ZIP code
06824
Fairfield, CT
06824 covers Fairfield in Fairfield County, with 36,868 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 06824. Methodology
ZIP code map of 06824

About ZIP code 06824
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 06824. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 06824
Race
- White30,340
- Black or African American435
- American Indian or Alaska Native31
- Asian1,376
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race479
- Two or more races2,213
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,191
Age
- Under 103,791
- 10 to 196,623
- 20 to 294,164
- 30 to 393,008
- 40 to 494,372
- 50 to 595,337
- 60 to 693,876
- 70 to 792,257
- 80 and older1,448
Income and housing in 06824
Education
- High school graduate97.8%
- Bachelor's degree77.2%
- Graduate degree35.7%
Places covering 06824
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Mill Plain4.7%
- Murray2.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Fairfield County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
84.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 06824
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30,940 | |
| 2006 | 29,450 | |
| 2007 | 30,230 | |
| 2008 | 29,830 | |
| 2009 | 30,117 | |
| 2010 | 30,598 | |
| 2011 | 34,159 | 30,921 |
| 2012 | 34,374 | 30,890 |
| 2013 | 34,864 | 30,600 |
| 2014 | 35,030 | 30,160 |
| 2015 | 34,931 | 30,530 |
| 2016 | 34,795 | 30,560 |
| 2017 | 35,254 | 30,710 |
| 2018 | 35,119 | 30,410 |
| 2019 | 35,349 | 30,540 |
| 2020 | 36,058 | 30,670 |
| 2021 | 36,028 | 30,750 |
| 2022 | 36,969 | 31,050 |
| 2023 | 36,868 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 06824
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 06890Southport1.7 miPop 4,566 · Income $214,523
- 06825Fairfield2.5 miPop 20,992 · Income $126,744
- 06828Fairfield3.0 miPop — · Income —
- 06605Bridgeport3.4 miPop 25,238 · Income $59,673
- 06604Bridgeport3.9 miPop 29,497 · Income $45,794
- 06880Westport3.9 miPop 27,364 · Income $250,000+
- 06606Bridgeport4.7 miPop 50,918 · Income $68,538
- 06650Bridgeport4.7 miPop — · Income —
- 06608Bridgeport5.3 miPop 12,558 · Income $43,008
- 06883Weston5.8 miPop 10,335 · Income $250,000+
- 06607Bridgeport5.9 miPop 7,709 · Income $49,555
- 06612Easton6.4 miPop 7,612 · Income $189,505
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06890 | Southport | CT | 1.7 mi | 4,566 | $214,523 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 06824 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 06824 in?
- 06824 is in Fairfield, CT.
- What county is 06824 in?
- 06824 is in Fairfield County.
- What is the median household income in 06824?
- The median household income in 06824 is $193,149.
- Which ZIP codes are near 06824?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 06824.