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06820 Zip Code (Darien, CT) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,659
Zip code population in 2010: 20,732
Zip code population in 2000: 19,607

Houses and condos: 7,568
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,102
% of renters here:

15%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 06820: 140.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 12.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,712 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 06820
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($9,545)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($6,189)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,526 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,598 (0.7%)

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Males: 10,828  (50.0%)
Females: 10,831  (50.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 06820:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 06820:

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

Zip code 06820 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 06820 (2022)
    • 17,62881.4%White
    • 1,4576.7%Asian
    • 1,2645.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9164.2%Two or more races
    • 3181.5%Black
    • 700.3%Some other race
    • 40.02%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,717,873
06820:

$1,717,873
Connecticut:

$347,200



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 06820 zip code as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 06820 is 21,827 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.5 years
Connecticut median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.0 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 06820, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $627,264 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$627,264
State:

$105,931

Salary/wage: $418,760 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
Here:

$418,760
State:

$83,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1223.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3727.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6846.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9325.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19250.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 282566.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $21,588 (reported on 65.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$21,588
Connecticut:

$3,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.2% for AGIs below $25k, 123.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 191.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 503.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12684.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $45,857 (reported on 66.6% of returns)
Here:

$45,857
State:

$12,683
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 292.6% for AGIs below $25k, 401.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 506.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 792.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2458.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26478.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$185,789 (reported on 63.1% of returns)
Here:

+$185,789
State:

+$44,158
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 263.7% for AGIs below $25k, 355.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 466.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 702.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2164.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 107932.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$59,453 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

+$59,453
State:

+$22,988
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.7% for AGIs below $25k, 404.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 588.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 938.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2214.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10026.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $54,663 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
06820:

$54,663
Connecticut:

$22,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.0% for AGIs below $25k, 174.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 565.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 950.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2071.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4494.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $42,964 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
06820:

$42,964
Connecticut:

$29,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2201.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $76,853 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
Here:

$76,853
State:

$37,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 282.4% for AGIs below $25k, 688.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 855.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1593.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3280.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27478.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $36,941 (reported on 38.3% of returns)
Here:

$36,941
State:

$13,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 57.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 450.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12897.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,845 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
06820:

$9,845
State:

$9,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $25k, 141.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 263.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 398.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 872.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3130.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,721 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,721
State:

$2,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.5% for AGIs below $25k, 45.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.6%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 06820, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $503,415 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$503,415
State:

$93,290

Salary/wage: $395,172 (reported on 75.2% of returns)
Here:

$395,172
State:

$73,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.4% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $13,866 (reported on 70.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$13,866
Connecticut:

$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $45,213 (reported on 65.4% of returns)
Here:

$45,213
State:

$10,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$161,477 (reported on 60.9% of returns)
Here:

+$161,477
State:

+$34,090
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$53,893 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:

+$53,893
State:

+$22,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $62,301 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
06820:

$62,301
Connecticut:

$19,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $36,311 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
06820:

$36,311
Connecticut:

$24,004
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $120,965 (16% of AGI, reported on 67.0% of returns)
Here:

$120,965
State:

$33,239

Here:

16.4% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.2% for AGIs below $25k, 23.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $20,605 (reported on 61.2% of returns)
Here:

$20,605
State:

$4,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $73,185 (reported on 66.6% of returns)
06820:

$73,185
State:

$17,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,665 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,665
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.3%
Here:

72%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 06820, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $358,953 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$358,953
State:

$73,265

Salary/wage: $318,957 (reported on 71.0% of returns)
Here:

$318,957
State:

$62,030
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $9,816 (reported on 77.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$9,816
Connecticut:

$2,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $21,843 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
Here:

$21,843
State:

$5,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$110,564 (reported on 62.9% of returns)
Here:

+$110,564
State:

+$23,694
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$47,785 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$47,785
State:

+$20,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,926 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
06820:

$3,926
Connecticut:

$3,216
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $29,359 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$29,359
Connecticut:

$17,335
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $75,532 (14% of AGI, reported on 63.0% of returns)
Here:

$75,532
State:

$24,919

Here:

13.5% of AGI
State:

18.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 23.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $14,555 (2% of AGI, reported on 59.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,555
State:

$3,762

Here:

2.5% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $107,830 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
06820:

$107,830
State:

$15,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,139 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,139
State:

$1,570

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.3%
Here:

72%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $10k, 64.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$245,057
Connecticut:

