06607 ZIP Code — Bridgeport, CT

Fairfield County, Connecticut

ZIP code 06607 is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 1.16 square miles and serves a population of 7,133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 203.

About ZIP code 06607

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 $167,300. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $48,038. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 06607 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,133

population

1.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

06607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 06607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 06607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

06608 Bridgeport (1.2 mi) 06610 Bridgeport (2.1 mi) 06699 Bridgeport (2.2 mi) 06673 Bridgeport (2.2 mi) 06604 Bridgeport (2.4 mi) 06605 Bridgeport (2.8 mi) 06606 Bridgeport (3.3 mi) 06825 Fairfield (4.4 mi) 06828 Fairfield (5.5 mi) 06824 Fairfield (6.2 mi) 06460 Milford (6.4 mi) 06461 Milford (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,133
Population density	6,149 / sq mi
State FIPS	09
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.16 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.1759
Longitude	-73.1649
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	203

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,133

Population

6,149

People per sq mi

29.7

Median age

$48,038

Median household income

$19,676

Per capita income

$167,300

Median home value

$1,421

Median monthly rent

39.9%

Home ownership

34.6%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

1,080

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

426

Under 5

401

420

5–9

396

258

10–14

243

167

15–19

157

241

20–24

227

724

25–34

683

483

35–44

455

258

45–54

244

151

55–59

143

205

60–64

193

192

65–74

182

121

75–84

115

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,347	32.9%
18 and over	4,786	67.1%
65 and over	658	9.2%
Median age	29.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 28.6%

Hispanic or Latino 27.6%

Other race 22.5%

White 8.6%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 5.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,823	28.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,726	27.6%
Other race	2,223	22.5%
White	845	8.6%
Two or more races	712	7.2%
Asian	518	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	27.3%	32.0%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	23.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	26.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	22.2%	13.2%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$48,038

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 30.4%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,300
Median rent / month	$1,421
Owner occupied	39.9%
Renter occupied	60.1%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	21.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	58.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.8%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.2%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	8.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	605	28.4%
Cohabiting couple	234	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	406	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	886	41.6%
Households with children under 18	795	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	523	24.5%
Average household size	3.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.6%	55.0%
Married	35.5%	24.0%
Separated	5.4%	2.2%
Widowed	1.3%	5.7%
Divorced	8.2%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	6.5%
Kindergarten	276	14.0%
Elementary school	994	50.3%
High school	314	15.9%
College / grad school	265	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 13.4%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Other services 9.3%

Professional & management 9.2%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.3%
Service	31.6%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.1%
Carpool	19.1%
Public transit	15.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 34.6%

Under 18 years 56.0%

18 and over 24.1%

Married-couple families 23.1%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	23.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	81	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	50.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.6%
Public insurance	63.1%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,306	88.4%
Spanish	1,227	19.5%
Other Indo-European	910	14.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	1.7%
Other languages	200	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,531	77.5%
Born in same state	4,632	64.9%
Born in different state	3,348	46.9%
Foreign born	899	12.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,602	22.5%
Not a US citizen	591	36.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	117	1.6%
Italian	109	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	46	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.9%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 06607

What city is ZIP code 06607 in?

ZIP code 06607 is primarily assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut.

What county is ZIP code 06607 in?

ZIP code 06607 falls within Fairfield County, Connecticut.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06607?

35% of residents in ZIP code 06607 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 06607 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 06607 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 06607 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 06607 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 06607?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 06607 in?

ZIP code 06607 observes the EST timezone.