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ZIP Code 06853
Norwalk, CT, Western Connecticut Planning Region
Population
3,171
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,629
City
Norwalk
ZIP 06853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06853 at a glance
- ZIP 06853 (Norwalk) is about 3.5 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,610,200 (about 4.4 times the Connecticut figure) and median rent is $1,871 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$250,000+
Poverty rate
1.7%
Median home value
$1,610,200
Prices -14.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,871/mo
Homeownership
88.1%
Bachelor's or higher
88.7%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
41.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
96
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
947
$403M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.6M
175 loans
Campaign donations
$210K
34% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06853, 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 06853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.5%
U.S. 33.3% -10.8 pts
Diabetes
7.2%
U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts
Smoking
6.2%
U.S. 12.8% -6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06853?
- ZIP code 06853 is in Norwalk, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06853 in?
- ZIP code 06853 is mostly in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06853?
- About 3,171 people live in the 06853 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.