Zip code 06705: Waterbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06705?

06705 is assigned to Waterbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06705?

About 25,266 people live in 06705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06705?

The median household income in 06705 is $53,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 06705?

The closest zip codes to 06705 are 06706, 06702, 06710, 06701, 06703.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

25,266

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,261/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

4,447 people/sq mi

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

About 06705

06705 is an urban zip code in Waterbury, Connecticut, covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 25,266 people live here, or 4,447 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,954 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,261 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.6
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5710th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%42nd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49927th of 274 in CT
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%52nd of 267 in CT
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%34th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%48th of 276 in CT
Population density4,447/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi29th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%27th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%48th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%91st of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%84th of 275 in CT
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%101st of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%37th of 276 in CT
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1208th of 277 in CT
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min131st of 268 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%208th of 277 in CT
Population25,266
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50848th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,261
40th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488184th of 247 in CT
Median earnings per worker$44,893
40th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739240th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$33,313
28th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915251st of 277 in CT
Median home value$202,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900260th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%233rd of 275 in CT
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%206th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%250th of 277 in CT
Median household income$53,954
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781249th of 267 in CT
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%256th of 276 in CT
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%266th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%254th of 276 in CT

Measure	06705	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	71.6	57	61.4	95th	10th of 277
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	92nd	42nd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.499	0.483	92nd	27th of 274
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	52.6%	51.1%	84th	52nd of 267
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	10%	12.5%	83rd	34th of 276
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.6%	5.2%	82nd	48th of 276
Population density	4,447/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	29th of 277
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	15.7%	14.1%	78th	27th of 277
Residents under 18	23.9%	20.2%	22%	66th	48th of 277
Tech workers	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	91st of 276
Housing vacancy	8.6%	7%	10.1%	64th	84th of 275
Government workers	14.9%	13.1%	14.5%	59th	101st of 276
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.4%	8.4%	56th	37th of 276
Median age	39.7	41.1	38.9	55th	208th of 277
Average commute	26.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	54th	131st of 268
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	18.5%	17.2%	43rd	208th of 277
Population	25,266	3,624,508	334,922,499	40th	48th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,261	$1,488	$1,413	40th	184th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$44,893	$57,739	$49,666	40th	240th of 275
Per capita income	$33,313	$55,915	$44,673	28th	251st of 277
Median home value	$202,400	$366,900	$332,700	21st	260th of 267
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	66.5%	65.2%	19th	233rd of 275
Veterans	3.4%	4.7%	6.2%	19th	206th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	42.5%	35.7%	18th	250th of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,954	$95,781	$80,734	13th	249th of 267
Work from home	5.3%	16%	15.1%	9th	256th of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	92.2%	91%	5th	266th of 275
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.9%	10%	3rd	254th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black22%
Hispanic32%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

71.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,742
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06705

$53,954

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06705

$202,400

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06705

$1,261

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,758
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,706	$74,888
Service	$30,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,601	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5497° N, 72.9934° W
Land area: 5.7 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

Waterbury96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06706	Waterbury, CT	2 mi	15,551	$52,242	$210,700
06702	Waterbury, CT	2.8 mi	2,946	$14,474	$286,100
06710	Waterbury, CT	3 mi	9,942	$37,191	$228,300
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06721	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06722	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06723	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06724	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06725	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
06726	Waterbury, CT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06705

What city is zip code 06705?

06705 is assigned to Waterbury, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06705?

About 25,266 people live in 06705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06705 in?

06705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06705?

The median household income in 06705 is $53,954.

What zip codes are near 06705?

The closest zip codes to 06705 are 06706, 06702, 06710, 06701, 06703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.