06606 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06606 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 Location41.21173, -73.20801
Population50041
Size13.71 square miles
Median Family Income$66147.00
Median Home Value$202500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06606 zip code. The total population is 50041, of which, 23871 are male and 26170 are female. With a total area of 13.71 square miles, the population density is 3459 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 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
201147707
201248725
201347916
201449027
201549350
201647671
201747642
201847227
201947422
202047040
202150041

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22254.4%
Age 5-927885.6%
Age 10-1433726.7%
Age 15-1948689.7%
Age 20-2438727.7
Age 25-2932716.5%
Age 30-3430476.1%
Age 35-3927625.5%
Age 40-444406 8.8%
Age 45-4937247.4%
Age 50-5432066.4%
Age 55-5932926.6%
Age 60-6427655.5%
Age 65-6920124%
Age 70-7415433.1%
Age 75-7913032.6%
Age 80-846631.3%
Age 85 and over9221.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 24.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 16.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 42.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06606 zip code is $66147. This is -7.50% less than the national average. This income places 17% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24384. 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 $10,000.00712
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00176
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00618
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001436
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002686
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001838
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001812
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00817
$200,000.00 +671

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161238
201259880
201358627
201457524
201559670
201662641
201762265
201863365
201964165
202064008
202166147

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13846
Self Employment2631
Social Security4675
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2180
Retirement2959
Other2273

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42693
  • Families Uninsured: 7112
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2959
  • No retirement income: 14166

Education

In the 06606 zip code, 82.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06606 zip, there are an estimated 27727 people in the labor force, of which, 25093 are employed, and 2627 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 928 worked from home and 24603 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7104
Services6855
Sales and Office5084
Construction and Maintenance:2261
Transportation and Material Moving3789





Housing

The median home value for the 06606 zip code is 202500. There is an estimated  17125 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1328 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1497. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000483
$50,000 – $99,000457
$100,000 – $149,9991198
$150,000 – $199,9992733
$200,000 – $299,9993360
$300,000 – $499,9991510
$500,000 – $999,999143
$1,000,000+79

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201984
2000 – 2009425
1980 – 19992388
1960 – 19794153
1940 – 19595949
1939 or earlier4126

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500458
$500 – $9991365
$1,000 – $1,4992582
$1,500 – $1,9991790
$2,000 – $2,499520
$2,499 – $2,999194
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300358
300-499394
500-7991292
800-9991412
1000-14995035
1500-19994041
2000-24992587
2500-29991338
3000+464

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2480
20%-24.9%779
25%-29.9%687
30%-34.9%793
35+%2298



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1974
16197
25732
3+3222
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 16.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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