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Wilton, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06897

Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,071
260/sq mi
$242,199
Median income
$928,800
Median home value
75.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
260
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06897 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06897 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to 18,071 residents across 69.4 square miles, a density of 260 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06897 skews affluent, with a median household income of $242,199 (114% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $113,354. Poverty here runs at 2.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. Housing costs here run $928,800 for a typical home value (114% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,819 a month; 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06897, plus 6 more within Fairfield County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 06897

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilton, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06897.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 06897, Wilton, 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

18,071

Population

69.4

Area (sq mi)

260

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06897?

43.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

18.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$242,199

Median Household Income

+114% vs state

$113,354

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

35.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06897 ranks nationally

Wilton, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$242,199 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,408

Total Housing Units

6,122

Occupied Units

286

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$928,800

Median Home Value

+114% vs state

$1,819

Median Rent

1970

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

+7.6%

YoY Change (2024)

180

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+80%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06897 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 127
2021 +10.2% 139
2022 +14.0% 159
2023 +5.0% 167
2024 +7.6% 180

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 647 business establishments in ZIP 06897, employing approximately 10,385 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,177,852,000.

647

Businesses

10,385

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 123 19.0%
Health care and social assistance 81 12.5%
Finance and insurance 66 10.2%
Retail trade 60 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 52 8.0%
Construction 49 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 47 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 41 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 5.0%
Wholesale trade 24 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 3.1%
Educational services 19 2.9%
Information 11 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.7%
Manufacturing 6 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.6%

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 06897 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06897 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06897 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06897 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06850 Norwalk, CT 18,078 5.6 mi
06883 Weston, CT 10,179 3.8 mi
06851 Norwalk, CT 26,703 5.0 mi
06840 New Canaan, CT 19,738 4.5 mi
06856 Norwalk, CT 3 6.7 mi
06854 Norwalk, CT 29,100 8.1 mi
06853 Norwalk, CT 3,646 9.5 mi
10576 Pound Ridge, NY 5,116 7.0 mi
10590 South Salem, NY 6,767 6.0 mi
06896 Redding, CT 9,110 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

06902 standard
Stamford, CT
Pop: 63,406
06810 standard
Danbury, CT
Pop: 49,482
06606 standard
Bridgeport, CT
Pop: 46,236
06484 standard
Shelton, CT
Pop: 39,559
06611 standard
Trumbull, CT
Pop: 36,091
06824 standard
Fairfield, CT
Pop: 33,900

Related Areas

Fairfield County Wilton, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06897 in? ▼
ZIP code 06897 (Wilton) 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 06897? ▼
ZIP code 06897 in Wilton, CT has a population of 18,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06897? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06897 is $242,199, which is 217% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06897? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06897 is $928,800, which is 234% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06897? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06897 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06897? ▼
ZIP code 06897 has 647 business establishments employing approximately 10,385 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06897? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06897 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (123), Health care and social assistance (81), Finance and insurance (66). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06897? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06897 increased by 7.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 80%. 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 06897? ▼
In ZIP code 06897, 87.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.2% 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 06897? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06897 is 35.9 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 06897? ▼
In ZIP code 06897, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06897? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06897 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.