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ZIP Code 06801: Bethel, CT
ZIP code 06801 uses the postal name Bethel, Connecticut and lies entirely in Fairfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $116,541 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 36% of its land lies in Bethel (a census-designated place); 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bethel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fairfield County
- Census places
- Bethel census-designated place
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.9 sq mi · 1,229 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06801?
06801 centers on 41.370°, -73.390° and covers 16.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 06810, 06470, 06896, 06804.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06801 compare with the rest of Fairfield County?
| Measure | 06801 | In Fairfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,796 | 20th of 46 | 63rd of 288 |
| Median household income | $117k | 27th of 45 | 91st of 228 |
| Median home value | $435k | 36th of 46 | 70th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06801?
The 2020 Census counted 20,245 people in 06801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,796. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,796
- 2020 Census count
- 20,245+9.0% since 2010 (18,581)
- Households
- 7,782
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06801?
Of the 20,796 people the ACS estimates in 06801, 20.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic63.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more10.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06801 earn?
Median household income is $116,541 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($124,915 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,541
- Income per person
- $58,019
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,03910,370 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06801?
FHFA's house price index for 06801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $434,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,640
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.2%
- Housing units
- 8,181
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06801?
566 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction84
- Accommodation and food services68
- Retail trade54
- Manufacturing53
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Other services (except public administration)51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06810 | Danbury | 55,833 | $77k | 3.6 mi |
| 06470 | Newtown | 15,593 | $153k | 4.1 mi |
| 06896 | Redding | 8,779 | $186k | 4.4 mi |
| 06804 | Brookfield | 17,908 | $149k | 6.5 mi |
| 06811 | Danbury | 31,228 | $105k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 06877 | Ridgefield | 25,110 | $179k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 06482 | Sandy Hook | 12,000 | $160k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 06612 | Easton | 7,670 | $223k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.