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ZIP Code 06605
Bridgeport, CT, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Population
25,929
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
11,342
City
Bridgeport
ZIP 06605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06605 at a glance
- ZIP 06605 (Bridgeport) is about 15 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,179 a year, 41% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,500 (9% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,477 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,179
Poverty rate
25.7%
Median home value
$335,500
Prices +10.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,477/mo
Homeownership
32.1%
Bachelor's or higher
31.7%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
348
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,542
$257M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.4M
692 loans
Campaign donations
$95K
62% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06605, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
644
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
3,901
4.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 24°F
44.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.6%
U.S. 11.1% +9.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06605?
- ZIP code 06605 is in Bridgeport, CT (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06605 in?
- ZIP code 06605 is mostly in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06605?
- About 25,929 people live in the 06605 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.