Zip code 06606: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06606?

06606 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 06606?

About 49,308 people live in 06606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06606?

The median household income in 06606 is $73,372.

Q: What zip codes are near 06606?

The closest zip codes to 06606 are 06608, 06610, 06825, 06602, 06601.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

49,308

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,518/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

9,335 people/sq mi

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

About 06606

06606 is an urban zip code in Bridgeport, Connecticut, covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 49,308 people live here, or 9,335 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,372 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,518 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.8
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 575th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents37%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%2nd of 277 in CT
Population density9,335/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi9th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%56th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%40th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%9th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%75th of 276 in CT
Population49,308
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,5086th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%64th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49970th of 274 in CT
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min83rd of 268 in CT
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%41st of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,518
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488109th of 247 in CT
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1218th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$37,738
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915240th of 277 in CT
Median home value$289,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900202nd of 267 in CT
Median household income$73,372
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781228th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%142nd of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%236th of 277 in CT
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%216th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%230th of 277 in CT
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%178th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%223rd of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$41,073
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739250th of 275 in CT
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%215th of 276 in CT
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%237th of 276 in CT
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%184th of 277 in CT
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%240th of 277 in CT

Measure	06606	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	72.8	57	61.4	97th	5th of 277
Foreign-born residents	37%	15.7%	14.1%	93rd	2nd of 277
Population density	9,335/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	9th of 277
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.4%	9.7%	87th	56th of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.6%	5.2%	86th	40th of 276
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	5.4%	8.4%	86th	9th of 276
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.9%	10%	85th	75th of 276
Population	49,308	3,624,508	334,922,499	80th	6th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	52.6%	51.1%	78th	64th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.499	0.483	78th	70th of 274
Average commute	29.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	71st	83rd of 268
Poverty rate	14.5%	10%	12.5%	68th	41st of 276
Median gross rent	$1,518	$1,488	$1,413	57th	109th of 247
Median age	38.8	41.1	38.9	48th	218th of 277
Per capita income	$37,738	$55,915	$44,673	43rd	240th of 277
Median home value	$289,000	$366,900	$332,700	42nd	202nd of 267
Median household income	$73,372	$95,781	$80,734	41st	228th of 267
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7%	10.1%	41st	142nd of 275
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.5%	17.2%	34th	236th of 277
Broadband access	89.9%	92.2%	91%	33rd	216th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	42.5%	35.7%	32nd	230th of 277
Government workers	11.4%	13.1%	14.5%	30th	178th of 276
Homeownership rate	57.1%	66.5%	65.2%	27th	223rd of 275
Median earnings per worker	$41,073	$57,739	$49,666	25th	250th of 275
Tech workers	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	215th of 276
Work from home	7.4%	16%	15.1%	19th	237th of 276
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.2%	22%	17th	184th of 277
Veterans	2.2%	4.7%	6.2%	8th	240th of 277

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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black20%
Hispanic37%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

72.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,649
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06606

$73,372

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06606

$289,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06606

$1,518

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,706
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,727	$74,888
Service	$26,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 14.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2121° N, 73.2067° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 06606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06608	Bridgeport, CT	2.2 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06610	Bridgeport, CT	2.2 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300
06825	Fairfield, CT	2.2 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
06605	Bridgeport, CT	3.5 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06607	Bridgeport, CT	3.5 mi	7,979	$50,000	$232,700
06604	Bridgeport, CT	4 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06611	Trumbull, CT	4.2 mi	37,281	$163,073	$547,300

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Questions about 06606

What city is zip code 06606?

06606 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 06606?

About 49,308 people live in 06606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06606 in?

06606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06606?

The median household income in 06606 is $73,372.

What zip codes are near 06606?

The closest zip codes to 06606 are 06608, 06610, 06825, 06602, 06601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.