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06855 Zip Code (Norwalk, CT) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 8,118
Zip code population in 2010: 7,892
Zip code population in 2000: 7,969

Houses and condos: 3,756
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,524
% of renters here:

44%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 06855: 132.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,418 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.4% ($7,603)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($6,189)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,706 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,063 (1.3%)

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Males: 4,318  (53.2%)
Females: 3,800  (46.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 06855:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 06855:

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

Zip code 06855 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 06855 (2022)
    • 4,54656.0%White
    • 2,20527.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7509.2%Black
    • 3384.2%Two or more races
    • 2342.9%Asian
    • 350.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 80.10%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $531,365
06855:

$531,365
Connecticut:

$347,200



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 06855 zip code as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 06855 is 1,350 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

44.4 years
Connecticut median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 06855, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $102,271 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$102,271
State:

$105,931

Salary/wage: $86,636 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
Here:

$86,636
State:

$83,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1121.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3578.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7173.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10377.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18867.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 117577.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,542 (reported on 33.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,542
Connecticut:

$3,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs below $25k, 32.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 182.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1894.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,083 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$13,083
State:

$12,683
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.5% for AGIs below $25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 127.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 292.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 630.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9678.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$32,674 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:

+$32,674
State:

+$44,158
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 230.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 713.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26950.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,426 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:

+$26,426
State:

+$22,988
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 391.0% for AGIs below $25k, 521.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 442.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 979.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1466.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10034.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,989 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
06855:

$25,989
Connecticut:

$22,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 154.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 509.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 905.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2853.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,540 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
06855:

$27,540
Connecticut:

$29,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 215.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 699.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,864 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

$34,864
State:

$37,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $25k, 227.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 378.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 848.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1596.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10836.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,740 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,740
State:

$13,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 211.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2151.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,212 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
06855:

$9,212
State:

$9,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 150.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 286.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 536.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2111.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,930 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,930
State:

$2,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.7% for AGIs below $25k, 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.8% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 06855, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $91,296 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$91,296
State:

$93,290

Salary/wage: $78,714 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:

$78,714
State:

$73,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,304 (reported on 43.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,304
Connecticut:

$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,296 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$8,296
State:

$10,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,004 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

+$25,004
State:

+$34,090
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,248 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$23,248
State:

+$22,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,402 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
06855:

$21,402
Connecticut:

$19,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $19,933 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
06855:

$19,933
Connecticut:

$24,004
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,763 (20% of AGI, reported on 39.8% of returns)
Here:

$35,763
State:

$33,239

Here:

19.8% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,361 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,361
State:

$4,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $19,627 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
06855:

$19,627
State:

$17,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,840 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,840
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.2%
Here:

59%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 78.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 06855, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $83,802 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$83,802
State:

$73,265

Salary/wage: $66,845 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:

$66,845
State:

$62,030
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.9% for AGIs below $10k, 67.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,631 (reported on 57.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,631
Connecticut:

$2,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,508 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,508
State:

$5,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$30,808 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

+$30,808
State:

+$23,694
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$22,981 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$22,981
State:

+$20,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.3% for AGIs below $10k, 12.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,158 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
06855:

$3,158
Connecticut:

$3,216
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,012 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$17,012
Connecticut:

$17,335
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,544 (19% of AGI, reported on 43.4% of returns)
Here:

$29,544
State:

$24,919

Here:

18.9% of AGI
State:

18.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.5% for AGIs below $10k, 14.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,731 (2% of AGI, reported on 39.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,731
State:

$3,762

Here:

2.4% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $17,206 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
06855:

$17,206
State:

$15,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,403 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,403
State:

$1,570

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.5%
Here:

63%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 57.0% for AGIs below $10k, 60.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$95,944
Connecticut:

$88,429
Norwalk, CT (06855) map Nearest zip codes: 06854, 06856, 06853, 06851, 06850, 06880.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

40.6%
Connecticut:

43.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.6%
Connecticut:

46.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 252
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,183


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 75 (63 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,440 (512 now married, 929 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 06855 with a mortgage: 1,427 (186 second mortgage, 142 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,187
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,164

