Stamford, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06901
Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,828
- 5,668/sq mi High-density area
- $102,641
- Median income Above-median income area
- $478,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stamford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,668
- people per sq mi
- 13%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06901 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06901 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to 6,828 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 5,668 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06901 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,641 (9% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,608. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $478,700 (10% above the average Connecticut ZIP) and median rent is $2,538; 13.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fairfield County, so 06901 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 06901
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stamford, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06901.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
171 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
163 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
84 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
79 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 06901, Stamford, 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
6,828
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
5,668
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06901?
30.9
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
29.0%
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?
$102,641
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$69,608
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06901 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Stamford, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$102,641 39th percentile higher than 39% of 270 Connecticut 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
6,559housing units
6,559
Total Housing Units
6,071
Occupied Units
488
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$478,700
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$2,538
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 946 business establishments in ZIP 06901, employing approximately 20,640 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,716,613,000.
946
Businesses
20,640
Employees
$3.7B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 171 | 18.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 163 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 84 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 5.6% |
| Information | 48 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 44 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 3.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 23 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.1% |
| Construction | 8 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0.6% |
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 06901 vs 06902 →
ZIP 06901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06902
Stamford (06902)
63,406 residents
- 06830 24,027
Greenwich (06830)
24,027 residents
- 06820 20,732
Darien (06820)
20,732 residents
- 06905 19,649
Stamford (06905)
19,649 residents
- 06906 9,088
Stamford (06906)
9,088 residents
- 06907 9,016
Stamford (06907)
9,016 residents
- 06878 8,043
Riverside (06878)
8,043 residents
- 06870 7,316
Old Greenwich (06870)
7,316 residents
- 06807 7,150
Cos Cob (06807)
7,150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06901 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06820
Darien (06820)
$250,000 median income
- 06853
Norwalk (06853)
$250,000 median income
- 06870
Old Greenwich (06870)
$250,000 median income
- 06878
Riverside (06878)
$250,000 median income
- 06807
Cos Cob (06807)
$192,115 median income
- 06830
Greenwich (06830)
$146,654 median income
- 06905
Stamford (06905)
$136,757 median income
- 06907
Stamford (06907)
$106,379 median income
- 06901
Stamford (06901)
$102,641 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06901 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06902 | Stamford, CT | 63,406 | 0.6 mi |
| 06906 | Stamford, CT | 9,088 | 1.5 mi |
| 06905 | Stamford, CT | 19,649 | 2.4 mi |
| 06870 | Old Greenwich, CT | 7,316 | 2.4 mi |
| 06807 | Cos Cob, CT | 7,150 | 2.9 mi |
| 06907 | Stamford, CT | 9,016 | 3.4 mi |
| 06878 | Riverside, CT | 8,043 | 2.8 mi |
| 06820 | Darien, CT | 20,732 | 3.4 mi |
| 06830 | Greenwich, CT | 24,027 | 4.5 mi |
| 06853 | Norwalk, CT | 3,646 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06901, 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 (6,828 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 06901 in?
ZIP code 06901 (Stamford) 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 06901?
ZIP code 06901 in Stamford, CT has a population of 6,828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06901?
The median household income in ZIP 06901 is $102,641, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06901?
The median home value in ZIP 06901 is $478,700, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06901?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06901 is White at 49.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06901?
ZIP code 06901 has 946 business establishments employing approximately 20,640 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06901?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06901 are: Finance and insurance (171), Professional, scientific, and technical services (163), Accommodation and food services (119). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06901?
In ZIP code 06901, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.8% 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 06901?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06901 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06901?
In ZIP code 06901, approximately 13.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 87.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06901?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06901 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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