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ZIP Code 06897: Wilton, CT
ZIP code 06897 uses the postal name Wilton, Connecticut and lies entirely in Fairfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $242,199 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Georgetown (9%), South Wilton (4%), Wilton Center (4%) and Cannondale (1%); 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fairfield County
- Census places
- Georgetown (9%) census-designated place; South Wilton (4%) census-designated place; Wilton Center (4%) census-designated place; Cannondale (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- CT-4 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.8 sq mi · 701 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06897?
06897 centers on 41.211°, -73.441° and covers 26.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 06883, 06840, 06851, 06850, 10590, 06880, 06896, 06877.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06897, 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 06897 compare with the rest of Fairfield County?
| Measure | 06897 | In Fairfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,777 | 24th of 46 | 77th of 288 |
| Median household income | $242k | 8th of 45 | 8th of 228 |
| Median home value | $929k | 12th of 46 | 12th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in more than 99% 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 06897?
The 2020 Census counted 18,520 people in 06897; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,777. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,777
- 2020 Census count
- 18,520+2.5% since 2010 (18,071)
- Households
- 6,122
- Median age
- 43.1
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 06897?
Of the 18,777 people the ACS estimates in 06897, 27.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.8%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic73.8%
- Other or two or more9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
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 06897 earn?
Median household income is $242,199 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($237,167 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $242,199
- Income per person
- $113,354
- Below the poverty line
- 2.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $346,7738,480 returns; wages 61% 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 06897?
FHFA's house price index for 06897, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $928,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,819
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 6,408
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 06897?
647 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 63 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services123
- Health care and social assistance81
- Finance and insurance66
- Retail trade60
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Construction49
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 06897?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06883 | Weston | 10,396 | $250k+ | 4.0 mi |
| 06840 | New Canaan | 20,870 | $250k+ | 4.7 mi |
| 06851 | Norwalk | 27,865 | $111k | 5.4 mi |
| 06850 | Norwalk | 19,692 | $124k | 5.8 mi |
| 10590 | South Salem, NY | 6,989 | $212k | 5.9 mi |
| 06880 | Westport | 27,583 | $250k+ | 6.9 mi |
| 06896 | Redding | 8,779 | $186k | 7.0 mi |
| 06877 | Ridgefield | 25,110 | $179k | 8.0 mi |
| 10576 | Pound Ridge, NY | 4,891 | $250k+ | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.