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ZIP Code 06706
Waterbury, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Population
15,551
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,053
City
Waterbury
ZIP 06706 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06706 at a glance
- ZIP 06706 (Waterbury) is about 5.4 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,242 a year, 45% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,700 (43% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,269 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06706
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06706, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,242
Poverty rate
25.6%
Median home value
$210,700
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,269/mo
Homeownership
40.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.7%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
225
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,600
$193M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.29M
278 loans
Campaign donations
$3,630
14% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06706, 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 06706, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.0%
U.S. 11.1% +8.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 06706
ZIP codes near 06706
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 06705Waterbury | 1.9 mi | 5.6 |
| 06702Waterbury | 2.7 mi | 0.7 |
| 06708Waterbury | 2.8 mi | 9.4 |
| 06710Waterbury | 3 mi | 1 |
| 06712Cheshire Village | 3.3 mi | 14.2 |
| 06704Waterbury | 3.4 mi | 8.1 |
| 06770Naugatuck | 3.8 mi | 16.4 |
| 06444Plantsville | 5 mi | 1 |
| 06716Waterbury | 5 mi | 20.2 |
| 06779Oakville | 5.3 mi | 3.5 |
| 06762Oakville | 5.4 mi | 17.8 |
| 06479Plantsville | 6.5 mi | 6.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06706?
- ZIP code 06706 is in Waterbury, CT (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06706 in?
- ZIP code 06706 is mostly in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06706?
- About 15,551 people live in the 06706 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.