Zip code 06608: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06608?

06608 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 06608?

About 12,146 people live in 06608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06608?

The median household income in 06608 is $45,754.

Q: What zip codes are near 06608?

The closest zip codes to 06608 are 06602, 06607, 06601, 06610, 06673.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,146

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

11,815 people/sq mi

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

About 06608

06608 is a dense urban zip code in Bridgeport, Connecticut, covering 1 sq mi of land. About 12,146 people live here, or 11,815 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,754 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density11,815/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi4th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%15th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents35%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%6th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%36th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%7th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%57th of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49964th of 274 in CT
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min89th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%76th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%50th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%125th of 276 in CT
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5776th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488171st of 247 in CT
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%186th of 276 in CT
Median home value$235,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900242nd of 267 in CT
Population12,146
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508112th of 277 in CT
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1249th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%261st of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$36,329
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739263rd of 275 in CT
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%261st of 275 in CT
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%228th of 276 in CT
Median household income$45,754
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781261st of 267 in CT
Per capita income$23,771
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915268th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%244th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate24.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%262nd of 275 in CT
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%259th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%269th of 277 in CT
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%264th of 276 in CT

Measure	06608	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Population density	11,815/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	4th of 277
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	10%	12.5%	94th	15th of 276
Foreign-born residents	35%	15.7%	14.1%	92nd	6th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.6%	5.2%	89th	36th of 276
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	5.4%	8.4%	86th	7th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	52.6%	51.1%	82nd	57th of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.499	0.483	80th	64th of 274
Average commute	29.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	69th	89th of 268
Housing vacancy	9.3%	7%	10.1%	68th	76th of 275
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.2%	22%	64th	50th of 277
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.4%	9.7%	62nd	125th of 276
Diversity index	50.1	57	61.4	52nd	76th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,488	$1,413	44th	171st of 247
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.9%	10%	35th	186th of 276
Median home value	$235,800	$366,900	$332,700	30th	242nd of 267
Population	12,146	3,624,508	334,922,499	19th	112th of 277
Median age	34.7	41.1	38.9	19th	249th of 277
Residents 65 and older	11%	18.5%	17.2%	13th	261st of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,329	$57,739	$49,666	12th	263rd of 275
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	92.2%	91%	10th	261st of 275
Government workers	8.6%	13.1%	14.5%	10th	228th of 276
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,754	$95,781	$80,734	6th	261st of 267
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,771	$55,915	$44,673	6th	268th of 277
Tech workers	0.5%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	244th of 276
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.6%	66.5%	65.2%	3rd	262nd of 275
Veterans	1.4%	4.7%	6.2%	3rd	259th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	42.5%	35.7%	2nd	269th of 277
Work from home	2.9%	16%	15.1%	2nd	264th 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

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black20%
Hispanic67%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

61%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,470
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 27.2%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06608

$45,754

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06608

$235,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06608

$1,320

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

51%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,926
Owner-occupied: 24.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,778	$74,888
Service	$32,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,441	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 23.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1865° N, 73.1813° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 06608

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
06607	Bridgeport, CT	1.3 mi	7,979	$50,000	$232,700
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
06610	Bridgeport, CT	1.8 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
06606	Bridgeport, CT	2.2 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06605	Bridgeport, CT	2.6 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06604	Bridgeport, CT	2.7 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
06615	Stratford, CT	3.2 mi	17,136	$81,534	$364,700
06825	Fairfield, CT	3.3 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600

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Questions about 06608

What city is zip code 06608?

06608 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 06608?

About 12,146 people live in 06608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06608 in?

06608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06608?

The median household income in 06608 is $45,754.

What zip codes are near 06608?

The closest zip codes to 06608 are 06602, 06607, 06601, 06610, 06673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.