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ZIP Code 06812: New Fairfield, CT
ZIP code 06812 uses the postal name New Fairfield, Connecticut and lies entirely in Fairfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $137,647 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ball Pond (6%), Bigelow Corners (3%), Taylor Corners (2%), Inglenook (2%), Candlewood Isle (2%), Sail Harbor (2%), Knollcrest (under 1%), Candlewood Knolls (under 1%), Bogus Hill (under 1%) and Kellogg Point (under 1%); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Fairfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fairfield County
- Census places
- Ball Pond (6%) census-designated place; Bigelow Corners (3%) census-designated place; Taylor Corners (2%) census-designated place; Inglenook (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.4 sq mi · 665 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06812?
06812 centers on 41.480°, -73.487° and covers 20.4 square miles of land plus 4.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 06811, 06804, 12563, 06784, 10509, 06776.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06812, 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 06812 compare with the rest of Fairfield County?
| Measure | 06812 | In Fairfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,584 | 30th of 46 | 103rd of 288 |
| Median household income | $138k | 23rd of 45 | 44th of 228 |
| Median home value | $485k | 31st of 46 | 45th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 06812?
The 2020 Census counted 13,579 people in 06812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,584. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,584
- 2020 Census count
- 13,579−2.2% since 2010 (13,881)
- Households
- 4,562
- Median age
- 42.9
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 06812?
Of the 13,584 people the ACS estimates in 06812, 25.1% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.8%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic71.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.8%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 06812 earn?
Median household income is $137,647 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($137,984 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $137,647±$13,943
- Income per person
- $61,068
- Below the poverty line
- 3.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $141,8906,910 returns; wages 65% 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 06812?
FHFA's house price index for 06812, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $484,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.7%
- Housing units
- 5,107
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 06812?
211 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
- Health care and social assistance21
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services18
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 06812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06811 | Danbury | 31,228 | $105k | 4.0 mi |
| 06804 | Brookfield | 17,908 | $149k | 5.0 mi |
| 12563 | Patterson, NY | 7,304 | $98k | 5.4 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman | 3,583 | $117k | 6.9 mi |
| 10509 | Brewster, NY | 20,046 | $117k | 7.3 mi |
| 06776 | New Milford | 27,010 | $104k | 9.0 mi |
| 06752 | Bridgewater | 1,658 | $159k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 06810 | Danbury | 55,833 | $77k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 12564 | Pawling, NY | 7,734 | $111k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.