ZIP code
06902
in Stamford, ConnecticutPopulation 73,392
61.44/ 100
Ranked #3,852 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #151 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #35 of 46 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
687 units
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
45.7%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
42.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.5%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 06902, one of several in Stamford, Connecticut sits in the top 12.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,852nd) and the bottom 45% of Connecticut (151st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled expected annual loss settles at the national minimum, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, modeled obesity lands in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and transit rests in the top 8.0% nationally. On the other hand, housing-cost burden settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and homeownership lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise settles in the top 8.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 06807, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.6 ± 0.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 83.9 years — 3.3 years below them.
Ranked #2,590 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
06807
Connecticutshares a border
Score 71.83
Closest healthier
06820
Connecticutshares a border
Score 73.49
Similar health profile
11218
New York99% similar profile
Score 62.38
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.5% | 25.0–29.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.4–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.2–31.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 13.9–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 72.1–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 73.1–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.4–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 65.5–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 65.1–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 73.9–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 23.9–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 33.5–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.4% | 21.0–25.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 25.4–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 32.6–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 36.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 45.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $94,843 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $510,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,450 ($1,128–$2,175) n=247 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.6 yr ± 0.42 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.2 yr (77.7–83.5) n=266 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.42 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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