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Bristol, CT

City in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. ZIP codes: 06010.

Population

61,462

Land area

26.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,328

ZIP codes

1

Bristol and its ZIP codes

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Bristol at a glance

  • Bristol is about 3.1 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
  • It is the 10th most populous of 214 cities and towns in Connecticut.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,076 a year, 17% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,800 (24% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,338 a month.

Local data for Bristol, CT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bristol, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$79,076

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$277,800

Median rent

$1,338/mo

Homeownership

64.9%

Bachelor's or higher

30.3%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (9,075), Puerto Ricans (8,475), Irish Americans (7,745).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. PPP loans are for Bristol.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,829

159,762 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,474

BEA, 2024

PPP loans

$115M

1,419 loans, 12,609 jobs reported

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region economyPPP loans

How people get to work

Bristol, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.0%
  • Carpooled10.4%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bristol, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

2,474

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

548

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 17°F

53.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bristol, CT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.1%

U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Bristol

1 in or overlapping Bristol. Population shown

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Cities near Bristol

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TerryvilleCensus-designated place3.5 mi2.8
ThomastonCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.2
PlantsvilleCensus-designated place7.2 mi1
New BritainCity7.9 mi13.4
CollinsvilleCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.1
KensingtonCensus-designated place9.6 mi6
WaterburyCity9.7 mi28.6
Northwest HarwintonCensus-designated place9.9 mi8.7
OakvilleCensus-designated place10 mi4
Canton ValleyCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
WatertownCensus-designated place11 mi2.4
NewingtonCensus-designated place11 mi13.1
West HartfordCensus-designated place11 mi21.8
MeridenCity12 mi23.7
Cheshire VillageCensus-designated place12 mi4
WeatogueCensus-designated place13 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bristol, CT in?
Bristol is in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
What ZIP codes are in Bristol, CT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bristol include 06010.
What is the population of Bristol, CT?
About 61,462 people live in Bristol, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bristol?
Nearby places include Terryville (3.5 mi), Thomaston (7.2 mi), Plantsville (7.2 mi), New Britain (7.9 mi), Collinsville (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023