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, and mostly married couples. At $830,300 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.
The median age here is 40.2. There are 9,253 men and 10,149 women. The median age for men is 39.5 while for women the median age is 40.7.
06840 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (same latitude as Barcelona, Spain) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 319 feet above sea level.
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Real Estate & Home Values in New Canaan, CT
Average Home Value in 06840: $830,300
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: 19,402
- White Population: 18,482
- Black Population: 203
- Hispanic Population: 338
- Asian Population: 445
- Hawaiian Population: 1
- Indian Population: 8
- Male Population: 9,253
- Female Population: 10,149
- Median Age: 40.2
- Median Age of Males: 39.5
- Median Age of Females: 40.7
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 level
- Area code: 203
Marital Status
Average Age
The Economics
- Average House Value: $830,300
- Average Annual Household Income: $235,832
- Businesses: 685
- Employees: 5,237
- Annual Payroll: $273,696,000
The Politics
- Congressional District: 04
- Congressional District Land Area: 456.0
- Sr Senator: Christopher J. Dodd (D)
- Jr Senator: Joseph I. Lieberman (I)
- US House Representative: Christopher Shays (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 001
- State FIPS Code: 09
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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
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
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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