Danbury, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06810
Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 49,482
- 922/sq mi High-density area
- $76,933
- Median income Near-median income area
- $402,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Danbury pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 922
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06810 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 06810 (Danbury, CT) rose +7.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 210.5 in 2023 to 225.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 06810 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, with 49,482 residents across 53.7 square miles, a density of 922 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06810 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,933 (32% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,958. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $402,100 (7% below the average Connecticut ZIP) and median rent is $1,868; 40.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fairfield County, so 06810 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 06810
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danbury, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06810.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
331 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
233 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
178 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
177 establishments
- Construction
Construction
157 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 06810, Danbury, 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
49,482
Population
53.7
Area (sq mi)
922
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06810?
38.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
42.4%
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?
$76,933
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$39,958
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06810 ranks nationally
Danbury, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,933 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US 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
22,416housing units
22,416
Total Housing Units
21,218
Occupied Units
1,198
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$402,100
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,868
Median Rent
1976
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
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06810 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 147 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 165 |
| 2022 | +9.8% | 181 |
| 2023 | +16.1% | 211 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 226 |
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 1,770 business establishments in ZIP 06810, employing approximately 35,732 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,820,982,000.
1,770
Businesses
35,732
Employees
$2.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 331 | 18.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 233 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 178 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 177 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 157 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 150 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 102 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 82 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 80 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 79 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 54 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 50 | 2.8% |
| Information | 33 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 28 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 13 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 06810 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
- 06877
Ridgefield (06877)
24,677 residents
- 10509 19,507
Brewster (10509)
19,507 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
- 06896 9,110
Redding (06896)
9,110 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06810 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06810 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10590
South Salem (10590)
$211,734 median income
- 10560
North Salem (10560)
$193,906 median income
- 06896
Redding (06896)
$186,060 median income
- 06877
Ridgefield (06877)
$179,219 median income
- 06470
Newtown (06470)
$153,238 median income
- 06804
Brookfield (06804)
$148,945 median income
- 06812
New Fairfield (06812)
$137,647 median income
- 10509
Brewster (10509)
$116,831 median income
- 06801
Bethel (06801)
$116,541 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06810 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06801 | Bethel, CT | 18,581 | 3.4 mi |
| 06811 | Danbury, CT | 31,400 | 3.5 mi |
| 06877 | Ridgefield, CT | 24,677 | 5.3 mi |
| 06896 | Redding, CT | 9,110 | 6.0 mi |
| 06812 | New Fairfield, CT | 13,881 | 7.9 mi |
| 06470 | Newtown, CT | 16,003 | 7.4 mi |
| 06804 | Brookfield, CT | 16,466 | 7.2 mi |
| 10509 | Brewster, NY | 19,507 | 7.4 mi |
| 10560 | North Salem, NY | 4,737 | 8.0 mi |
| 10590 | South Salem, NY | 6,767 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06810, 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 (49,482 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 06810 in?
ZIP code 06810 (Danbury) 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 06810?
ZIP code 06810 in Danbury, CT has a population of 49,482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06810?
The median household income in ZIP 06810 is $76,933, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06810?
The median home value in ZIP 06810 is $402,100, which is 45% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06810?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06810 is White at 34.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06810?
ZIP code 06810 has 1,770 business establishments employing approximately 35,732 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06810?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06810 are: Retail trade (331), Health care and social assistance (233), Accommodation and food services (178). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06810?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06810 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. 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 06810?
In ZIP code 06810, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 06810?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06810 is 30.2 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 06810?
In ZIP code 06810, approximately 40.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06810?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06810 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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