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

9.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 06855: Taylor Farm (A), Shore and Country Club (B), Norwalk Cove Marina (C), Norwalk Country Club (D), East Norwalk Station (E), Shovehaven Golf Course (F), East Norwalk Library (G), Norwalk Fire Department Station 3 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Norwalk Factory Outlet Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 06855 include: Christ Episcopal Church (A), Community Advent Christian Church (B), East Avenue United Methodist Church (C), Saint Thomas the Apostle Church (D), Shiloh Baptist Church (E), World Unity Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: East Norwalk Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Mill Pond (A), Spruce Swamp Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    River: Norwalk River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 06855 include: Seaview Park (1), Calf Pasture Beach City Park (2), Calf Pasture Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beaches: Calf Pasture Beach (A), Saint John Beach (B), Marvin Beach (C), Long Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Cove Marina Mini Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 44 Calf Pasture Beach R).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3652010 to 2019
  • 1302000 to 2009
  • 1871990 to 1999
  • 3811980 to 1989
  • 2561970 to 1979
  • 3311960 to 1969
  • 5911950 to 1959
  • 2551940 to 1949
  • 1,2571939 or earlier

Zip code 06855 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Norwalk, CT (06855)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Norwalk, CT (06855)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 501 bedroom
  • 4862 bedrooms
  • 9253 bedrooms
  • 3094 bedrooms
  • 1515+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norwalk, CT (06855)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norwalk, CT (06855)
  • 159no bedroom
  • 6681 bedroom
  • 3842 bedrooms
  • 2733 bedrooms
  • 644 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Norwalk, CT (06855) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norwalk, CT (06855) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 53no vehicle
  • 5121 vehicle
  • 9882 vehicles
  • 2703 vehicles
  • 784 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Norwalk, CT (06855) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norwalk, CT (06855) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 248no vehicle
  • 7191 vehicle
  • 4282 vehicles
  • 1093 vehicles
  • 144 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 06855 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 06855 household income distribution in 2022
  • 105Less than $10,000
  • 131$10,000 to $14,999
  • 72$15,000 to $19,999
  • 95$20,000 to $24,999
  • 130$25,000 to $29,999
  • 106$30,000 to $34,999
  • 97$35,000 to $39,999
  • 13$40,000 to $44,999
  • 82$45,000 to $49,999
  • 254$50,000 to $59,999
  • 327$60,000 to $74,999
  • 325$75,000 to $99,999
  • 615$100,000 to $124,999
  • 121$125,000 to $149,999
  • 316$150,000 to $199,999
  • 610$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 06855

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 06855
  • 31Less than $10,000
  • 16$25,000 to $29,999
  • 40$100,000 to $124,999
  • 4$125,000 to $149,999
  • 42$175,000 to $199,999
  • 34$200,000 to $249,999
  • 258$250,000 to $299,999
  • 148$300,000 to $399,999
  • 397$400,000 to $499,999
  • 548$500,000 to $749,999
  • 262$750,000 to $999,999
  • 220$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 11$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 16$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 06855

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 06855
  • 4Less than $100
  • 54$100 to $149
  • 40$150 to $199
  • 35$350 to $399
  • 156$500 to $549
  • 34$550 to $599
  • 6$700 to $749
  • 50$750 to $799
  • 37$900 to $999
  • 88$1,000 to $1,249
  • 107$1,250 to $1,499
  • 418$1,500 to $1,999
  • 268$2,000 to $2,499
  • 116$2,500 to $2,999
  • 20$3,000 to $3,499
  • 60$3,500 or more
  • 56No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,806.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,671,069.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $599,021
  • Black or African American householders: $467,779
  • Asian householders: $157,994
  • Some other race householders: $436,180
  • Two or more races householders: $533,109
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $412,917

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $531,365
06855:

$531,365
Connecticut:

$347,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $350,171 - $818,282

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $752,693
Here:

$752,693
State:

$503,946

Townhouses or other attached units: $539,603
Here:

$539,603
State:

$304,959

In 2-unit structures: $254,235
Here:

$254,235
State:

$304,133

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $2,930,361
Here:

$2,930,361
State:

$272,970

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $405,895
Here:

$405,895
State:

$249,308
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 06855

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,598
  • One, attached: 200
  • Two: 688
  • 3 or 4: 307
  • 5 to 9: 184
  • 10 to 19: 209
  • 20 to 49: 159
  • 50 or more: 357

