Welcome to NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
06840 is an affluent (median household income: $141,592) upscale suburban zip code in New Canaan, Connecticut. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $1,000,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
Most families here are doing great financially earning $268,206/year on average.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 06840 earn an average of $193,867/year. Women earn only $58,177/year.
8,085 people in 06840 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06840? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 06840 is 35.7 minutes!
The median age here is 43. There are 9,490 men and 10,248 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.
To give you a sense of the community, 10,791 people (out of the 19,738 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,191 homes, and 608 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
06840 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tirana, Albania!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 319 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 06840
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HOA Property Management Information in New Canaan, CT
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Real Estate & Home Values in New Canaan, CT
Average Home Value in 06840: $1,000,000
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
Demographics
- Total Population: 19,738
- White Population: 18,731
- Black Population: 244
- Hispanic Population: 570
- Asian Population: 828
- Hawaiian Population: 11
- Indian Population: 61
- Male Population: 9,490
- Female Population: 10,248
- Median Age: 43
- Median Age of Males: 42
- Median Age of Females: 44
Geography
- Region: Northeast
- Division: New England
- State: Connecticut
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk CT
- County: Fairfield
- City: New Canaan
- Longitude: -73.5
- Latitude: 41.2
- Elevation: 319 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 203
Marital Status
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 7,395
- Drive alone:
- Carpool:
- Public transit:
- Ride bikes or walk:
- Average commute time: 35.7 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 244
- 5 - 9: 852
- 10 - 14: 871
- 15 - 19: 744
- 20 - 24: 881
- 25 - 29: 508
- 30 - 34: 834
- 35 - 39: 196
- 40 - 44: 178
- 45 - 59: 226
- 60 - 89: 1,016
- 90 plus: 845
The Economics
- Average House Value: $1,000,000
- Average Annual Household Income: $191,750
- Businesses: 642
- Employees: 5,425
- Annual Payroll: $366,545,000
- Average Family Income: $268,206
- Median Family Income: $141,592
- Average Income for Men: $193,867
- Average Income for Women: $58,177
The Politics
- Congressional District: 04
- Congressional District Land Area: 456.0
- Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
- Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
- US House Representative: James A. Himes (D)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 001
- State FIPS Code: 09
Farmer's Markets in Zip Code 06840
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Schools in 06840 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- East School
- 54 Little Brook Rd.
- New Canaan, CT 06840
- (203) 972-4410
- South School
- 8 Farm Rd.
- New Canaan, CT 06840
- (203) 972-4415
- West School
- 769 Ponus Ridge
- New Canaan, CT 06840
- (203) 972-4420
- Other Schools
- New Canaan High School
- 11 Farm Rd.
- New Canaan, CT 06840
- (203) 972-4444
- Pre School Speech At Saxe Middle School
- 468 South Ave.
- New Canaan, CT 06840
- (203) 972-4425
- Saxe Middle School
- 468 South Ave.
- New Canaan, CT 06840
- (203) 972-4425
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 06840 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.state.ct.us/dps/Sor.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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