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.7%	7.2%
Divorced	7.2%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 25.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	62.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	517	11.1%
Kindergarten	297	6.4%
Elementary school	1,917	41.2%
High school	617	13.3%
College / grad school	1,307	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Professional & management 18.3%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Retail trade 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Construction 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.5%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	10.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.6%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	20.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,963	93.9%
Spanish	2,282	12.0%
Other Indo-European	1,198	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	822	4.3%
Other languages	248	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,386	71.2%
Born in same state	14,098	69.8%
Born in different state	7,506	37.2%
Foreign born	288	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,815	28.8%
Not a US citizen	2,785	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,968	9.7%
French	1,111	5.5%
Arab	844	4.2%
Norwegian	255	1.3%
German	138	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	92	0.5%
Irish	29	0.1%
Polish	28	0.1%
Dutch	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06905

What city is ZIP code 06905 in?

ZIP code 06905 is primarily assigned to Stamford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06905 in?

ZIP code 06905 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06905?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06905?

The median household income in ZIP code 06905 is $125,804, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06905?

The median home value in ZIP code 06905 is $588,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 06905?

ZIP code 06905 has an estimated population of 20,201 residents, with a density of 3,984 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06905 in?

ZIP code 06905 observes the EST timezone.