The 06810 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Danbury, CT in Fairfield County in the United States. The current population estimate is 52,548. An estimated 15.1% of residents in the 06810 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 36.3 years. An estimated 79.2% in this Connecticut region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $30,907. Approximately 12% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $63,439.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 06810 is $63,439, while the region's mean household income is $80,823. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,907. The per capita income in ZIP Code 06810 of $30,907 is approximately 30.54% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $44,496. An estimated 11.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately22.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 06810 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.9% of 06810 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.9% |
In ZIP Code 06810, 79.2% of the population graduated high school, while 27.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 13.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.3% in this Fairfield County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 13.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 29.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.6% |
| Associate's degree | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 06810, 96.1% is one race, while 3.9% are two or more races. Approximately 38.7% of 06810 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 06810 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (58.5%), followed by Some other race (26.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 26.2% |
In ZIP Code 06810, 47.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 33.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 15.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Fairfield County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 47.7% |
| Spanish | 33.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 15.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 3.1% |
| Other languages | 0.4% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 06810 in March 2024 comes in at $450,622. The March 2024 value is approximately 4% higher than the $434,337 median value in October 2023, and 11% higher than the $405,128 median value in April 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 06810, an estimated 28.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 11.9% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 3.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Fairfield County region.
| Month | Home value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | $450,622 |
| Feb 2024 | $445,766 |
| Jan 2024 | $442,132 |
| Dec 2023 | $439,278 |
| Nov 2023 | $436,884 |
| Oct 2023 | $434,337 |
| Sep 2023 | $430,269 |
| Aug 2023 | $424,793 |
| Jul 2023 | $418,640 |
| Jun 2023 | $413,429 |
| May 2023 | $409,040 |
| Apr 2023 | $405,128 |
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 3.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 11.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 28.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 06810 are younger than average. The median age of 36.3 years in ZIP Code 06810 is approximately 4.72% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 06810 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 06810 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 06810 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 29.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 06810 is high blood pressure, as approximately 24.1% of adults 18 and older in this Fairfield County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 18.2% |
| High blood pressure | 24.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.2% |
| Current asthma | 10.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.2% |
| High cholesterol | 29.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 06810 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.7% of those 18 and above in 06810 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 06810 include sleeping less than 7 hours (34.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (26.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 68.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 68.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 63.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.7% |
| Current smoking | 15.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.2% |
| Obesity | 26.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 06810 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 06810 | 12.67¢/kWh | 7.63¢/kWh | 5.2¢/kWh |
| Connecticut | 29.52¢/kWh | 20.85¢/kWh | 16.97¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 06810 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.74 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.56 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.23 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.25 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.23 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.49 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.47 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.41 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.8 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.31 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 06810, 73.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.0 minutes. Approximately 19.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 06810 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 06810 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.2% |
| Construction | 12.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Retail trade | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.6% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 13.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.6% |
| Public administration | 1.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 06810, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 06810 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Fairfield County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 178 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 140 |
| Checking or savings account | 17 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 15 |
| Debt collection | 13 |
| Other | 32 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 151 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 103 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 37 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 31 |
| Managing an account | 11 |
| Other | 62 |