06880 ZIP Code — Westport, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06880 is located in Westport, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 20.02 square miles and serves a population of 27,331 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06880

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,206,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($242,574) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06880 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,331

population

20.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06880 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06880

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06880. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westport	Acceptable
Westport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06888 Westport (0.8 mi) 06889 Westport (0.8 mi) 06890 Southport (2.9 mi) 06851 Norwalk (3.2 mi) 06860 Norwalk (3.6 mi) 06857 Norwalk (3.6 mi) 06858 Norwalk (3.6 mi) 06855 Norwalk (3.8 mi) 06824 Fairfield (4 mi) 06850 Norwalk (5.1 mi) 06854 Norwalk (5.5 mi) 06825 Fairfield (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,331
Population density	1,365 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	20.02 sq mi
Water area	2.54 sq mi
Latitude	41.1380
Longitude	-73.3442
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	13.0%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	52.8%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,331

Population

1,365

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$242,574

Median household income

$131,060

Per capita income

$1,206,500

Median home value

$2,143

Median monthly rent

88.6%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

9,264

Housing units

79.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

736

Under 5

742

1,015

5–9

1,023

1,226

10–14

1,234

933

15–19

940

620

20–24

625

547

25–34

551

1,538

35–44

1,549

2,184

45–54

2,199

1,334

55–59

1,343

981

60–64

987

1,455

65–74

1,465

740

75–84

746

308

85+

310

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,351	26.9%
18 and over	19,980	73.1%
65 and over	5,024	18.4%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Asian 4.6%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,708	78%
Two or more races	2,171	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,798	6.2%
Asian	1,354	4.6%
Other race	533	1.8%
Black or African American	480	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.0%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	52.8%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 1.1%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 8.0%

$75k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 55.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	1.1%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	8.0%
$75k–$100k	4.9%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	55.9%
Median income	$242,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 26.9%

$1M+ 67.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,206,500
Median rent / month	$2,143
Owner occupied	88.6%
Renter occupied	11.4%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	22.5%
4 bedrooms	32.5%
5+ bedrooms	29.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.2%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	49.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,790	69.6%
Cohabiting couple	382	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	753	7.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,834	18.8%
Households with children under 18	3,680	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,416	35.0%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	19.7%
Married	66.6%	63.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	7.9%
Divorced	5.0%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 8.4%

Some college, no degree 6.1%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 42.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	79.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	518	6.9%
Kindergarten	617	8.3%
Elementary school	3,516	47.1%
High school	1,907	25.5%
College / grad school	914	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 23.0%

Professional & management 20.6%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Retail trade 6.0%

Information 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Construction 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.8%
Service	6.4%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	5.6%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.5%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	14.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	32.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.3

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	81.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.8%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	675	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	22.1%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,853	94.6%
Spanish	839	3.2%
Other Indo-European	133	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	424	1.6%
Other languages	265	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,100	84.5%
Born in same state	22,466	82.2%
Born in different state	7,804	28.6%
Foreign born	634	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,231	15.5%
Not a US citizen	2,830	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,604	13.2%
French	3,272	12%
Arab	1,046	3.8%
Irish	393	1.4%
Polish	288	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	190	0.7%
English	183	0.7%
Dutch	150	0.5%
German	107	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06880

What city is ZIP code 06880 in?

ZIP code 06880 is primarily assigned to Westport, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06880 in?

ZIP code 06880 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06880?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06880 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 06880 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06880?

The median household income in ZIP code 06880 is $242,574, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06880?

The median home value in ZIP code 06880 is $1,206,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 06880 in?

ZIP code 06880 observes the EST timezone.