Zip code 06615: Stratford, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06615?

06615 is assigned to Stratford, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06615?

About 17,136 people live in 06615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06615?

The median household income in 06615 is $81,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 06615?

The closest zip codes to 06615 are 06607, 06608, 06602, 06610, 06601.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

17,136

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

2,683 people/sq mi

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

About 06615

06615 is an urban zip code in Stratford, Connecticut, covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 17,136 people live here, or 2,683 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,534 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,648 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5736th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%68th of 267 in CT
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1157th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents19.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%47th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%77th of 276 in CT
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min100th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%127th of 276 in CT
Population density2,683/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi58th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,648
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48890th of 247 in CT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%122nd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499108th of 274 in CT
Per capita income$44,706
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915212th of 277 in CT
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%141st of 276 in CT
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%152nd of 275 in CT
Median home value$364,700
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900137th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%113th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%188th of 277 in CT
Median household income$81,534
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781212th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%192nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%68th of 276 in CT
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%142nd of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%197th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$47,392
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739229th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%69th of 276 in CT
Population17,136
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50881st of 277 in CT
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%141st of 277 in CT
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%197th of 276 in CT
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%209th of 277 in CT

Measure	06615	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	64.7	57	61.4	82nd	36th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	52.6%	51.1%	78th	68th of 267
Median age	43	41.1	38.9	77th	157th of 277
Foreign-born residents	19.2%	15.7%	14.1%	73rd	47th of 277
Unemployment rate	6%	5.6%	5.2%	68th	77th of 276
Average commute	28.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	65th	100th of 268
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.9%	10%	65th	127th of 276
Population density	2,683/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	58th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,648	$1,488	$1,413	64th	90th of 247
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	122nd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.499	0.483	63rd	108th of 274
Per capita income	$44,706	$55,915	$44,673	62nd	212th of 277
Work from home	15.3%	16%	15.1%	62nd	141st of 276
Broadband access	93.1%	92.2%	91%	58th	152nd of 275
Median home value	$364,700	$366,900	$332,700	56th	137th of 267
Housing vacancy	7%	7%	10.1%	53rd	113th of 275
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.5%	17.2%	53rd	188th of 277
Median household income	$81,534	$95,781	$80,734	52nd	212th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	42.5%	35.7%	52nd	192nd of 277
Poverty rate	11%	10%	12.5%	51st	68th of 276
Tech workers	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	142nd of 276
Homeownership rate	68.1%	66.5%	65.2%	49th	197th of 275
Median earnings per worker	$47,392	$57,739	$49,666	47th	229th of 275
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.4%	8.4%	37th	69th of 276
Population	17,136	3,624,508	334,922,499	26th	81st of 277
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.2%	22%	25th	141st of 277
Government workers	10.7%	13.1%	14.5%	24th	197th of 276
Veterans	3.3%	4.7%	6.2%	18th	209th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black18%
Hispanic27%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,973
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06615

$81,534

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06615

$364,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06615

$1,648

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,495
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,568	$74,888
Service	$36,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,004	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,120	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratford
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1630° N, 73.1281° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lordship (unincorporated)13% of zip
Stratford Downtown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06615

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06607	Bridgeport, CT	2.1 mi	7,979	$50,000	$232,700
06608	Bridgeport, CT	3.2 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06610	Bridgeport, CT	3.7 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
06604	Bridgeport, CT	4.3 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06614	Stratford, CT	4.5 mi	35,654	$110,943	$374,800
06605	Bridgeport, CT	4.7 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06606	Bridgeport, CT	5.3 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06615

What city is zip code 06615?

06615 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 06615?

About 17,136 people live in 06615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06615 in?

06615 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06615?

The median household income in 06615 is $81,534.

What zip codes are near 06615?

The closest zip codes to 06615 are 06607, 06608, 06602, 06610, 06601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.