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Where 06853 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 06853 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESBgO — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 6,853 = 7 × 11 × 89. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101011000101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 06852 (Norwalk, CT, 17 mi away) and 06854 (Norwalk, CT, 2 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 06853 becomes 35860, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 49 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (03586, 03856, 03865, 05836, 05863, 06385, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85360 in Wikieup, AZ, 2,217 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 92%.
- 🎯1,320 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 06853 and you would come out at 41.07°S, 106.56°E — 813 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 13m.
- 📏 At 1.2 square miles of land, 06853 is bigger than 9% of ZIP codes — about 584 football fields.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,171This ZIP3,171 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,250This ZIP1,250 |
| Housing units | 1,361This ZIP1,361 |
| Median age | 45.6This ZIP45.6Connecticut41.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $250,000+This ZIP$250,000+Connecticut$95,781US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,610,200This ZIP$1,610,200Connecticut$366,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,871This ZIP$1,871Connecticut$1,488US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88.7%This ZIP88.7% |
| Mean commute | 41.2 minThis ZIP41.2 min |
| Population density | 2,629.4 / sq miThis ZIP2,629.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 96This ZIP96 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 947This ZIP947 |
| Annual payroll | $403,244,000This ZIP$403,244,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,830This ZIP1,830 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $985,540,000This ZIP$985,540,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 1.21 sq miThis ZIP1.21 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.41 sq miThis ZIP0.41 sq mi |
Other place names in 06853
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 06853
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
06854 | Norwalk, CT | 1.8 mi |
06820 | Darien, CT | 2.3 mi |
06855 | Norwalk, CT | 2.5 mi |
06856 | Norwalk, CT | 3.2 mi |
06858 | Norwalk, CT | 3.3 mi |
06922 | Stamford, CT | 4.1 mi |
06850 | Norwalk, CT | 4.3 mi |
06906 | Stamford, CT | 4.4 mi |
06907 | Stamford, CT | 4.9 mi |
06901 | Stamford, CT | 5.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 06853?
06853 is in Norwalk, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Its published point location is 41.0661, -73.4380.
What county is 06853 in?
06853 lies in Fairfield County.
What area code is 06853?
Norwalk uses area codes 203 and 475, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 06853 in?
06853 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 06853?
About 3,171 people live in ZIP code 06853, in 1,250 households, at 2,629.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 06853?
$250,000+ a year, against $95,781 across Connecticut.
What ZIP codes are near 06853?
The closest are 06854 (1.8 mi), 06820 (2.3 mi), 06855 (2.5 mi), 06856 (3.2 mi) and 06858 (3.3 mi).
Is 06853 a PO Box ZIP code?
06853 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “06853 ZIP Code — Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/06853
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