$88,429
Darien, CT (06820) map Nearest zip codes: 06906, 06853, 06907, 06854, 06850, 06901.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

60.7%
Connecticut:

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

2.4%
Connecticut:

46.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 53
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,140


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 228 (220 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,327 (2,450 now married, 1,805 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 06820 with a mortgage: 4,116 (576 second mortgage, 578 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,810
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,443

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

5.4%
Whole state:

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

1.2%
Whole state:

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

10.0
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 06820: Noroton Yacht Club (A), Woodway Country Club (B), Darien Station (C), Ox Ridge Hunt Club (D), Country Club of Darien (E), Wee Burn Country Club (F), Darien Library (G), Connecticut Graphis Arts Center and Museum (H), Bates Scofield House (I), YMCA (J), Noroton Town Hall (K), Noroton Presbyterian Church Library (L), Darien Emergency Medical Services Post 53 (M), Noroton Heights Fire Department (N), Darien Fire Marshal's Office (O), Noroton Fire Department (P), Darien Volunteer Fire Department (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Darien Shopping Center (1), Noroton Heights Shopping Center (2), Goodwives Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 06820 include: Talmadge Hill Chapel (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), New Life Christian Fellowship (D), Noroton Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Jeromes Church (F), Saint Johns Church of Darien (G), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (H), Saint Thomas More Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Old Jewish Cemetery (1), Bell Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Leads Cemetery (4), Stevens Cemetery (5), Hoyt Cemetery (6), Spring Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Streets Pond (A), Gorhams Pond (B), Holly Pond (C), Mathers Pond (D), Woodway Golf Club Pond (E), Chasmars Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Noroton River (A), Goodwives River (B), Stony Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 06820 include: Woodland Park (1), Stony Brook Park (2), McGuane Field (3), Baker Park (4), Boston Post Road Historic District (5), Cherry Lawn Park (6), Mather Fields (7), Sleepy Hollow Park (8), Tilley Pond Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beaches: Pear Tree Point Beach (A), Weed Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 502020 or later
  • 8142010 to 2019
  • 7512000 to 2009
  • 3471990 to 1999
  • 4071980 to 1989
  • 4411970 to 1979
  • 5361960 to 1969
  • 1,3941950 to 1959
  • 6151940 to 1949
  • 2,2041939 or earlier

Zip code 06820 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Darien, CT (06820)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Darien, CT (06820)
  • 15no bedroom
  • 261 bedroom
  • 2852 bedrooms
  • 1,2443 bedrooms
  • 2,4664 bedrooms
  • 2,1175+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darien, CT (06820)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darien, CT (06820)
  • 158no bedroom
  • 3081 bedroom
  • 3102 bedrooms
  • 2353 bedrooms
  • 584 bedrooms
  • 385+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Darien, CT (06820) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Darien, CT (06820) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 78no vehicle
  • 1,0131 vehicle
  • 3,0472 vehicles
  • 1,3593 vehicles
  • 3354 vehicles
  • 2595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Darien, CT (06820) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Darien, CT (06820) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 43no vehicle
  • 6831 vehicle
  • 2472 vehicles
  • 883 vehicles
  • 214 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles

  • Zip code 06820 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 06820 household income distribution in 2022
  • 169Less than $10,000
  • 198$10,000 to $14,999
  • 51$15,000 to $19,999
  • 86$20,000 to $24,999
  • 62$25,000 to $29,999
  • 77$30,000 to $34,999
  • 60$35,000 to $39,999
  • 90$40,000 to $44,999
  • 51$45,000 to $49,999
  • 78$50,000 to $59,999
  • 159$60,000 to $74,999
  • 295$75,000 to $99,999
  • 380$100,000 to $124,999
  • 258$125,000 to $149,999
  • 547$150,000 to $199,999
  • 4,487$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 06820

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 06820
  • 94Less than $10,000
  • 7$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$80,000 to $89,999
  • 5$90,000 to $99,999
  • 19$100,000 to $124,999
  • 10$125,000 to $149,999
  • 8$200,000 to $249,999
  • 15$250,000 to $299,999
  • 26$300,000 to $399,999
  • 9$400,000 to $499,999
  • 445$500,000 to $749,999
  • 957$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,324$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 1,445$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 2,409$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 06820

