PlainZIP

Waterbury, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06702

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

3,654
2,207/sq mi
$14,474
Median income
$286,100
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waterbury pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
2,207
people per sq mi
8%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06702 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06702 covers 1.7 square miles in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,654 residents on file, a density of 2,207 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06702 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $14,474 (87% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $18,036. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.7%. Median home value sits at $286,100 (34% below the state average), median rent at $749 a month, and owner-occupancy at 8.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. To put 06702 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in New Haven County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 06702

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterbury, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06702.

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 06702, Waterbury, 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

3,654

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

2,207

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06702?

55.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 30.6%
African American 37.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%

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?

$14,474

Median Household Income

-87% vs state

$18,036

Per Capita Income

45.6%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06702 ranks nationally

Waterbury, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$14,474 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,085

Total Housing Units

1,859

Occupied Units

226

Vacant Units

1.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.0%
Renter 92.0%

$286,100

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$749

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 267 business establishments in ZIP 06702, employing approximately 4,360 people with a combined annual payroll of $213,311,000.

267

Businesses

4,360

Employees

$213.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 48 18.0%
Health care and social assistance 44 16.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 36 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 26 9.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 5.2%
Finance and insurance 13 4.9%
Wholesale trade 11 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 3.4%
Manufacturing 8 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.3%
Construction 4 1.5%
Information 4 1.5%
Educational services 4 1.5%

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 06702 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 06702 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 06702 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 06702 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
06710 Waterbury, CT 10,715 0.8 mi
06708 Waterbury, CT 29,418 1.2 mi
06704 Waterbury, CT 25,139 2.1 mi
06706 Waterbury, CT 14,324 2.1 mi
06705 Waterbury, CT 27,122 2.8 mi
06779 Oakville, CT 8,324 3.2 mi
06770 Naugatuck, CT 31,975 4.7 mi
06782 Plymouth, CT 2,376 6.7 mi
06762 Middlebury, CT 7,561 4.5 mi
06716 Wolcott, CT 16,680 4.8 mi

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Pop: 55,564
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Pop: 53,600
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Pop: 45,241
06513 standard
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Pop: 38,978
06460 standard
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Pop: 38,207
06450 standard
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Pop: 36,493

Related Areas

New Haven County Waterbury, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06702 in? ▼
ZIP code 06702 (Waterbury) is located in New Haven County, Connecticut. New Haven County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-haven-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06702? ▼
ZIP code 06702 in Waterbury, CT has a population of 3,654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06702? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06702 is $14,474, which is 81% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06702? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06702 is $286,100, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06702? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06702 is African American at 37.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06702? ▼
ZIP code 06702 has 267 business establishments employing approximately 4,360 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06702? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06702 are: Retail trade (48), Health care and social assistance (44), Professional, scientific, and technical services (36). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06702? ▼
In ZIP code 06702, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06702? ▼
In ZIP code 06702, approximately 8.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 92.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06702? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06702 is 45.6% 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.