Norwalk, CT

Census ZIP code profile for Norwalk, CT — 6 ZIPs, total population 85,422. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Norwalk, CT is covered by 6 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 85,422 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Norwalk splits its residents across 6 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Norwalk, the median household income averages $135,619 and per-capita income averages $81,059. Poverty rate runs at 7.1% and unemployment at 5.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $750,100 with median rent of $2,016 per month, and 61.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 6 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Norwalk against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Norwalk as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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6

ZIP Codes

85,422

Population

$135,619

Median Income

$750,100

Median Home Value

41.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Norwalk earn?

Median Household Income
$135,619
Per Capita Income
$81,059
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%

What does housing look like in Norwalk?

Median Home Value
$750,100
Median Rent
$2,016/mo
Owner Occupied
61.6%
Housing Units
38,139

Who lives in Norwalk?

Bachelor's Degree+
52.6%
High School+
71.8%
Avg Commute
26 min
Foreign Born
24.9%

ZIP Codes in Norwalk, CT

Side-by-side: Compare 06854 vs 06851 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
06854 29,100 2,303 America/New_York
06851 26,703 1,351 America/New_York
06850 18,078 1,040 America/New_York
06855 7,892 1,283 America/New_York
06853 3,646 1,176 America/New_York
06856 3 314 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Norwalk, CT?
Norwalk, CT has 6 ZIP codes with a combined population of 85,422, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Norwalk?
The average median household income across Norwalk, CT ZIP codes is $135,619. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
What is the cost of living in Norwalk?
The average median home value in Norwalk, CT is $750,100. Median rent is $2,016/month. 61.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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