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ZIP Code 06704
Waterbury, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Population
31,713
Land area
8.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,927
City
Waterbury
ZIP 06704 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06704 at a glance
- ZIP 06704 (Waterbury) is about 5.2 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,718 a year, 49% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,000 (48% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,258 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06704
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06704, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,718
Poverty rate
31.8%
Median home value
$192,000
Prices +12.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,258/mo
Homeownership
45.3%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
336
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,975
$180M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.72M
586 loans
Campaign donations
$13.77K
38% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06704, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 19°F
44.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06704, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.9%
U.S. 11.1% +10.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 06704
ZIP codes near 06704
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 06710Waterbury | 1.4 mi | 1 |
| 06702Waterbury | 2.2 mi | 0.7 |
| 06716Waterbury | 2.8 mi | 20.2 |
| 06705Waterbury | 2.9 mi | 5.6 |
| 06779Oakville | 3 mi | 3.5 |
| 06708Waterbury | 3.1 mi | 9.4 |
| 06706Waterbury | 3.4 mi | 3.8 |
| 06444Plantsville | 5.1 mi | 1 |
| 06782Thomaston | 5.2 mi | 7.5 |
| 06795Watertown | 5.2 mi | 25.9 |
| 06786Terryville | 5.8 mi | 14.3 |
| 06787Thomaston | 6 mi | 12.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06704?
- ZIP code 06704 is in Waterbury, CT (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06704 in?
- ZIP code 06704 is mostly in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06704?
- About 31,713 people live in the 06704 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.