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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
$102,641
Median income
$478,700
Median home value
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $69,608. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $478,700 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $2,538 per month, and 13.0% of occupied units 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fairfield County, letting you compare 06901 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 06901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stamford, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06901.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 06901?

30.9

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

29.0%

Foreign-Born

White 49.9%
African American 22.5%
Asian 12.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%

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

$69,608

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06901 ranks nationally

Stamford, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,641 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.8%

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

What does housing look like?

6,559

Total Housing Units

6,071

Occupied Units

488

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 13.0%
Renter 87.0%

$478,700

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$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

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ZIP 06901 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 06901 ranks #0 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 06901 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 06901 ranks #9 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
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

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 Stamford, CT Connecticut

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.

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