06605 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06605 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityBridgeport
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.16342, -73.21781
Population24776
Size6.072 square miles
Median Family Income$52851.00
Median Home Value$220000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06605 zip code. The total population is 24776, of which, 11589 are male and 13187 are female. With a total area of 6.072 square miles, the population density is 4057 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123888
201223603
201323497
201423211
201523461
201623801
201724744
201824822
201924635
202024541
202124776

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17337%
Age 5-914075.7%
Age 10-1416236.6%
Age 15-1915906.4%
Age 20-24275511.1
Age 25-2920868.4%
Age 30-3422309%
Age 35-3917977.3%
Age 40-441481 6%
Age 45-4911934.8%
Age 50-5417337%
Age 55-5914345.8%
Age 60-6413075.3%
Age 65-6910114.1%
Age 70-747012.8%
Age 75-791980.8%
Age 80-842270.9%
Age 85 and over2701.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 49.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 34.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 52.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06605 zip code is $52851. This is -26.11% less than the national average. This income places 27.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25189. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00659
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00367
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00426
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00486
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00644
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00776
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00537
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00549
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00363
$200,000.00 +509

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135943
201236438
201340458
201441838
201541354
201643381
201743909
201843494
201945450
202048319
202152851

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7234
Self Employment941
Social Security2238
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1737
Retirement1181
Other997

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21936
  • Families Uninsured: 2764
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1181
  • No retirement income: 8052

Education

In the 06605 zip code, 73.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06605 zip, there are an estimated 13802 people in the labor force, of which, 12135 are employed, and 1654 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 523 worked from home and 11810 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3159
Services3278
Sales and Office2851
Construction and Maintenance:1125
Transportation and Material Moving1722





Housing

The median home value for the 06605 zip code is 220000. There is an estimated  9233 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1192 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1302. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,000108
$100,000 – $149,999594
$150,000 – $199,999479
$200,000 – $299,999536
$300,000 – $499,999703
$500,000 – $999,999198
$1,000,000+80

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019490
2000 – 2009160
1980 – 19991236
1960 – 19791849
1940 – 19591576
1939 or earlier3922

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500883
$500 – $9991101
$1,000 – $1,4992835
$1,500 – $1,9991059
$2,000 – $2,499429
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300597
300-499526
500-7991032
800-999443
1000-14993265
1500-19991550
2000-24991060
2500-2999155
3000+492

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%529
20%-24.9%201
25%-29.9%257
30%-34.9%116
35+%790



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1819
13546
22813
3+1055
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 17.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.