06897 ZIP Code — Wilton, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06897 is located in Wilton, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 26.79 square miles and serves a population of 18,473 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06897

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 $863,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($230,545) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 06897 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

18,473

population

26.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06897 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06897

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06897. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06840 New Canaan (4.5 mi) 06851 Norwalk (5.2 mi) 06850 Norwalk (5.7 mi) 06879 Ridgefield (5.8 mi) 10590 South Salem (5.9 mi) 06889 Westport (6.4 mi) 06888 Westport (6.4 mi) 10576 Pound Ridge (6.6 mi) 06860 Norwalk (6.6 mi) 06857 Norwalk (6.6 mi) 06858 Norwalk (6.6 mi) 06896 Redding (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,473
Population density	690 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	26.79 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	41.2094
Longitude	-73.4417
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	10.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	11.9%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	51.2%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,473

Population

690

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$230,545

Median household income

$108,686

Per capita income

$863,000

Median home value

$1,685

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

5,891

Housing units

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

482

Under 5

450

576

5–9

539

901

10–14

842

802

15–19

751

553

20–24

517

496

25–34

464

1,172

35–44

1,096

1,644

45–54

1,538

818

55–59

765

621

60–64

580

861

65–74

805

496

75–84

464

124

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,970	26.9%
18 and over	13,503	73.1%
65 and over	2,866	15.5%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.8%

Two or more races 9.3%

Asian 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	14,807	75.8%
Two or more races	1,815	9.3%
Asian	1,123	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,066	5.5%
Other race	390	2%
Black or African American	338	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	11.9%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	51.2%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 5.1%

$75k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 56.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	5.1%
$75k–$100k	5.0%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	56.2%
Median income	$230,545

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 53.6%

$1M+ 33.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$863,000
Median rent / month	$1,685
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	8.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	22.9%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	9.0%
3 bedrooms	21.0%
4 bedrooms	41.1%
5+ bedrooms	19.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	17.6%
2 vehicles	50.9%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.9%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	71.7%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,326	69.7%
Cohabiting couple	220	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	632	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,032	16.6%
Households with children under 18	2,542	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,981	31.9%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	23.0%
Married	63.1%	59.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	7.9%
Divorced	8.4%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 10.4%

Some college, no degree 8.8%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 39.5%

Graduate / professional 36.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	75.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	411	7.7%
Kindergarten	312	5.8%
Elementary school	2,376	44.5%
High school	1,424	26.6%
College / grad school	821	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.9%

Finance & real estate 21.2%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Construction 3.7%

Information 3.3%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.9%
Service	6.4%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.9%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	29.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.2

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.2%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	12.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	6.9%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	81.3%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	471	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.9%
Public insurance	17.9%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,541	95.0%
Spanish	355	2.0%
Other Indo-European	124	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	176	1.0%
Other languages	55	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,729	85.1%
Born in same state	15,529	84.1%
Born in different state	7,010	37.9%
Foreign born	200	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,744	14.9%
Not a US citizen	1,609	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,165	17.1%
French	1,545	8.4%
Arab	1,138	6.2%
Irish	403	2.2%
English	255	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	187	1%
German	172	0.9%
Dutch	87	0.5%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06897

What city is ZIP code 06897 in?

ZIP code 06897 is primarily assigned to Wilton, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06897 in?

ZIP code 06897 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06897?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 06897 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 06897 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06897?

The median household income in ZIP code 06897 is $230,545, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 06897?

The median home value in ZIP code 06897 is $863,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06897 in?

ZIP code 06897 observes the EST timezone.