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 06820
  • 8Less than $100
  • 24$100 to $149
  • 8$550 to $599
  • 21$700 to $749
  • 4$800 to $899
  • 24$1,000 to $1,249
  • 107$1,250 to $1,499
  • 64$1,500 to $1,999
  • 126$2,000 to $2,499
  • 137$2,500 to $2,999
  • 108$3,000 to $3,499
  • 497$3,500 or more
  • 39No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,449.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,381,939.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,762,944
  • Asian householders: $1,413,638
  • Some other race householders: $857,344
  • Two or more races householders: $1,377,874
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,399,675

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,717,873
06820:

$1,717,873
Connecticut:

$347,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $1,135,579 - $2,126,791

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $2,318,720
Here:

$2,318,720
State:

$503,946

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,441,733
Here:

$1,441,733
State:

$304,959

In 2-unit structures: $1,413,677
Here:

$1,413,677
State:

$304,133

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $701,132
Here:

$701,132
State:

$249,308
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 06820
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,491
  • One, attached: 232
  • Two: 157
  • 3 or 4: 145
  • 5 to 9: 292
  • 10 to 19: 19
  • 20 to 49: 47
  • 50 or more: 159

Unemployment: 4.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 06820

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 06820
  • 37.3%3,713Drove a car alone
  • 5.1%508Carpooled
  • 0.3%30Bus or trolley bus
  • 3.5%346Streetcar or trolley car
  • 15.5%1,542Subway or elevated
  • 0.5%50Railroad
  • 0.1%9Bicycle
  • 2.1%211Walked
  • 1.3%125Other means
  • 37.1%3,688Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 06820

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 06820
  • 218Less than 5 minutes
  • 7785 to 9 minutes
  • 99310 to 14 minutes
  • 69415 to 19 minutes
  • 47720 to 24 minutes
  • 11725 to 29 minutes
  • 55530 to 34 minutes
  • 2435 to 39 minutes
  • 8440 to 44 minutes
  • 58445 to 59 minutes
  • 1,48960 to 89 minutes
  • 73490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,659
  • Male householders: 3,641 (439 living alone), Female householders: 3,590 (871 living alone)
  • 5,042 spouses (5,033 opposite-sex spouses), 82 unmarried partners, (82 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,443 children (8,333 natural, 83 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 189 parents, 0 foster children, 80 other relatives, 267 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 56 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,647 2-persons, 1,564 3-persons, 1,348 4-persons, 884 5-persons, 254 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,316 1-person, 61 2-persons

6,081 married couples with children.
426 single-parent households (114 men, 312 women).

87.0% of residents of 06820 zip code speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 14% well).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 12% well, 3% not well, 1% not at all).
3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% very well, 35% well, 3% not well, 9% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (83% very well, 17% well).

Foreign born population: 2,575 (11.9%)
(62.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

15.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 9%Sweden
  • 9%Bhutan
  • 6%Malaysia
  • 4%France
  • 3%Denmark
  • 3%Colombia
  • 3%Chile
Most common first ancestries reported in 06820
  • 16%Irish
  • 12%English
  • 11%American
  • 8%Italian
  • 6%German
  • 4%European
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 9362010 or later
  • 8632000 to 2009
  • 6001990 to 1999
  • 843Before 1990

Zip code 06820 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL (80 HIGH SCHOOL LANE in DARIEN, CT)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-61
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • OX RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (395 MANSFIELD AVE in DARIEN, CT)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-13
    Organizations: DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: OXRIDGE SCHOOL
  • HINDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (10 NEARWATER LANE in DARIEN, CT)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2
    Organizations: DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (18 HOYT STREET in DARIEN, CT)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-7
    Organizations: DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: HOLMES SCHOOL
  • ZOTOS INTERNATIONAL INC (100 TOKENEKE RD in DARIEN, CT)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003368, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • HOMEBOUND (2 RENSHAW ROAD in DARIEN, CT)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-88
    Organizations: DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HILLSIDE CONDOMINIUMS (206 MANSFIELD AVE in DARIEN, CT)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2001-0083, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • DARIEN CLEANERS & DRAPERY (351 POST RD in DARIEN, CT)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALLIANCE ENERGY (1044 POST RD in DARIEN, CT)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ALLIANCE ENERGY CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , EXXONMOBIL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHAPMAN MACHINE CO INC (45 CORBIN DR in DARIEN, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DARIEN FABRICARE CENTER INC (364 HEIGHTS RD in DARIEN, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EUGENE HOLLINGER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EVANS CHEMETICS UNIT OF W R GRACE (90 TOKENEKE RD in DARIEN, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GRAPHICENTER EAST (23 LEROY AVE in DARIEN, CT)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
    Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 06820 marital status for males
Zip code 06820 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 67.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.6%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Electricity
  • 2.0%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 18,062. Population change in the 1990s: +1,545 (+8.6%).

