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ZIP Code 06606
Bridgeport, CT, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Population
49,308
Land area
5.3sq mi
People per sq mi
9,335
City
Bridgeport
ZIP 06606 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06606 at a glance
- ZIP 06606 (Bridgeport) is about 12 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,372, 23% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $289,000 (21% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,518 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06606
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06606, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,372
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$289,000
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,518/mo
Homeownership
57.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.3%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
615
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,002
$466M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52.3M
1,213 loans
Campaign donations
$21.6K
11% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06606, 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 06606, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
17.7%
U.S. 11.1% +6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06606?
- ZIP code 06606 is in Bridgeport, CT (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06606 in?
- ZIP code 06606 is mostly in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06606?
- About 49,308 people live in the 06606 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.