ZIP Code 06606
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 50,918
- Median household income
- $68,538
- Median home value
- $272,100
+7.4%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 06606 (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut) is home to about 50,918 residents. At $68,538, its median household income sits below Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's $87,135.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 06606's population grew 7.4% from 47,422 to 50,918, while its median gross rent rose 16.5% from $1,231 to $1,434.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 36.7% of the population. 68.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,918
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,538
- Median home value
- $272,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,434
- Housing units
- 19,002
- Homeownership rate
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202347,42250,918
$58,538$68,538
$176,900$272,100
$1,231$1,434
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 47,422 | $58,538 | $176,900 | $1,231 |
| 2020 | 47,040 | $58,541 | $187,600 | $1,260 |
| 2021 | 50,041 | $60,733 | $202,500 | $1,328 |
| 2022 | 54,125 | $64,142 | $238,300 | $1,466 |
| 2023 | 50,918 | $68,538 | $272,100 | $1,434 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 2413.1%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,072 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,841 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,682 | 13.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,057 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,142 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,821 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,114 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,044 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,145 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,615 | 30.7% |
| Black or African American | 9,600 | 18.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,695 | 7.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,600 | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,694 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18,701 | 36.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.3%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,286 | 18.3% |
| High school graduate | 11,991 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,116 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,104 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,826 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone68.8%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit5.1%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,703 | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 3,716 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 1,307 | 5.1% |
| Walked | 745 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,634 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 620 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,574 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,401 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,755 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,538 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,823 | 11.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (8,735 of 49,646)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,966 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,973 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,939 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 1,063 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,368 | 57.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,571 | 42.2% |
1-unit, detached45.4%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units26.1%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units9.0%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,624 | 45.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,523 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,961 | 26.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,072 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,706 | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 116 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06606
- Land area
- 5.28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2121, -73.2067
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)