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ZIP Code 06605: Bridgeport, CT
ZIP code 06605 is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, entirely in Fairfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Bridgeport's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bridgeport · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fairfield County
- Census places
- Bridgeport
- House district
- CT-4 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 11,343 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06605?
06605 centers on 41.162°, -73.218° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 06604, 06825, 06824.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06605, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06605 compare with the rest of Bridgeport?
| Measure | 06605 | In Bridgeport | In Fairfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,929 | 3rd of 6 | 13th of 46 | 47th of 288 |
| Median household income | $56k | 2nd of 6 | 41st of 45 | 212th of 228 |
| Median home value | $336k | 1st of 6 | 41st of 46 | 152nd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06605?
The 2020 Census counted 23,867 people in 06605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,929. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,929
- 2020 Census count
- 23,867+2.0% since 2010 (23,397)
- Households
- 10,380
- Median age
- 33.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06605?
Of the 25,929 people the ACS estimates in 06605, 23.5% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (41.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older12.3%
- Hispanic or Latino41.6%
- White, not Hispanic30.8%
- Black, not Hispanic18.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06605 earn?
Median household income is $56,179 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,444 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,179±$7,523
- Income per person
- $37,877
- Below the poverty line
- 25.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,08710,680 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06605?
FHFA's house price index for 06605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $335,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,477
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.1%
- Housing units
- 10,928
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06605?
348 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade51
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Health care and social assistance40
- Accommodation and food services35
- Manufacturing33
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06604 | Bridgeport | 31,771 | $50k | 0.6 mi |
| 06825 | Fairfield | 21,982 | $136k | 2.8 mi |
| 06824 | Fairfield | 36,716 | $193k | 3.4 mi |
| 06608 | Bridgeport | 12,146 | $46k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 06607 | Bridgeport | 7,979 | $50k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 06606 | Bridgeport | 49,308 | $73k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 06890 | Southport | 4,653 | $219k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 06610 | Bridgeport | 22,020 | $52k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.