ZIP Code 06854 — Norwalk city, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06854 covers Norwalk, CT in Fairfield County with a population of about 31,753.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 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 06854 is about $86,399 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.3%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 35.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 8.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.7 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 $453,400 — about 30% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,682 (about 45% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.5% (about 18.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06854 in Norwalk, CT, a household would need roughly $125,000 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 $2,913. That is about 45% above the local median household income ($86,399), 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 1,753 for ZIP 06854 (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.