06708 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06708 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 Location41.54957, -73.06718
Population31469
Size24.722 square miles
Median Family Income$73542.00
Median Home Value$153900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06708 zip code. The total population is 31469, of which, 15552 are male and 15917 are female. With a total area of 24.722 square miles, the population density is 1198.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201130208
201229875
201329238
201428809
201528182
201628310
201728654
201829709
201929619
202029727
202131469

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27688.8%
Age 5-918545.9%
Age 10-1414104.5%
Age 15-1918715.9%
Age 20-2429219.3
Age 25-2923677.5%
Age 30-3421556.8%
Age 35-3915715%
Age 40-442065 6.6%
Age 45-4919446.2%
Age 50-5425478.1%
Age 55-5921546.8%
Age 60-6417015.4%
Age 65-6912023.8%
Age 70-749433%
Age 75-796782.2%
Age 80-845361.7%
Age 85 and over7822.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 41.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06708 zip code is $73542. This is -10.48% less than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27274. 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 $10,000.00570
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00128
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00352
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00445
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001115
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001450
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001238
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001242
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00664
$200,000.00 +523

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165443
201263682
201361438
201462035
201561260
201662002
201761468
201858656
201967321
202070814
202173542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9556
Self Employment1368
Social Security3542
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2039
Retirement2487
Other1513

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29276
  • Families Uninsured: 2081
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2487
  • No retirement income: 10155

Education

In the 06708 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06708 zip, there are an estimated 16960 people in the labor force, of which, 15932 are employed, and 1000 are unemployed. There are a total of 28 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 558 worked from home and 15768 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4804
Services3541
Sales and Office3391
Construction and Maintenance:1501
Transportation and Material Moving2695





Housing

The median home value for the 06708 zip code is 153900. There is an estimated  12642 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1139 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1218. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000174
$50,000 – $99,0001091
$100,000 – $149,9992018
$150,000 – $199,9992342
$200,000 – $299,9991170
$300,000 – $499,999209
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201941
2000 – 2009637
1980 – 19992506
1960 – 19793734
1940 – 19593021
1939 or earlier2703

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500139
$500 – $9991810
$1,000 – $1,4992240
$1,500 – $1,9991090
$2,000 – $2,499137
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30099
300-499230
500-7991686
800-9992032
1000-14994063
1500-19993065
2000-2499826
2500-2999328
3000+148

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1743
20%-24.9%662
25%-29.9%787
30%-34.9%335
35+%1009



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1304
15399
23505
3+2434
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 27.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 27.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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