ZIP Code 06810 — Danbury city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06810 covers Danbury, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 55,179.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).

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 (1.9 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 06810 is about $74,373 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 7.0%; 30.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Retail trade; about 9.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 points below 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 $351,400 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,534 (about 32% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 43.1% (about 22.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06810 in Danbury, CT, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,257. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($74,373), 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 Danbury city, CT show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,045 for ZIP 06810 (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.