Bridgeport, CT
Census ZIP code profile for Bridgeport, CT - 6 ZIPs, total population 144,195. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet BRIDGEPORT-CT · Bridgeport, CT 6 ZIPs · 144,195 pop · #20175/25278 · Fairfield County
INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-RENT · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-MID
- INC-MID $54,494
- RANK-LOWER #20175/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Danbury
- BOOK-MID 6 ZIPs
- OWN-RENT 40% owners
- POP-MID 144,195
- SPREAD-MOD 06608→06606
- HOME-MID $264,733
Nearest income peer: Danbury, CT (+ $36,293 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Bridgeport
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Bridgeport on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Bridgeport · this city · lowest $54,494
Bridgeport · this city · lowest
$54,494 median HH income
- Danbury · near $90,787
Danbury · near
$90,787 median HH income
- Stratford · near $96,239
Stratford · near
$96,239 median HH income
- Shelton · near
Shelton · near
$108,185 median HH income
- Stamford · near
Stamford · near
$123,054 median HH income
- New Canaan · highest
New Canaan · highest
$250,001 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Bridgeport, CT sits among US cities with one of the lowest household incomes among US cities, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 20th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 144,195
- city population (Census)
- 6
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $54,494
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Lower household-income footing ($54,494 average) with poverty near 23.4% and unemployment 8.9% across 6 ZIPs. Start from the most populated ZIP rather than treating the city mean as a uniform cost of living.
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Fairfield County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk and Danbury among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Westport marks the far end of that range at $250,000+, 359% above Bridgeport.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Bridgeport differ
Income is the clearest internal divide in Bridgeport. ZIP 06608 reports $45,754 in median household income, while ZIP 06606 reports $73,372. The city average sits between those published endpoints, so it is a starting point rather than a substitute for the ZIP records.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.6×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.5×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 15.3 points
06608 to 06606
06610 to 06605
06606 to 06607
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Bridgeport population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 6 delivery areas, the densest code 06606 still covers only about 32% of Bridgeport's 144,195 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Wide Bridgeport map, still a sparse ZBP book
Citywide ZBP: 2,158 establishments, 34,162 employees , annual payroll $1,933,891k (~15 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 6 of 6 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 06606 (615 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (387) · also Other services (except public administration) · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Bridgeport, CT
These ZIP codes sit in Fairfield County, which covers 47 ZIP codes in all; 6 of them fall in Bridgeport. See the Fairfield County roll-up →
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Fairfield County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk and Danbury among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Westport marks the far end of that range at $250,000+, 359% above Bridgeport.
Side-by-side: Compare 06606 vs 06604 →
Bridgeport roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Bridgeport, .