Zip code 06752: Bridgewater, Connecticut
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 06752
06752 is a small-town zip code in Bridgewater, Connecticut, covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,658 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $159,365 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $693,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,467 a month.
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 06752 compares
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%7th of 277 in CT
- Median age55.998thU.S. 38.9 · CT 41.115th of 277 in CT
- Homeownership rate92.1%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%33rd of 275 in CT
- Per capita income$94,70597thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91521st of 277 in CT
- Median household income$159,36596thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78132nd of 267 in CT
- 96thU.S. 10% · CT 9.9%34th of 276 in CT
- Median earnings per worker$77,82492ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73951st of 275 in CT
- Housing vacancy18.1%91stU.S. 10.1% · CT 7%24th of 275 in CT
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%55th of 277 in CT
- Work from home25.2%88thU.S. 15.1% · CT 16%43rd of 276 in CT
- Median home value$693,00087thU.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90025th of 267 in CT
- Broadband access96.1%86thStrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%79th of 275 in CT
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%35th of 277 in CT
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49973rd of 274 in CT
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min85th of 268 in CT
- Median gross rent$1,46754thU.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488119th of 247 in CT
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%134th of 276 in CT
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%152nd of 277 in CT
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%153rd of 267 in CT
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%183rd of 276 in CT
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%212th of 276 in CT
- Population density99/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi252nd of 277 in CT
- Diversity index20.513thU.S. 61.4 · CT 57234th of 277 in CT
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%232nd of 276 in CT
- Residents under 1814.4%7thU.S. 22% · CT 20.2%234th of 277 in CT
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%216th of 276 in CT
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%233rd of 276 in CT
- Population1,6582ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508238th of 277 in CT
| Measure | 06752 | CT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 37% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 7th of 277 | |
| Median age | 55.9 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 15th of 277 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.1% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 33rd of 275 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $94,705 | $55,915 | $44,673 | 21st of 277 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $159,365 | $95,781 | $80,734 | 32nd of 267 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 34th of 276 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $77,824 | $57,739 | $49,666 | 51st of 275 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.1% | 7% | 10.1% | 24th of 275 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.3% | 42.5% | 35.7% | 55th of 277 | |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 16% | 15.1% | 43rd of 276 | |
| Median home value | $693,000 | $366,900 | $332,700 | 25th of 267 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.1% | 92.2% | 91% | 79th of 275 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 35th of 277 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.499 | 0.483 | 73rd of 274 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.5 min | 26.4 min | 85th of 268 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 | $1,488 | $1,413 | 119th of 247 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 134th of 276 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 152nd of 277 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 52.6% | 51.1% | 153rd of 267 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 183rd of 276 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 212th of 276 | |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 252nd of 277 | |
| Diversity index | 20.5 | 57 | 61.4 | 234th of 277 | |
| Government workers | 8.3% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 232nd of 276 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.4% | 20.2% | 22% | 234th of 277 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 216th of 276 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 10% | 12.5% | 233rd of 276 | |
| Population | 1,658 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 | 238th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 709
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 73.2%
- Married couples
- 69%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 866
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Vacant
- 18.1%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (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 | 06752 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $99,926 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.8%
- Households with broadband
- 96.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.8%
- No internet access
- 2.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bridgewater
- State
- Connecticut
- Center point
- 41.5203° N, 73.3611° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bridgewater (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 06752
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06783 | Roxbury, CT | 4.2 mi | $123,864 |
| 06804 | Brookfield, CT | 4.3 mi | $148,945 |
| 06440 | Hawleyville, CT · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 06776 | New Milford, CT | 6.4 mi | $104,112 |
| 06487 | South Britain, CT · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 06812 | New Fairfield, CT | 7.1 mi | $137,647 |
| 06488 | Southbury, CT | 7.5 mi | $112,887 |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 8.2 mi | $116,750 |
| 06798 | Woodbury, CT | 8.5 mi | $131,480 |
| 06793 | Washington, CT | 8.7 mi | $121,250 |
| 06470 | Newtown, CT | 8.9 mi | $153,238 |
| 06811 | Danbury, CT | 9.1 mi | $104,640 |
Zip codes like 06752 elsewhere
Questions about 06752
What city is zip code 06752?
06752 is assigned to Bridgewater, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What is the population of 06752?
About 1,658 people live in 06752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 06752 in?
06752 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 06752?
The median household income in 06752 is $159,365.
What zip codes are near 06752?
The closest zip codes to 06752 are 06783, 06804, 06440, 06776, 06487.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.