06906 ZIP Code — Stamford, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06906 is located in Stamford, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 1.35 square miles and serves a population of 10,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06906

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $557,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($95,778) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

10,057

population

1.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stamford	Acceptable
Stamford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06905 Stamford (1.4 mi) 06902 Stamford (1.5 mi) 06901 Stamford (1.5 mi) 06926 Stamford (1.6 mi) 06913 Stamford (1.6 mi) 06927 Stamford (1.6 mi) 06914 Stamford (1.6 mi) 06907 Stamford (1.7 mi) 06820 Darien (2.1 mi) 06910 Stamford (2.4 mi) 06807 Cos Cob (3.6 mi) 06870 Old Greenwich (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,057
Population density	7,450 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.0722
Longitude	-73.5221
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	33.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	16.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,057

Population

7,450

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$95,778

Median household income

$47,059

Per capita income

$557,600

Median home value

$2,112

Median monthly rent

49.4%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,955

Housing units

48.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

455

Under 5

452

332

5–9

330

276

10–14

275

386

15–19

384

197

20–24

195

722

25–34

717

864

35–44

857

546

45–54

542

320

55–59

318

279

60–64

277

365

65–74

363

233

75–84

231

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,582	25.7%
18 and over	7,475	74.3%
65 and over	1,333	13.3%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47%

Hispanic or Latino 19.4%

Two or more races 15.3%

Black or African American 7.9%

Other race 5.9%

Asian 4.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,872	47%
Hispanic or Latino	2,427	19.4%
Two or more races	1,905	15.3%
Black or African American	991	7.9%
Other race	734	5.9%
Asian	555	4.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	16.1%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 22.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	22.6%
Median income	$95,778

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 33.7%

$500k–$1M 61.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$557,600
Median rent / month	$2,112
Owner occupied	49.4%
Renter occupied	50.6%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	37.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.4%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	22.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,811	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	178	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	492	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	975	28.2%
Households with children under 18	1,326	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,034	29.9%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	26.1%
Married	51.7%	51.3%
Separated	4.9%	1.5%
Widowed	0.7%	7.5%
Divorced	7.6%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 5.4%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 20.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	396	14.9%
Kindergarten	215	8.1%
Elementary school	1,056	39.7%
High school	567	21.3%
College / grad school	426	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.2%

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Retail trade 13.6%

Other services 10.1%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Information 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Public administration 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.5%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	9.0%
Walk	7.5%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 24.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	201	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	17.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,150	91.0%
Spanish	2,162	23.6%
Other Indo-European	1,623	17.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	392	4.3%
Other languages	134	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,326	62.9%
Born in same state	6,099	60.6%
Born in different state	3,307	32.9%
Foreign born	227	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,731	37.1%
Not a US citizen	1,568	42.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	921	9.2%
Arab	746	7.4%
French	334	3.3%
Irish	140	1.4%
English	105	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.3%
German	23	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0.1%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06906

What city is ZIP code 06906 in?

ZIP code 06906 is primarily assigned to Stamford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06906 in?

ZIP code 06906 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06906?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 06906 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06906?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06906?

The median home value in ZIP code 06906 is $557,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 06906?

ZIP code 06906 has an estimated population of 10,057 residents, with a density of 7,455 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06906 in?

ZIP code 06906 observes the EST timezone.