Zip code 06605: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06605?

06605 is assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06605?

About 25,929 people live in 06605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06605?

The median household income in 06605 is $56,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 06605?

The closest zip codes to 06605 are 06604, 06601, 06673, 06699, 06828.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

25,929

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,477/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

11,343 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06605

06605 is a dense urban zip code in Bridgeport, Connecticut, covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 25,929 people live here, or 11,343 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,179 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,477 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49919th of 274 in CT
Population density11,343/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi5th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%18th of 276 in CT
Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5713th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%28th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%18th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%13th of 276 in CT
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min65th of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%76th of 267 in CT
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%92nd of 276 in CT
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%54th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,477
55th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488114th of 247 in CT
Median home value$335,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900164th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%197th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%141st of 276 in CT
Per capita income$37,877
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915239th of 277 in CT
Population25,929
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50847th of 277 in CT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%198th of 275 in CT
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%205th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%185th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%171st of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$42,113
29th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739246th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%254th of 277 in CT
Median household income$56,179
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781247th of 267 in CT
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1255th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate32.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%259th of 275 in CT
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%252nd of 277 in CT
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%244th of 276 in CT

Measure	06605	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.499	0.483	95th	19th of 274
Population density	11,343/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	5th of 277
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	10%	12.5%	93rd	18th of 276
Diversity index	69.5	57	61.4	93rd	13th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.6%	5.2%	91st	28th of 276
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	15.7%	14.1%	83rd	18th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	5.4%	8.4%	80th	13th of 276
Average commute	30.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	76th	65th of 268
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	52.6%	51.1%	76th	76th of 267
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	73rd	92nd of 276
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.2%	22%	63rd	54th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,477	$1,488	$1,413	55th	114th of 247
Median home value	$335,500	$366,900	$332,700	50th	164th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	42.5%	35.7%	50th	197th of 277
Tech workers	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	141st of 276
Per capita income	$37,877	$55,915	$44,673	43rd	239th of 277
Population	25,929	3,624,508	334,922,499	41st	47th of 277
Broadband access	90.9%	92.2%	91%	40th	198th of 275
Work from home	10.7%	16%	15.1%	39th	205th of 276
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.9%	10%	35th	185th of 276
Housing vacancy	5%	7%	10.1%	33rd	171st of 275
Median earnings per worker	$42,113	$57,739	$49,666	29th	246th of 275
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	18.5%	17.2%	19th	254th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,179	$95,781	$80,734	15th	247th of 267
Median age	33.6	41.1	38.9	14th	255th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.1%	66.5%	65.2%	5th	259th of 275
Veterans	1.8%	4.7%	6.2%	5th	252nd of 277
Government workers	7.5%	13.1%	14.5%	5th	244th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black18%
Hispanic42%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,380
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 23%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06605

$56,179

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06605

$335,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06605

$1,477

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,928
Owner-occupied: 32.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Other services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,819	$74,888
Service	$24,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,430	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 12%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1616° N, 73.2176° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgeport100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06605

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06604	Bridgeport, CT	0.6 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06608	Bridgeport, CT	2.6 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06607	Bridgeport, CT	2.7 mi	7,979	$50,000	$232,700
06825	Fairfield, CT	2.8 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600
06824	Fairfield, CT	3.4 mi	36,716	$193,300	$869,100
06606	Bridgeport, CT	3.5 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06890	Southport, CT	3.8 mi	4,653	$218,841	$1,212,500

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Questions about 06605

What city is zip code 06605?

06605 is assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06605?

About 25,929 people live in 06605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06605 in?

06605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06605?

The median household income in 06605 is $56,179.

What zip codes are near 06605?

The closest zip codes to 06605 are 06604, 06601, 06673, 06699, 06828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.