06704 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06704 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityWaterbury
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.5865, -73.03304
Population28226
Size20.514 square miles
Median Family Income$50799.00
Median Home Value$140400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06704 zip code. The total population is 28226, of which, 13878 are male and 14348 are female. With a total area of 20.514 square miles, the population density is 1225.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.1 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
201124013
201224832
201325682
201426009
201526014
201625537
201725950
201825576
201925136
202026209
202128226

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17976.4%
Age 5-922808.1%
Age 10-1423048.2%
Age 15-1919887%
Age 20-2418576.6
Age 25-2916065.7%
Age 30-3422528%
Age 35-3918696.6%
Age 40-441815 6.4%
Age 45-4920947.4%
Age 50-5418866.7%
Age 55-5912024.3%
Age 60-6414895.3%
Age 65-6912694.5%
Age 70-7411364%
Age 75-796572.3%
Age 80-842731%
Age 85 and over4521.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 35.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.8 %
  • Never Married: 45.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06704 zip code is $50799. This is -33.29% less than the national average. This income places 25% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21380. 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 $10,000.00571
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00397
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00782
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00502
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001204
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001459
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00524
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001213
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00168
$200,000.00 +184

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138872
201238551
201338767
201439454
201537560
201639253
201743412
201846917
201948490
202050111
202150799

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7646
Self Employment1042
Social Security3307
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1088
Retirement1705
Other1407

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26045
  • Families Uninsured: 2085
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1705
  • No retirement income: 9021

Education

In the 06704 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06704 zip, there are an estimated 13313 people in the labor force, of which, 11680 are employed, and 1633 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 765 worked from home and 11268 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2560
Services2445
Sales and Office2925
Construction and Maintenance:966
Transportation and Material Moving2784





Housing

The median home value for the 06704 zip code is 140400. There is an estimated  10726 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1069 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1131. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000241
$50,000 – $99,000795
$100,000 – $149,9991666
$150,000 – $199,9991235
$200,000 – $299,999561
$300,000 – $499,999228
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019136
2000 – 2009250
1980 – 19992340
1960 – 19792462
1940 – 19592381
1939 or earlier3157

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500731
$500 – $9991615
$1,000 – $1,4992570
$1,500 – $1,999712
$2,000 – $2,49951
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300288
300-499709
500-7991252
800-9991783
1000-14993916
1500-19991705
2000-2499501
2500-2999205
3000+89

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1033
20%-24.9%335
25%-29.9%449
30%-34.9%194
35+%1122



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1836
15139
22795
3+956
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 31.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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