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ZIP Code 06850
Norwalk, CT, Western Connecticut Planning Region
Population
19,692
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,904
City
Norwalk
ZIP 06850 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06850 at a glance
- ZIP 06850 (Norwalk) is about 3.9 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $123,633 a year, 29% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $581,200 (58% above Connecticut) and median rent is $2,170 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06850
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06850, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$123,633
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$581,200
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,170/mo
Homeownership
54.1%
Bachelor's or higher
51.2%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
499
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,466
$516M annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.7M
892 loans
Campaign donations
$147K
42% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06850, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,793
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,431
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06850, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06850?
- ZIP code 06850 is in Norwalk, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06850 in?
- ZIP code 06850 is mostly in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06850?
- About 19,692 people live in the 06850 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.