Zip code 06706: Waterbury, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06706?

06706 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 06706?

About 15,551 people live in 06706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06706?

The median household income in 06706 is $52,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 06706?

The closest zip codes to 06706 are 06702, 06705, 06701, 06703, 06720.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

15,551

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,269/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

4,073 people/sq mi

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

About 06706

06706 is an urban zip code in Waterbury, Connecticut, covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 15,551 people live here, or 4,073 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,242 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,269 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.9
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 578th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%23rd of 276 in CT
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%19th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%33rd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49962nd of 274 in CT
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%28th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%95th of 276 in CT
Population density4,073/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi33rd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%37th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%23rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%87th of 275 in CT
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min154th of 268 in CT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%149th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%207th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%141st of 267 in CT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%124th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,269
41st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488182nd of 247 in CT
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1242nd of 277 in CT
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%232nd of 275 in CT
Population15,551
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50891st of 277 in CT
Median home value$210,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900258th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%254th of 277 in CT
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%250th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$36,369
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739262nd of 275 in CT
Median household income$52,242
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781250th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate40.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%248th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$25,583
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915264th of 277 in CT
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%251st of 276 in CT

Measure	06706	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Diversity index	71.9	57	61.4	96th	8th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.6%	5.2%	94th	23rd of 276
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	10%	12.5%	93rd	19th of 276
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	33rd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.499	0.483	81st	62nd of 274
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	15.7%	14.1%	78th	28th of 277
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.9%	10%	78th	95th of 276
Population density	4,073/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	33rd of 277
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.2%	22%	74th	37th of 277
Uninsured rate	9.9%	5.4%	8.4%	70th	23rd of 276
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7%	10.1%	62nd	87th of 275
Average commute	25.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	47th	154th of 268
Tech workers	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	149th of 276
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.5%	17.2%	45th	207th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	52.6%	51.1%	44th	141st of 267
Veterans	5.3%	4.7%	6.2%	43rd	124th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,269	$1,488	$1,413	41st	182nd of 247
Median age	36.1	41.1	38.9	28th	242nd of 277
Broadband access	88.7%	92.2%	91%	27th	232nd of 275
Population	15,551	3,624,508	334,922,499	24th	91st of 277
Median home value	$210,700	$366,900	$332,700	23rd	258th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	42.5%	35.7%	13th	254th of 277
Work from home	6.4%	16%	15.1%	13th	250th of 276
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,369	$57,739	$49,666	12th	262nd of 275
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,242	$95,781	$80,734	11th	250th of 267
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.8%	66.5%	65.2%	10th	248th of 275
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,583	$55,915	$44,673	9th	264th of 277
Government workers	6.8%	13.1%	14.5%	3rd	251st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black24%
Hispanic37%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

71.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,506
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06706

$52,242

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06706

$210,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06706

$1,269

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,007
Owner-occupied: 40.8%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$36,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,098	$74,888
Service	$22,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,533	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

40%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 12.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterbury
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5322° N, 73.0250° W
Land area: 3.8 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

Waterbury100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06706

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06702	Waterbury, CT	2 mi	2,946	$14,474	$286,100
06705	Waterbury, CT	2 mi	25,266	$53,954	$202,400
06701	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06703	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06720	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06721	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06722	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06723	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06724	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06725	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06726	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
06749	Waterbury, CT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06706

What city is zip code 06706?

06706 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 06706?

About 15,551 people live in 06706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06706 in?

06706 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06706?

The median household income in 06706 is $52,242.

What zip codes are near 06706?

The closest zip codes to 06706 are 06702, 06705, 06701, 06703, 06720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.