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ZIP Code 06705: Waterbury, CT
ZIP code 06705 is in Waterbury, Connecticut, entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Waterbury's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,954 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waterbury · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Haven County
- Census places
- Waterbury
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.7 sq mi · 4,447 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 10 more ZIP codes use the name Waterbury for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 06705?
06705 centers on 41.550°, -72.993° and covers 5.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 06706, 06702, 06716, 06704, 06712, 06410.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06705, 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 06705 compare with the rest of Waterbury?
| Measure | 06705 | In Waterbury | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,266 | 3rd of 6 | 14th of 41 | 48th of 288 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 4 | 33rd of 37 | 213th of 228 |
| Median home value | $202k | 5th of 6 | 39th of 40 | 239th of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 06705?
The 2020 Census counted 27,197 people in 06705; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,266. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,266
- 2020 Census count
- 27,197+0.3% since 2010 (27,122)
- Households
- 10,742
- Median age
- 39.7
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 06705?
Of the 25,266 people the ACS estimates in 06705, 23.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (36.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.5%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic36.3%
- Hispanic or Latino31.5%
- Black, not Hispanic21.9%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
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 06705 earn?
Median household income is $53,954 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,721 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,954
- Income per person
- $33,313
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,81112,970 returns; wages 83% 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 06705?
FHFA's house price index for 06705, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 155% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 94% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $202,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,261
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.2%
- Housing units
- 11,758
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 06705?
477 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade117
- Health care and social assistance72
- Accommodation and food services64
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Construction34
- Manufacturing32
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 06705?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06706 | Waterbury | 15,551 | $52k | 2.0 mi |
| 06702 | Waterbury | 2,946 | $15k | 2.8 mi |
| 06716 | Wolcott | 16,113 | $111k | 3.4 mi |
| 06704 | Waterbury | 31,713 | $49k | 3.5 mi |
| 06712 | Prospect | 9,458 | $126k | 3.6 mi |
| 06410 | Cheshire | 28,904 | $145k | 5.3 mi |
| 06710 | Waterbury | 9,942 | $37k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 06444 | Marion | 180 | $140k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 06708 | Waterbury | 29,594 | $67k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.