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ZIP Code 06708
Waterbury, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Population
29,594
Land area
9.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,132
City
Waterbury
ZIP 06708 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06708 at a glance
- ZIP 06708 (Waterbury) is about 4.2 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,364 a year, 30% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,500 (40% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,313 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06708
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06708, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,364
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$218,500
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,313/mo
Homeownership
59.3%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
505
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,245
$536M annual payroll
PPP loans
$72M
824 loans
Campaign donations
$23.9K
41% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06708, 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 06708, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.0%
U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06708?
- ZIP code 06708 is in Waterbury, CT (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06708 in?
- ZIP code 06708 is mostly in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06708?
- About 29,594 people live in the 06708 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.