Unemployment: 7.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 06855

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 06855
  • 64.3%2,974Drove a car alone
  • 9.1%423Carpooled
  • 1.1%53Bus or trolley bus
  • 5.0%230Subway or elevated
  • 0.3%16Taxi
  • 1.6%73Walked
  • 1.1%50Other means
  • 16.3%756Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 06855

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 06855
  • 61Less than 5 minutes
  • 7295 to 9 minutes
  • 67110 to 14 minutes
  • 40815 to 19 minutes
  • 58620 to 24 minutes
  • 14025 to 29 minutes
  • 33830 to 34 minutes
  • 4535 to 39 minutes
  • 9240 to 44 minutes
  • 34945 to 59 minutes
  • 22860 to 89 minutes
  • 22090 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 06855:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,118
  • Male householders: 1,629 (552 living alone), Female householders: 1,815 (729 living alone)
  • 1,466 spouses (1,458 opposite-sex spouses), 322 unmarried partners, (283 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,116 children (2,105 natural, 0 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 65 grandchildren, 100 brothers or sisters, 126 parents, 0 foster children, 318 other relatives, 158 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 40 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 819 2-persons, 412 3-persons, 366 4-persons, 258 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,281 1-person, 216 2-persons

953 married couples with children.
140 single-parent households (32 men, 108 women).

68.3% of residents of 06855 zip code speak English at home.
26.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% very well, 24% well, 23% not well, 10% not at all).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (38% very well, 44% well, 18% not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 33% well, 11% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 2,036 (25.1%)
(43.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

25.1%
Whole state:

15.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Chile
  • 17%Guatemala
  • 9%Honduras
  • 5%Mexico
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 4%Haiti
  • 4%Belize
Most common first ancestries reported in 06855
  • 19%Italian
  • 9%Irish
  • 4%English
  • 4%American
  • 2%Jamaican
  • 2%Haitian
  • 2%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4692010 or later
  • 5812000 to 2009
  • 5291990 to 1999
  • 568Before 1990

Zip code 06855 topographic map

There are 10 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 06855.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • P & D CLNRS (35 VAN ZANT ST in NORWALK, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MARY MIDDLETON (CONTACT/OWNER) , PHILIP C LUNDY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: P & D CLEANERS
  • CASALE ASSOCIATES AUTO BODY, INC (9 VAN ZANT ST in NORWALK, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: JOHN CASALE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CASALE JOHN & ASSOC AUTO BODY
  • IMAGE KEEPERS INCORPORATED (74 VAN ZANT ST in NORWALK, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: MYONG SOOK KWAKLEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BON A WOOD (76 FORT POINT ST in EAST NORWALK, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHEMLAWN CORP (25 VAN ZANT ST in EAST NORWALK, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHEMLAWN CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PATS FOREIGN & DOMESTIC (10 PLATT ST in NORWALK, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: PASQUALE FIORETTI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DOONEY & BOURKE, INC (1 REGENT ST in EAST NORWALK, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: APPAREL BELTS
  • EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP SERV STA G41 (219 EAST AVE in NORWALK, CT)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • NORWALK CITY OF FLEET SERVICE (15 S SMITH ST in NORWALK, CT)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • NORWALK WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (60 SOUTH SMITH STREET in NORWALK, CT)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: NORWALK WPCF (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NORWALK / DPW, WWTP, NORWALK STP, NORWALK WPCF
  • NORWALK COLLISION INC (48 VAN ZANT ST in EAST NORWALK, CT)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MICHAEL GALELLA & WAYNE CORRENTY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DONAHUE PROPERTY (PLATT ST AND CHARLES STREET in NORWALK, CT)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
  • NORWALK 3RD TAXING DIST ELECTRIC DEPT (2 SECOND ST in EAST NORWALK, CT)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 06855 marital status for males
Zip code 06855 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 47.4%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.6%Electricity
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 7,311. Population change in the 1990s: +658 (+9.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,529
  • Northeast: 1,778
  • Midwest: 168
  • South: 256
  • West: 262

58% of the 06855 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Connecticut.

