Riverside

Census-designated place in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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Riverside is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, with 8,843 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Old Greenwich, 1.2 miles SE.

About Riverside

Riverside is a neighborhood/section in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,843.

The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside, and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich). Of these neighborhoods, three (Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside) have separate postal names and ZIP codes.

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Living in Riverside

Median household income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,900,300
Median rent
$3,501/mo
Median age
40.8
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Riverside, CT population

Riverside had 8,843 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census8,843
Density3,652 per sq mi (1,410 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Riverside at a glance

StateConnecticut (CT)
CountyWestern Connecticut Planning Region
TypeCensus-designated place
Population8,843 (2020)
Land area2.42 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Water area0.81 sq mi (2.09 km²)
Coordinates41.0301° N, 73.5837° W
ZIP codes06878, 06870
Census code (GEOID)0964530

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Riverside

What county is Riverside in?

Riverside is in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

What is the population of Riverside, CT?

8,843 people lived in Riverside at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Riverside, CT?

The main ZIP code is 06878. Other ZIP codes: 06870.

What towns are near Riverside?

Old Greenwich (1.2 mi), Cos Cob (1.3 mi), Indian Field (1.7 mi), Greenwich (2.8 mi), Rock Ridge (3.4 mi).

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