06855 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 06855, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

06855 is a zip code in Fairfield County, Connecticut, which covers Norwalk, with a total population of 8,449 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 06855 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 06855.

The estimated population of people living in 06855 is 8,449, with a median age of 45.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 06855 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,449
 -0.67% +3.47%
2020
8,506
 -0.4% -
2019
8,540
+0.14%
-
2018
8,528
+4.43%
-
2017
8,166
 - -

Population of 06855 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 06855 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
60%
55.1%
 +8.89%
Black/African American
7.3%
13.5%
 -45.93%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
29.2%
26.9%
 +8.55%
Asian
1.5%
4%
 -62.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.5%
 +200.00%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 06855 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 06855 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 06855 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 06855 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45 +1.35% 40.4 +1.25% 50.3 +1.21%
2020 44.4 0% 39.9 -9.52% 49.7 +9.47%
2019 44.4 +2.3% 44.1 +7.56% 45.4 +3.18%
2018 43.4 +3.33% 41 +4.59% 44 0%
2017 42 - 39.2 - 44 -

The median age of the 06855 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 06855 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 376 +61.66% 330 -29.97% 502 229
10 to 19 426 +29.05% 376 -39.91% 554 239
20 to 29 576 -59.1% 590 -18.13% 302 467
30 to 39 623 +26.77% 511 +6.52% 791 540
40 to 49 656 +2.92% 697 -25.45% 664 523
50 to 59 542 +24.42% 774 -8.21% 676 710
60 to 69 333 +25.94% 427 +69.45% 420 776
70+ 337 +41.54% 592 -2.81% 487 569

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 06855 zip code is $86,316.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 06855.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $89,955.00
  • 45 to 64
    $94,861.00
  • 65 and over
    $61,875.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 06855 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 06855, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 06855 is currently $120,950.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

15.73% of households in 06855 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 06855 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.33%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.02%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.26%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    15.73%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 06855 is $52,977.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 06855 by the total population of 06855.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 06855 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 06855 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    17.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.87%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.43%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.53%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 06855 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 06855 zip over the age of 16 is 7,128.

Of those people, a total of 71.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 06855 is 65.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 06855 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 203 64.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 284 96.80% 9.10%
25 to 29 years 485 92.40% 20.10%
30 to 34 years 672 81.50% 8.40%
35 to 44 years 1,267 88.20% 5.20%
45 to 54 years 1,271 85.50% 13.00%
55 to 59 years 694 78.70% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 767 83.10% 9.90%
65 to 74 years 847 33.80% 15.40%
75 years and over 638 7.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 06855. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,428 69.50% 7.80%
Black or African American 664 77.10% 18.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 131 77.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 45 100.00% 0.00%
Other 623 77.70% 17.10%
Two or more races 237 86.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,019 79.20% 14.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,271 66.80% 5.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 06855 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 06855 is 4,645, with median earnings of $51,819.00.

Women in 06855 are earning approximately 69.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,645 $51,819.00
Male 2,397 $60,560.00
Female 2,248 $42,308.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 06855 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 637 $124,205.00
Business and Financial 288 $94,286.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $81,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 53 $19,866.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $66,167.00
Community and Social Service 64 $48,194.00
Legal 37 $46,806.00
Educational and Library 290 $26,932.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 235 $47,396.00
Healthcare Practitioners 205 $72,417.00
Healthcare Support 22 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 164 $8,667.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 423 $26,566.00
Personal Care and Service 193 $22,932.00
Sales 682 $37,909.00
Office and Administrative Support 400 $59,787.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 260 $50,227.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 241 $53,569.00
Production 8 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 241 $38,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 06855 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 06855.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 422 $109,762.00 215 $146,528.00
Business and Financial 159 $74,136.00 129 $155,284.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $81,250.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 53 $19,866.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 38 $66,833.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 37 $0.00 27 $0.00
Legal 10 $0.00 27 $45,417.00
Educational and Library 63 $27,159.00 227 $26,705.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 90 $82,800.00 145 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $155,455.00 175 $47,440.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 22 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 62 $2,499.00 102 $20,459.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 207 $29,801.00 216 $25,402.00
Personal Care and Service 42 $0.00 151 $23,886.00
Sales 292 $67,500.00 390 $14,583.00
Office and Administrative Support 102 $55,000.00 298 $59,787.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 232 $44,375.00 28 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 241 $53,569.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $29,643.00 33 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,548 households in 06855, with an average household size of 2.37 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,059 families living in the 06855 zip code with an average family size of 3.12 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 06855:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,569 128 362 1,489
Average Household Size 3.12 2.75 4.03 1.14
Total Families 1,569 128 362 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.46 3.62 0

Poverty

Of the 2,059 families living in 06855, 2.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 06855:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,822 housing units in 06855.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,548 92.83%
Vacant 274 7.17%

42.70% of the total 3,822 housing units in 06855 are rental units. This is approximately 1,632 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,846 are occupied by the owner - or 48.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 06855 is $1,739.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 06855 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    70
  • Less than $500
    121
  • $500 to $999
    229
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    257
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    438
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    362
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    147
  • $3,000 or more
    78

Property Value

The median value of a property in 06855 is $459,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 06855 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    31
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    28
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    46
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    273
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    736
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    594
  • $1,000,000 or more
    128

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 06855. The chart below shows the number of properties in 06855 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,223
  • 1940 to 1949
    307
  • 1950 to 1959
    710
  • 1960 to 1969
    377
  • 1970 to 1979
    279
  • 1980 to 1989
    355
  • 1990 to 1999
    204
  • 2000 to 2009
    148
  • 2010 to 2013
    219
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 06855 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    328
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,318
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,383
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    519

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 06855 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 06855 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 06855.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    90
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    523
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    523
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    504
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    692
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    197
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    465
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    115
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    155
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    269
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    286
  • 90 or more minutes
    235

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 06855 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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