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ZIP Code 06708: Waterbury, CT
ZIP code 06708 is in Waterbury, Connecticut, entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Waterbury's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,364 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waterbury · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Haven County
- Census places
- Waterbury
- House districts
- CT-5 (71%), CT-3 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi · 3,132 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 06708?
06708 centers on 41.551°, -73.071° and covers 9.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 06702, 06706, 06779, 06704, 06762, 06770, 06795.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06708, 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 06708 compare with the rest of Waterbury?
| Measure | 06708 | In Waterbury | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,594 | 2nd of 6 | 9th of 41 | 33rd of 288 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 4 | 31st of 37 | 204th of 228 |
| Median home value | $219k | 3rd of 6 | 37th of 40 | 233rd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 06708?
The 2020 Census counted 30,345 people in 06708; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,594. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,594
- 2020 Census count
- 30,345+3.2% since 2010 (29,418)
- Households
- 11,932
- Median age
- 38.5
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 06708?
Of the 29,594 people the ACS estimates in 06708, 21.6% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (40.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (37.1%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic40.4%
- Hispanic or Latino37.1%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 06708 earn?
Median household income is $67,364 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,568 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,364±$8,042
- Income per person
- $34,563
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,27914,790 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 06708?
FHFA's house price index for 06708, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 141% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 87% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.3%
- Housing units
- 12,957
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 06708?
505 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance139
- Retail trade66
- Accommodation and food services45
- Construction40
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Manufacturing33
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 06708?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06702 | Waterbury | 2,946 | $15k | 1.4 mi |
| 06706 | Waterbury | 15,551 | $52k | 2.7 mi |
| 06779 | Oakville | 8,364 | $96k | 3.2 mi |
| 06704 | Waterbury | 31,713 | $49k | 3.2 mi |
| 06762 | Middlebury | 7,807 | $134k | 3.2 mi |
| 06770 | Naugatuck | 31,823 | $96k | 4.4 mi |
| 06795 | Watertown | 13,889 | $105k | 5.8 mi |
| 06710 | Waterbury | 9,942 | $37k | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 06705 | Waterbury | 25,266 | $54k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.