06615 ZIP Code — Stratford, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06615 is located in Stratford, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 6.39 square miles and serves a population of 16,252 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06615

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 $336,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($78,636) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16,252

population

6.39

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06615

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06615. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stratford	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,252
Population density	2,543 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	6.39 sq mi
Water area	1.88 sq mi
Latitude	41.1739
Longitude	-73.1365
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	32.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.8%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,252

Population

2,543

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$78,636

Median household income

$47,647

Per capita income

$336,200

Median home value

$1,465

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

5,102

Housing units

36.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

320

Under 5

336

324

5–9

340

633

10–14

664

425

15–19

446

377

20–24

396

1,003

25–34

1,053

892

35–44

937

1,215

45–54

1,275

638

55–59

669

628

60–64

658

965

65–74

1,012

413

75–84

434

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,053	18.8%
18 and over	13,199	81.2%
65 and over	3,023	18.6%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.7%

Black or African American 17.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Other race 8.1%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,702	58.7%
Black or African American	3,155	17.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,971	10.8%
Other race	1,474	8.1%
Two or more races	654	3.6%
Asian	243	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.8%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.8%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$78,636

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 46.6%

$500k–$1M 12.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$336,200
Median rent / month	$1,465
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	58.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	18.7%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	15.1%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	16.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,707	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	411	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,234	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,370	35.3%
Households with children under 18	1,769	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,308	34.3%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	35.0%
Married	48.3%	41.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%
Widowed	3.6%	8.7%
Divorced	8.6%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	36.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	195	5.3%
Kindergarten	76	2.1%
Elementary school	1,639	44.8%
High school	847	23.1%
College / grad school	905	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.3%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	753	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,596	96.0%
Spanish	1,011	6.5%
Other Indo-European	680	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	287	1.8%
Other languages	44	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,938	85.8%
Born in same state	13,210	81.3%
Born in different state	10,080	62.0%
Foreign born	728	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,314	14.2%
Not a US citizen	1,246	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,479	15.3%
French	1,360	8.4%
Arab	620	3.8%
Irish	264	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	146	0.9%
Norwegian	88	0.5%
Polish	37	0.2%
English	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06615

What city is ZIP code 06615 in?

ZIP code 06615 is primarily assigned to Stratford, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06615 in?

ZIP code 06615 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06615?

The median home value in ZIP code 06615 is $336,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 06615?

ZIP code 06615 has an estimated population of 16,252 residents, with a density of 2,545 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06615?

The median household income in ZIP code 06615 is $78,636, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06615 in?

ZIP code 06615 observes the EST timezone.