Brookfield, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06804
Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,466
- 322/sq mi High-density area
- $148,945
- Median income Above-median income area
- $480,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brookfield pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 322
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06804 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06804 (Brookfield, CT) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 191.9 in 2023 to 205.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 06804 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to 16,466 residents across 51.2 square miles, a density of 322 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06804 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,945 (32% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $71,224. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 3.5%. Median home value is $480,200 (11% above the average Connecticut ZIP) and median rent is $1,892; 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fairfield County, so 06804 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 06804
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookfield, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06804.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
79 establishments
- Construction
Construction
74 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
66 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
60 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06804, Brookfield, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,466
Population
51.2
Area (sq mi)
322
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06804?
44.2
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
12.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$148,945
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$71,224
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06804 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Brookfield, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$148,945 Top 15% higher than 85% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,046housing units
7,046
Total Housing Units
6,638
Occupied Units
408
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$480,200
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,892
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
205
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+105%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06804 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 138 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 155 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 175 |
| 2023 | +9.7% | 192 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 205 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 600 business establishments in ZIP 06804, employing approximately 7,267 people with a combined annual payroll of $432,851,000.
600
Businesses
7,267
Employees
$432.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 79 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 74 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 60 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.8% |
| Information | 8 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 06804 vs 06752 →
ZIP 06804 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06810
Danbury (06810)
49,482 residents
- 06811
Danbury (06811)
31,400 residents
- 06776
New Milford (06776)
26,889 residents
- 06801 18,581
Bethel (06801)
18,581 residents
- 06804 16,466
Brookfield (06804)
16,466 residents
- 06470 16,003
Newtown (06470)
16,003 residents
- 06812 13,881
New Fairfield (06812)
13,881 residents
- 06482 11,557
Sandy Hook (06482)
11,557 residents
- 06784 3,689
Sherman (06784)
3,689 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06804 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06804 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06482
Sandy Hook (06482)
$159,828 median income
- 06752
Bridgewater (06752)
$159,365 median income
- 06470
Newtown (06470)
$153,238 median income
- 06804
Brookfield (06804)
$148,945 median income
- 06812
New Fairfield (06812)
$137,647 median income
- 06783
Roxbury (06783)
$123,864 median income
- 06784
Sherman (06784)
$116,750 median income
- 06801
Bethel (06801)
$116,541 median income
- 06811
Danbury (06811)
$104,640 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06804 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06752 | Bridgewater, CT | 1,735 | 4.1 mi |
| 06801 | Bethel, CT | 18,581 | 6.4 mi |
| 06812 | New Fairfield, CT | 13,881 | 5.2 mi |
| 06811 | Danbury, CT | 31,400 | 5.5 mi |
| 06470 | Newtown, CT | 16,003 | 6.3 mi |
| 06776 | New Milford, CT | 26,889 | 9.4 mi |
| 06810 | Danbury, CT | 49,482 | 7.2 mi |
| 06783 | Roxbury, CT | 2,228 | 7.7 mi |
| 06482 | Sandy Hook, CT | 11,557 | 8.7 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 3,689 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06804, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,466 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06804 in?
ZIP code 06804 (Brookfield) is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06804?
ZIP code 06804 in Brookfield, CT has a population of 16,466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06804?
The median household income in ZIP 06804 is $148,945, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06804?
The median home value in ZIP 06804 is $480,200, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06804?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06804 is White at 80.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06804?
ZIP code 06804 has 600 business establishments employing approximately 7,267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06804?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06804 are: Retail trade (79), Construction (74), Professional, scientific, and technical services (67). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06804?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06804 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06804?
In ZIP code 06804, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06804?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06804 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06804?
In ZIP code 06804, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06804?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06804 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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