Norwalk, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06856
Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3
- 314/sq mi
ZIP code 06856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to just 3 residents across 0.0 square miles, a density of 314 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 06856, but per-capita income is -. The poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at -. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at -.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fairfield County, letting you compare 06856 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 →
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 06856, Norwalk, 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
3
Population
0.0
Area (sq mi)
314
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 06856, employing approximately 3,770 people with a combined annual payroll of $418,763,000.
24
Businesses
3,770
Employees
$418.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 33.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 12.5% |
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 06856 vs 06854 →
ZIP 06856 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06854
Norwalk (06854)
29,100 residents
- 06851
Norwalk (06851)
26,703 residents
- 06880
Westport (06880)
26,647 residents
- 06820
Darien (06820)
20,732 residents
- 06840
New Canaan (06840)
19,738 residents
- 06850
Norwalk (06850)
18,078 residents
- 06897
Wilton (06897)
18,071 residents
- 06907 9,016
Stamford (06907)
9,016 residents
- 06855 7,892
Norwalk (06855)
7,892 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06856 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06854 | Norwalk, CT | 29,100 | 1.5 mi |
| 06850 | Norwalk, CT | 18,078 | 1.6 mi |
| 06855 | Norwalk, CT | 7,892 | 1.8 mi |
| 06851 | Norwalk, CT | 26,703 | 2.1 mi |
| 06853 | Norwalk, CT | 3,646 | 3.0 mi |
| 06820 | Darien, CT | 20,732 | 3.9 mi |
| 06880 | Westport, CT | 26,647 | 4.4 mi |
| 06907 | Stamford, CT | 9,016 | 5.2 mi |
| 06897 | Wilton, CT | 18,071 | 6.7 mi |
| 06840 | New Canaan, CT | 19,738 | 5.3 mi |
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