🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

06840

New Canaan

ZIP Code 06840 is a standard zip code serving New Canaan, New Canaan, Connecticut (CT), in Western Connecticut County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,738 with a median household income of $161,848. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Connecticut (CT)
County: Western Connecticut
City: New Canaan
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.151000
Longitude: -73.494400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.33 mi²
Population Density: 889.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.211748°N, 41.113849°S, -73.448813°E, -73.554783°W

With 19,738 residents spread across 22.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 889.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,738

Population

80th percentile

$161,848

Median Income

95th percentile

$1,000,001

Median Home Value

95th percentile

22.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 06840 is $161,848, and the median home value is $1,000,001. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,551

Total Units

7,010

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

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