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ZIP Code 06606: Bridgeport, CT
ZIP code 06606 is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, entirely in Fairfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Bridgeport's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,372 (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
- 5.3 sq mi · 9,335 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06606?
06606 centers on 41.212°, -73.207° and covers 5.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06610, 06825, 06608, 06604, 06611.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06606, 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 06606 compare with the rest of Bridgeport?
| Measure | 06606 | In Bridgeport | In Fairfield County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,308 | 1st of 6 | 3rd of 46 | 6th of 288 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 6 | 40th of 45 | 197th of 228 |
| Median home value | $289k | 2nd of 6 | 42nd of 46 | 188th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% 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 06606?
The 2020 Census counted 48,427 people in 06606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,308. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,308
- 2020 Census count
- 48,427+4.7% since 2010 (46,236)
- Households
- 17,649
- Median age
- 38.8
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 06606?
Of the 49,308 people the ACS estimates in 06606, 17.7% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (37.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.7%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6467.8%
- 65 and older14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino37.3%
- White, not Hispanic29.7%
- Black, not Hispanic19.8%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
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 06606 earn?
Median household income is $73,372 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 45 ranked ZIP codes in Fairfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,826 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,372±$7,692
- Income per person
- $37,738
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,23223,040 returns; wages 81% 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 06606?
FHFA's house price index for 06606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $289,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,518
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.1%
- Housing units
- 18,706
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 06606?
615 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance181
- Retail trade85
- Accommodation and food services72
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Construction54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
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 06606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06610 | Bridgeport | 22,020 | $52k | 2.2 mi |
| 06825 | Fairfield | 21,982 | $136k | 2.2 mi |
| 06608 | Bridgeport | 12,146 | $46k | 2.2 mi |
| 06604 | Bridgeport | 31,771 | $50k | 4.0 mi |
| 06611 | Trumbull | 37,281 | $163k | 4.2 mi |
| 06607 | Bridgeport | 7,979 | $50k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 06605 | Bridgeport | 25,929 | $56k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 06614 | Stratford | 35,654 | $111k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.