ZIP Code 06855 — Norwalk city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06855 covers Norwalk, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 8,028.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 203, 475; U.S. House district CT-4; the NEW YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06855 is about $102,247 — about 36% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.3%; unemployment rate near 8.9%; 42.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Construction; about 15.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $492,400 — about 41% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,793 (about 54% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.4% (about 7.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06855 in Norwalk, CT, a household would need roughly $136,000 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 $3,163. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($102,247), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Norwalk city, CT show little to no average snow and around 51.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 443 for ZIP 06855 (Norwalk 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.