06605 ZIP Code — Bridgeport, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06605 is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 2.29 square miles and serves a population of 25,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 475/203.

About ZIP code 06605

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $238,900. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($57,751) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 06605 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,860

population

2.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06699 Bridgeport (0.7 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (0.7 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (1.5 mi) 06608 Bridgeport (2.6 mi) 06825 Fairfield (2.8 mi) 06607 Bridgeport (2.8 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (3.2 mi) 06824 Fairfield (3.6 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (3.8 mi) 06890 Southport (4 mi) 06828 Fairfield (4.5 mi) 06880 Westport (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,860
Population density	11,293 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.29 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	41.1623
Longitude	-73.2164
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	475/203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.2%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,860

Population

11,293

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$57,751

Median household income

$36,323

Per capita income

$238,900

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

32.7%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

12.9%

Unemployment

4,255

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

807

Under 5

862

636

5–9

680

658

10–14

702

650

15–19

694

1,346

20–24

1,439

2,275

25–34

2,430

1,653

35–44

1,765

1,517

45–54

1,620

843

55–59

901

928

60–64

992

803

65–74

857

264

75–84

283

123

85+

132

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,324	20.6%
18 and over	20,536	79.4%
65 and over	2,462	9.5%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.5%

Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Black or African American 15.5%

Other race 13.3%

Two or more races 7.3%

Asian 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,000	41.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,444	17.4%
Black or African American	4,837	15.5%
Other race	4,167	13.3%
Two or more races	2,293	7.3%
Asian	1,413	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	150	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.2%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 11.0%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	11.0%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$57,751

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 29.2%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$238,900
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	32.7%
Renter occupied	67.3%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	17.9%
Large apartment buildings	17.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	43.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	23.1%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.9%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	11.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.8%
Electricity	19.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	7.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,033	29.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,078	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,776	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,425	33.2%
Households with children under 18	2,749	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,147	20.8%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	48.5%
Married	32.3%	30.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%
Widowed	1.7%	3.9%
Divorced	14.3%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 13.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	350	5.7%
Kindergarten	367	6.0%
Elementary school	2,094	34.1%
High school	1,329	21.7%
College / grad school	1,996	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	5.6%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 34.1%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 11.3%

Female-led households 35.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	445	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,191	93.5%
Spanish	4,935	20.4%
Other Indo-European	3,657	15.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	881	3.6%
Other languages	235	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,254	74.5%
Born in same state	16,949	65.5%
Born in different state	10,685	41.3%
Foreign born	2,305	8.9%
Naturalized citizen	6,606	25.5%
Not a US citizen	3,124	47.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,418	9.4%
French	1,418	5.5%
Arab	929	3.6%
Irish	321	1.2%
Norwegian	307	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	225	0.9%
German	221	0.9%
Dutch	91	0.4%
English	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06605

What city is ZIP code 06605 in?

ZIP code 06605 is primarily assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06605 in?

ZIP code 06605 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Is ZIP code 06605 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 06605 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06605?

25% of residents in ZIP code 06605 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 06605?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 06605 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 06605?

ZIP code 06605 has an estimated population of 25,860 residents, with a density of 11,312 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 06605 in?

ZIP code 06605 observes the EST timezone.