Zip code 06610: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06610?

06610 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 06610?

About 22,020 people live in 06610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06610?

The median household income in 06610 is $51,634.

Q: What zip codes are near 06610?

The closest zip codes to 06610 are 06608, 06606, 06614, 06602, 06607.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

22,020

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

7,152 people/sq mi

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

About 06610

06610 is an urban zip code in Bridgeport, Connecticut, covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 22,020 people live here, or 7,152 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,634 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%32nd of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%36th of 267 in CT
Population density7,152/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi16th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%52nd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%29th of 276 in CT
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5724th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents30.2%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%9th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%10th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49945th of 274 in CT
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min55th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%116th of 276 in CT
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1182nd of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488167th of 247 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%212th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%186th of 276 in CT
Population22,020
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50857th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%180th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%127th of 277 in CT
Median home value$228,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900250th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$31,244
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915254th of 277 in CT
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%202nd of 276 in CT
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%244th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate49.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%236th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$37,275
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739258th of 275 in CT
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%248th of 276 in CT
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%226th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%256th of 277 in CT
Median household income$51,634
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781252nd of 267 in CT

Measure	06610	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	5.6%	5.2%	90th	32nd of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	52.6%	51.1%	89th	36th of 267
Population density	7,152/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	16th of 277
Healthcare workers	13%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	52nd of 276
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	10%	12.5%	87th	29th of 276
Diversity index	66.9	57	61.4	87th	24th of 277
Foreign-born residents	30.2%	15.7%	14.1%	87th	9th of 277
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	5.4%	8.4%	86th	10th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.499	0.483	85th	45th of 274
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	80th	55th of 268
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.9%	10%	70th	116th of 276
Median age	41.3	41.1	38.9	67th	182nd of 277
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,488	$1,413	45th	167th of 247
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	212th of 277
Tech workers	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	186th of 276
Population	22,020	3,624,508	334,922,499	34th	57th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7%	10.1%	31st	180th of 275
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.2%	22%	29th	127th of 277
Median home value	$228,300	$366,900	$332,700	28th	250th of 267
Per capita income	$31,244	$55,915	$44,673	22nd	254th of 277
Government workers	10.4%	13.1%	14.5%	22nd	202nd of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	92.2%	91%	20th	244th of 275
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.4%	66.5%	65.2%	17th	236th of 275
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,275	$57,739	$49,666	15th	258th of 275
Work from home	6.5%	16%	15.1%	14th	248th of 276
Veterans	2.8%	4.7%	6.2%	14th	226th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	42.5%	35.7%	11th	256th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,634	$95,781	$80,734	10th	252nd of 267

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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black25%
Hispanic48%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,929
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06610

$51,634

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06610

$228,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06610

$1,333

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,376
Owner-occupied: 49.4%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,296	$74,888
Service	$30,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 17.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.2092° N, 73.1647° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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 06610

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06608	Bridgeport, CT	1.8 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06606	Bridgeport, CT	2.2 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06614	Stratford, CT	2.3 mi	35,654	$110,943	$374,800
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
06607	Bridgeport, CT	2.7 mi	7,979	$50,000	$232,700
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
06615	Stratford, CT	3.7 mi	17,136	$81,534	$364,700
06825	Fairfield, CT	4.2 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600
06605	Bridgeport, CT	4.3 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06604	Bridgeport, CT	4.5 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100

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Questions about 06610

What city is zip code 06610?

06610 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 06610?

About 22,020 people live in 06610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06610 in?

06610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06610?

The median household income in 06610 is $51,634.

What zip codes are near 06610?

The closest zip codes to 06610 are 06608, 06606, 06614, 06602, 06607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.