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Bridgeport, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06607

Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,843
2,590/sq mi
$50,000
Median income
$232,700
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bridgeport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
2,590
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06607 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06607 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to 7,843 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 2,590 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06607 reports a modest median household income of $50,000 (56% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $24,765. Poverty here runs at 29.8%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $232,700 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $1,395 per month, and 40.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfield County, so you can benchmark 06607 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06607

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgeport, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06607.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06607, Bridgeport, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,843

Population

3.0

Area (sq mi)

2,590

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06607?

30.1

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

23.8%

Foreign-Born

White 5.5%
African American 35.2%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,000

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$24,765

Per Capita Income

29.8%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06607 ranks nationally

Bridgeport, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,000 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,721

Total Housing Units

2,596

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.3%
Renter 59.7%

$232,700

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,395

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 06607, employing approximately 1,475 people with a combined annual payroll of $110,043,000.

140

Businesses

1,475

Employees

$110.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 25 17.9%
Construction 20 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 20 14.3%
Wholesale trade 16 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 13 9.3%
Retail trade 11 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 7 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06607 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06607 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06608 Bridgeport, CT 13,671 1.2 mi
06610 Bridgeport, CT 22,735 2.1 mi
06615 Stratford, CT 18,453 1.7 mi
06604 Bridgeport, CT 30,313 1.8 mi
06605 Bridgeport, CT 23,397 2.7 mi
06606 Bridgeport, CT 46,236 3.4 mi
06614 Stratford, CT 32,929 4.4 mi
06825 Fairfield, CT 21,123 4.2 mi
06824 Fairfield, CT 33,900 5.9 mi
06611 Trumbull, CT 36,091 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

06902 standard
Stamford, CT
Pop: 63,406
06810 standard
Danbury, CT
Pop: 49,482
06606 standard
Bridgeport, CT
Pop: 46,236
06484 standard
Shelton, CT
Pop: 39,559
06611 standard
Trumbull, CT
Pop: 36,091
06824 standard
Fairfield, CT
Pop: 33,900

Related Areas

Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06607 in? ▼
ZIP code 06607 (Bridgeport) is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06607? ▼
ZIP code 06607 in Bridgeport, CT has a population of 7,843 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06607? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06607 is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06607? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06607 is $232,700, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06607? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06607 is African American at 35.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06607? ▼
ZIP code 06607 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 1,475 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06607? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06607 are: Manufacturing (25), Construction (20), Other services (except public administration) (20). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06607? ▼
In ZIP code 06607, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06607? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06607 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06607? ▼
In ZIP code 06607, approximately 40.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06607? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06607 is 29.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.