ZIP Code 06811 — Danbury city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06811 covers Danbury, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 30,526.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-5; the NEW YORK media market.

Danbury, CT sits in a university / college context (near western connecticut state university (2.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 06811 is about $107,519 — about 43% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 41.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 16.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $405,800 — about 17% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,554 (about 34% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.2% (about 10.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06811 in Danbury, CT, a household would need roughly $112,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,607. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($107,519). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Danbury city, CT show little to no average snow and around 53.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,685 for ZIP 06811 (Danbury city, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.