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

  • This state: 7,059
  • Northeast: 7,564
  • Midwest: 1,642
  • South: 1,406
  • West: 882

67% of the 06820 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Connecticut.

91% of the 06820 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Darien, CT (06820)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 450
Here:

13.8%
Connecticut:

9.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 224
Here:

13.4%
Connecticut:

12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 322
Here:

56.8%
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 ($)
  • 267,541Legal occupations
  • 243,030Business and financial operations occupations
  • 235,516Management occupations
  • 192,080Sales and related occupations
  • 131,989Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 107,228Health technologists and technicians

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

  • HEIDENREICH MARINE INC (320 POST ROAD) : $2,351,490 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    Contracts for Marine Charter for Things, Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $2,288,539; 2004: $62,951; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $943,500 with Navy for Marine Charter for Things. Signed on 2003-09-11. Completion date: 2003-08-28.
    $499,999 with Navy for Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services. Signed on 2003-01-07. Completion date: 2002-12-16.
    $407,500 with Navy for Marine Charter for Things. Signed on 2003-09-11. Completion date: 2003-08-14.
    $319,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-23. Completion date: 2003-04-25.
  • IVILLAGE PARENTING NETWORK (9 OLD KINGS HIGHWAY SOUTH) : $448,500 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    $402,000 with SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION for Mailing and Distribution Services. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $45,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-03-15.
    $1,500 with Navy for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2004-10-05. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • TRANSACT INTERNATIONAL INC (22 THORNDAL CIR; small business) : $140,852 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $166,458 with Air Force for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2000-03-03. Completion date: 1999-06-21.
    $0 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Taking place in DE. Signed on 2001-09-05. Completion date: 2001-09-21.
    -$25,606, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-05. Completion date: 2001-09-21.
  • HEATING OIL PARTNERS, L P (1120 POST RD STE 2) : $44,283 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Fuel Oils by Public Buildings Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $13,006; 2003: $25,401; 2004: $0; 2005: $5,876; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $25,400 with Public Buildings Service for Fuel Oils. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2003-02-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
    $13,006, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
    $2,938 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Fuel Oils. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-26.
    $2,938 with Army for Fuel Oils. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-26.
  • THE NEWBORN CHANNEL LIMITED PA (9 OLD KINGS HWY SOUTH; small business)
    $8,200 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2002-12-02. Completion date: 2003-11-30.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Information: Internet Publishing and Broadcasting (250-499: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 1)

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:

  • 30 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 112 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 17 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes

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: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$597,454361$827,4411,680$660,54743$572,29531$623,986
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$597,40037$865,294170$741,5828$732,8680$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$435,42962$803,237275$699,24812$212,8862$659,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$618,32026$648,832185$630,7888$645,2418$192,506
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$012$841,54969$683,3604$574,6422$239,735
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$457,9850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$494,455
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$678,4532$649,285
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$586,955
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$661,2700$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 06820
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 06820 - 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 60. The highest number of fires - 79 took place in 2011, and the least - 31 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 06820 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.5%), and Outside Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 06820
    • 48347.5%Structure Fires
    • 27927.5%Outside Fires
    • 22622.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 282.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 06820, Connecticut

Most common first names in zip code 06820 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17281.6 years
John16175.1 years
William12275.6 years
Helen9182.9 years
Elizabeth8382.0 years
Robert8371.2 years
Margaret8281.1 years
Charles7977.0 years
James7774.3 years
Joseph7079.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 06820 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4578.4 years
Brown2580.9 years
Johnson2081.5 years
Miller1679.0 years
Anderson1575.9 years
Wood1577.8 years
Williams1580.7 years
Frate1379.2 years
Wilson1378.5 years
Clark1377.4 years
Businesses in zip code 06820
NameCountNameCount
BMW1New Balance2
Baskin-Robbins1Nike1
Brooks Brothers1Nissan1
CVS1Panera Bread1
Chevrolet1Starbucks1
Chipotle1Stop & Shop2
Decora Cabinetry2Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1Trader Joe's1
FedEx6UPS6
Haagen-Dazs1Walgreens1
JoS. A. Bank1Whole Foods Market1
MasterBrand Cabinets3YMCA1
McDonald's2
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