06604 ZIP Code — Bridgeport, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06604 is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 3.16 square miles and serves a population of 28,264 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203/475.

About ZIP code 06604

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,600. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,282. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 06604 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,264

population

3.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06604 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06604

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06604. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06699 Bridgeport (1.2 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (1.2 mi) 06605 Bridgeport (1.5 mi) 06608 Bridgeport (1.6 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (1.7 mi) 06825 Fairfield (2 mi) 06607 Bridgeport (2.4 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (2.5 mi) 06828 Fairfield (3.4 mi) 06824 Fairfield (3.9 mi) 06890 Southport (4.9 mi) 06880 Westport (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,264
Population density	8,944 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.16 sq mi
Water area	1.88 sq mi
Latitude	41.1837
Longitude	-73.2099
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203/475

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,264

Population

8,944

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$42,282

Median household income

$29,014

Per capita income

$230,600

Median home value

$1,366

Median monthly rent

38.0%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

5,704

Housing units

31.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

739

Under 5

785

596

5–9

633

687

10–14

730

903

15–19

959

1,099

20–24

1,167

1,990

25–34

2,113

1,791

35–44

1,902

1,776

45–54

1,885

824

55–59

875

880

60–64

935

1,323

65–74

1,404

498

75–84

529

602

85+

639

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,046	17.9%
18 and over	23,218	82.1%
65 and over	4,995	17.7%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.1%

Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

Black or African American 14.5%

Other race 13.2%

Two or more races 8.3%

Asian 7.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,715	36.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6,950	19.7%
Black or African American	5,104	14.5%
Other race	4,664	13.2%
Two or more races	2,915	8.3%
Asian	2,524	7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	252	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	90	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$42,282

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 25.4%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,600
Median rent / month	$1,366
Owner occupied	38.0%
Renter occupied	62.0%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	15.5%
Large apartment buildings	34.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	12.5%
1939 or earlier	41.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	26.8%
2 bedrooms	37.0%
3 bedrooms	21.7%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.6%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	25.4%
3 or more	7.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.8%
Electricity	27.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	12.8%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,373	29.0%
Cohabiting couple	680	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,732	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,827	41.6%
Households with children under 18	2,605	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,205	36.2%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	40.6%
Married	36.1%	31.0%
Separated	1.5%	3.0%
Widowed	3.0%	10.6%
Divorced	9.6%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	31.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	422	6.6%
Kindergarten	294	4.6%
Elementary school	2,149	33.5%
High school	1,225	19.1%
College / grad school	2,317	36.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 14.3%

Professional & management 11.4%

Construction 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Other services 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.1%
Carpool	19.6%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 44.6%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	612	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,740	94.6%
Spanish	6,630	24.8%
Other Indo-European	3,832	14.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,901	7.1%
Other languages	675	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,308	68.3%
Born in same state	17,108	60.5%
Born in different state	10,679	37.8%
Foreign born	2,200	7.8%
Naturalized citizen	8,956	31.7%
Not a US citizen	3,681	41.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,379	4.9%
Italian	1,033	3.7%
French	511	1.8%
Irish	375	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	170	0.6%
German	130	0.5%
Polish	36	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	89.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06604

What city is ZIP code 06604 in?

ZIP code 06604 is primarily assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06604 in?

ZIP code 06604 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06604 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 06604 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06604?

25% of residents in ZIP code 06604 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06604?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 06604 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 06604?

The median household income in ZIP code 06604 is $42,282, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 06604 in?

ZIP code 06604 observes the EST timezone.