Zip code 06614: Stratford, Connecticut
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 06614
06614 is an urban zip code in Stratford, Connecticut, covering 11 sq mi of land. About 35,654 people live here, or 3,219 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $110,943 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,798 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 06614 compares
- Homeownership rate88.5%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%60th of 275 in CT
- Median age46.690thU.S. 38.9 · CT 41.187th of 277 in CT
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%46th of 267 in CT
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%87th of 277 in CT
- Median household income$110,94380thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781115th of 267 in CT
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%55th of 276 in CT
- Median earnings per worker$63,27580thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739135th of 275 in CT
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min60th of 268 in CT
- Per capita income$52,69076thU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915162nd of 277 in CT
- Median gross rent$1,79874thU.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48866th of 247 in CT
- Population density3,219/sq mi69thU.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi44th of 277 in CT
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%162nd of 277 in CT
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%98th of 276 in CT
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%95th of 276 in CT
- Population35,65460thU.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50820th of 277 in CT
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%94th of 277 in CT
- 59thU.S. 10% · CT 9.9%143rd of 276 in CT
- Median home value$374,80058thU.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900126th of 267 in CT
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · CT 16%158th of 276 in CT
- Diversity index50.953rdU.S. 61.4 · CT 5773rd of 277 in CT
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%196th of 275 in CT
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%150th of 277 in CT
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%184th of 276 in CT
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499179th of 274 in CT
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%93rd of 276 in CT
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · CT 7%214th of 275 in CT
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · CT 20.2%174th of 277 in CT
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%176th of 276 in CT
| Measure | 06614 | CT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 60th of 275 | |
| Median age | 46.6 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 87th of 277 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.9% | 52.6% | 51.1% | 46th of 267 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 87th of 277 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $110,943 | $95,781 | $80,734 | 115th of 267 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 55th of 276 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,275 | $57,739 | $49,666 | 135th of 275 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 26.5 min | 26.4 min | 60th of 268 | |
| Per capita income | $52,690 | $55,915 | $44,673 | 162nd of 277 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,798 | $1,488 | $1,413 | 66th of 247 | |
| Population density | 3,219/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 277 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 42.5% | 35.7% | 162nd of 277 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 98th of 276 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 95th of 276 | |
| Population | 35,654 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 | 20th of 277 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.7% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 94th of 277 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 9.9% | 10% | 143rd of 276 | |
| Median home value | $374,800 | $366,900 | $332,700 | 126th of 267 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 16% | 15.1% | 158th of 276 | |
| Diversity index | 50.9 | 57 | 61.4 | 73rd of 277 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 92.2% | 91% | 196th of 275 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 150th of 277 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 184th of 276 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.499 | 0.483 | 179th of 274 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 93rd of 276 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 7% | 10.1% | 214th of 275 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 20.2% | 22% | 174th of 277 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 10% | 12.5% | 176th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black9%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,640
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.3%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 26%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,168
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Vacant
- 3.7%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 06614 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,658 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,646 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,639 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,705 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,715 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.6%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stratford
- State
- Connecticut
- Center point
- 41.2285° N, 73.1291° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Oronoque (unincorporated)20% of zip
- Stratford Downtown (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 06614
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06610 | Bridgeport, CT | 2.3 mi | $51,634 |
| 06461 | Milford, CT | 2.9 mi | $133,221 |
| 06608 | Bridgeport, CT | 4 mi | $45,754 |
| 06606 | Bridgeport, CT | 4.2 mi | $73,372 |
| 06460 | Milford, CT | 4.4 mi | $104,360 |
| 06607 | Bridgeport, CT | 4.5 mi | $50,000 |
| 06615 | Stratford, CT | 4.5 mi | $81,534 |
| 06602 | Bridgeport, CT · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 06611 | Trumbull, CT | 5.3 mi | $163,073 |
| 06484 | Shelton, CT | 5.3 mi | $108,185 |
| 06601 | Bridgeport, CT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 06673 | Bridgeport, CT · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 06614 elsewhere
Questions about 06614
What city is zip code 06614?
06614 is assigned to Stratford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What is the population of 06614?
About 35,654 people live in 06614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 06614 in?
06614 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 06614?
The median household income in 06614 is $110,943.
What zip codes are near 06614?
The closest zip codes to 06614 are 06610, 06461, 06608, 06606, 06460.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06614, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.