91% of the 06855 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Norwalk, CT (06855)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:

6.8%
Connecticut:

9.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

15.4%
Connecticut:

12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

22.9%
Connecticut:

35.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 178,792Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 101,036Management occupations
  • 99,883Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 84,275Legal occupations
  • 82,980Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 80,468Health technologists and technicians

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (NORWALK, CT):

  • NORTHROP GRUMMAN NORDEN SYSTEM (10 NORDEN PL) : $57,754,909 in 66 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Radar Equipment, Airborne, Engineering and Technical Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components, Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and more by Air Force, Navy, Army, Defense Logistics Agency, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,361,841; 2001: $1,229,554; 2002: $1,772,639; 2003: $10,082,273; 2004: $10,326,926; 2005: $29,105,846; 2006: $542,551.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,151,982 with Air Force for Radar Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2007-06-30.
    $4,049,000 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2003-10-07. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $4,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-01. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $2,900,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-26. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
  • DATACOMM MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, (25 VAN ZANT ST; small business) : $4,829,581 in 61 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, ADP Supplies, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, and more by Navy, Federal Technology Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $796,582; 2001: $1,848,298; 2002: $618,805; 2003: $454,701; 2004: $275,577; 2005: $392,485; 2006: $243,260.

    Biggest contracts:
    $592,529 with Navy for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2001-08-08. Completion date: 2001-11-08.
    $419,386 with Navy for ADP Supplies. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2001-03-28. Completion date: 2001-04-28.
    $365,602 with Navy for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2000-05-16. Completion date: 2000-07-17.
    $335,980, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-09. Completion date: 2000-08-07.
  • LOCAL TOWING (BEACH RD; small business) : $4,672,091 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $4,500,219; 2001: $171,872; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,961,934 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-01-11. Completion date: 2000-03-22.
    $1,067,838, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-11. Completion date: 2000-03-22.
    $470,447, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-11. Completion date: 2000-03-22.
    $106,128 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2001-09-07. Completion date: 1999-03-18.
  • HARREL INCORPORATED (16 FITCH STREET; small business) : $234,138 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    $83,538 with Defense Logistics Agency for Switches. Signed on 2001-01-30. Completion date: 2001-07-04.
    $81,000 with Navy for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $69,600 with Navy for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2003-06-11. Completion date: 2003-12-12.
  • R T VANDERBILT COMPANY INC (30 WINFIELD ST; small business) : $32,551 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Rubber Fabricated Materials, Packing and Gasket Materials, Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials by Army, Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,587; 2004: $12,848; 2005: $5,116; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $10,875 with Army for Rubber Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2003-04-02. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
    $7,830, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
    $5,116 with Navy for Packing and Gasket Materials. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2005-07-22.
    $5,104, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-02. Completion date: 2004-07-16.
  • HEAD USA, INC (1 SELLECK ST) : $16,256 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $13,611 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-09-13. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
    $2,156 with Army for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Taking place in MA. Signed on 2003-01-09. Completion date: 2003-01-10.
    $489, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-26. Completion date: 2003-01-10.
  • THE TOWER OPTICAL COMPANY INC (275 EAST AVENUE; small business) : $1,013 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $450 with Navy for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $413 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-05-18. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $150, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Tour Operators (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Information: Periodical Publishers (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Advertising Agencies (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$283,65248$356,104306$360,63111$204,9062$612,77023$317,475
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$380,8104$306,84232$414,3212$69,3250$03$329,033
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$368,54212$212,202118$336,2753$136,1700$017$267,404
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$257,3555$246,78869$305,9894$346,1800$05$308,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$249,56020$351,9564$256,5430$02$222,755

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0442.00 , 0443.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$340,3885$374,434
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$230,1005$388,026
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$168,74011$356,025
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0442.00 , 0443.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 06855
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 06855 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2013, and the least - 4 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 06855 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.3%), and Structure Fires (36.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 06855
    • 11042.3%Outside Fires
    • 9536.5%Structure Fires
    • 4316.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 124.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 06855, Connecticut

Most common first names in zip code 06855 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7882.2 years
John7874.3 years
Joseph5678.9 years
William5373.9 years
George4676.8 years
Charles4378.0 years
Helen4378.6 years
Elizabeth3981.7 years
James3173.8 years
Anna3082.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 06855 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor1177.0 years
Anderson1080.4 years
Brown1071.2 years
Jones971.0 years
Smith972.1 years
Santella983.0 years
Johnson971.8 years
Hoyt977.6 years
St John880.1 years
Wilson873.4 years
Businesses in zip code 06855
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul1
FedEx3UPS2
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