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ZIP Code 06851
Norwalk, CT, Western Connecticut Planning Region
Population
27,865
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,625
City
Norwalk
ZIP 06851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06851 at a glance
- ZIP 06851 (Norwalk) is about 4.8 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $111,341, 16% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $587,400 (60% above Connecticut) and median rent is $2,071 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,341
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$587,400
Prices +7.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,071/mo
Homeownership
61.6%
Bachelor's or higher
46.4%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,061
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,184
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$127M
1,441 loans
Campaign donations
$134K
36% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06851, 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 06851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.4%
U.S. 33.3% -7.9 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06851?
- ZIP code 06851 is in Norwalk, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06851 in?
- ZIP code 06851 is mostly in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06851?
- About 27,865 people live in the 06851 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.